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Director Business Development

Bristol, gb💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-18 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead adviser relationship development and generate new assets under management (AUM) for Independent Financial Advisers and wealth planners across the South West region.

Role type

Senior IC business development director (financial services)

Builds

New business relationships and AUM flows for an investment management firm

Domain

Financial services / Wealth management

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Business development, strategic account management, relationship building, pipeline management, opportunity qualification, conversion, presentation skills, commercial focus

Preferred skills

Existing network of adviser relationships in the South West, experience with investment managers or discretionary fund managers, coaching/mentoring junior BD professionals, hosting adviser events

Technologies

Managed Portfolio Services, discretionary services, model portfolios

Responsibilities

Lead business development activity across Bristol and the South West, generate new AUM flows exceeding £100m per annum, build senior relationships with key decision-makers, promote investment solutions, develop regional business plans, manage adviser opportunity pipelines

Seniority

Director, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities

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