JOB DESCRIPTION
Location:London (Hybrid)
In this position, you'll be based in the London office for a minimum of three days a week, with the flexibility to work from home for some of your working week. Find out more about our flexible work culture at computershare.com/flex
We give you a world of potential
This role is part of the Issuer Services Business Development team, contributing to sustainable growth by building and nurturing relationships with both existing and prospective clients. You will play an important role in developing the client pipeline, identifying new opportunities, shaping tailored proposals, and supporting positive commercial outcomes.
As a Business Development Manager, you will help drive growth initiatives by supporting the execution of strategies that enhance client engagement, market presence, and long-term value creation. The role focuses on identifying and progressing opportunities in a structured and collaborative way, ensuring alignment with broader business goals while delivering meaningful results.
You will work closely with a wide range of internal teams to develop high-quality proposals, manage opportunities effectively, and ensure a smooth and supportive onboarding experience for clients. The role also emphasizes building strong, lasting relationships, contributing to a positive client experience, and supporting initiatives that enhance visibility, collaboration, and sustainable business growth.
A role you will love
This role plays a key part in supporting business growth and contributing to strategic initiatives across the business development function. It focuses on identifying, developing, and progressing new opportunities in line with corporate objectives, while working collaboratively with internal teams and stakeholders. The Business Development Manager contributes to the execution of growth strategies, supports the evolution of client offerings, and helps ensure that initiatives are delivered in a way that balances commercial success with regulatory and performance standards.
Key priorities include supporting the successful launch and positioning of new products and services, enhancing the effectiveness of the business development approach, and using data and insights to strengthen pipeline performance and decision-making. The role also involves tracking key metrics, contributing to reporting processes, and continuously improving ways of working, while fostering a collaborative environment that enables teams to deliver a consistent, high-quality client experience throughout the business development lifecycle.
Key responsibilities:
- Support the development and management of the new client pipeline through the Future and Existing Client Programmes, contributing to sustainable growth.
- Collaborate with internal teams to coordinate and deliver high-quality business proposals using tools such as PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
- Contribute to the progression of business development opportunities throughout the annual cycle, supporting activities from initial identification through to successful onboarding and implementation.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships during the onboarding process, ensuring a positive experience and encouraging client feedback and testimonials.
- Support research into new business opportunities, helping to ensure resources are focused effectively to deliver strong outcomes.
- Work alongside marketing and internal teams to identify and support events and communications that strengthen relationships and enhance market visibility.
- Maintain and monitor sales and relationship reporting, contributing to both regional and global insights.
- Provide support on administrative, due diligence, and reporting activities as needed, contributing to the smooth running of the function.
What will you bring to the role?
The Business Development Manager brings experience in financial services or in a regulated environment, along with strong stakeholder management skills to build effective relationships with both internal teams and external clients. An understanding of how cross-functional teams work together to achieve shared goals is important, as well as a collaborative mindset and a commitment to acting with integrity and in line with regulatory and business standards.
This role contributes to a range of business development initiatives, from supporting short-term opportunities to enabling longer-term, sustainable growth. You will be encouraged to manage your pipeline and priorities in a way that works best for you, while collaborating with others to deliver high-quality outcomes. A proactive and organized approach, combined with a willingness to learn and contribute ideas, will support success in the role and help drive positive impact across the business.
Other key skills you will bring to the role:
- Collaborative Stakeholder Management
- Clear Communication & Positive Influence
- Integrity & Ethical Decision-Making
- Attention to Detail & Compliance Awareness
- Ownership & Proactive Approach
Rewards designed for you
- Flexible work to help you find the best balance between work and lifestyle.
- Health and wellbeing rewards that can be tailored to support you and your family.
- Invest in our business by setting aside salary to purchase shares in our company, and you'll receive a company contribution as well.
- Extra rewards ranging from recognition awards, and team get togethers, to helping you invest in your future.
- And more. Ours is a welcoming and close-knit community, with experienced colleagues ready to help you grow. Our careers hub will help you find out more about our rewards and life at Computershare, visit computershare.com/careershub.
ABOUT US A company to be proud of We're a global leader in financial administration with over 11,000 employees across more than 22 different countries. At Computershare, it's more than just a job, our open and inclusive culture means that we will help you to grow, to move forward and make the most of our world of opportunities.
Fairness and culture We're dedicated to providing you with the opportunity to succeed on your own merits, starting from the application process and continuing throughout your career with us. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone feels valued, to remove barriers and obstacles and ensure equal opportunities for all. For support with accommodations or adjustments during our recruitment process please visit computershare.com/access for further information.
