BD Manager, Investment Funds

Role Overview

BD Manager – Investment Funds, responsible for developing and delivering business development strategies that drive sustainable growth across Linklaters' Investment Funds practice. The role works closely with partners, lawyers, and the broader Business Development and Marketing (BDM) function to identify opportunities through market intelligence and client insights, strengthen key client and stakeholder relationships, and lead initiatives that support profitable revenue growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement business development plans that support the continued growth of the Investment Funds practice, ensuring alignment with the firm's strategic objectives.
• Build strong relationships with partners, lawyers, and colleagues across the global BDM function to drive collaboration and maximise opportunities.
• Create and deliver targeted client and market growth plans, identifying and facilitating cross‑selling opportunities across practice groups and sectors.
• Lead and contribute to high‑quality pitches, proposals and panel submissions, providing strategic input that enhances the firm's competitive position.
• Partner closely with Client & Sector BD teams to identify priority opportunities, develop go‑to‑market campaigns and strengthen client engagement.
• Utilise market intelligence, client feedback and data‑led insights to identify emerging trends, uncover opportunities and support effective pipeline management.
• Leverage technology, reporting tools and data resources to provide proactive, targeted insights that inform business development activity and decision‑making.
• Ensure alignment with global business development processes, making effective use of shared services, resources and best practices across the firm.

Qualifications

• Proven business development experience within a legal or professional services environment, with strong exposure to Investment Funds and related practice areas.
• Sound knowledge of fund formation, fund structures across a range of asset classes, relevant regulatory frameworks, and broader market trends affecting the funds sector.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver business development strategies that drive growth, strengthen client relationships and align with wider organisational objectives.
• Experience working across international teams and jurisdictions, with a track record of fostering collaboration and connecting stakeholders to achieve shared goals.
• Strong analytical and commercial skills, with the ability to leverage market intelligence, client feedback and data‑driven insights to identify opportunities and inform decision‑making.
• Proven experience supporting strategic pitches, panel submissions and cross‑selling initiatives, alongside proficiency in using technology and data tools to enhance business development effectiveness.

Benefits

• Health & Wellbeing: private medical insurance, free in‑house fitness centre and subsidised health club memberships, free onsite GP service and periodic health assessments.
• Financial: pension and flexible savings options, income protection and life assurance, mortgage advice and will‑writing services.
• Family & Lifestyle: electric car and cycle‑to‑work schemes, emergency family care, additional holiday/birthday leave, maternity/paternity/shared parental leave, travel insurance and season ticket loan.
• Extra perks: option to join sports and social clubs, and participation in employee networks such as Gender Equality, With Pride, and Social Mobility Networks.
• Flexible working model available, with role based in London offices.

Equal Opportunity Statement

As a responsible business, it is important that we represent the diversity of our people, our clients and our communities. We know that diversity makes us a better law firm and helps us attract the best talent, drive innovation with diversity of thought, and deliver the best experience to everyone who comes into contact with us. We recruit on the basis of merit, irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity, race or ethnicity, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Selection decisions, and the reasons for those decisions, are recorded at each stage of the selection process. Selection criteria and, where appropriate, technical skills tests are in place to measure an individual’s ability for the safe and effective performance of a job. Those involved in recruitment and selection decisions and processes are also provided with guidance on diversity issues. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the selection process, please talk to a member of the recruitment team so that any required adjustments can be made in advance. Specific experience requirements advertised on a role do not intend to preclude applications from candidates who may have more or less experience. Our intention is only to indicate a guideline as to the necessary skills for the role as described.