Business Development Manager
UK-based, Permanent
Remote working (Visit to Northeast Scotland site every 1–2 months)
Salary £75,000-£100,000 DOE
Shape the Future of a Growing Investment Services Firm
Syme Drummond is delighted to be partnering on a retained basis with a respected and fast-growing independent fund services firm to appoint their first Business Development Manager as the company enters a pivotal phase of strategic growth.
Our customer is an established provider of fund services, acting as the operational and regulatory partner to investment managers. They support over 130 UK-based funds with significant assets under administration, ensuring smooth fund operations from compliance to administration.
This is a rare opportunity to join a business at just the right moment. As the first commercial hire of its kind, you’ll help shape and deliver the business development strategy, working closely with senior leadership to elevate market presence and bring in new, long-standing relationships.
If you’re commercially driven, relationship-led, and thrive on building something from the ground up, this role offers genuine autonomy, visibility, and the chance to make a lasting impact.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
- Pivotal role: You'll shape business development from day one by unlocking new opportunities and building long-term, meaningful partnerships in an untapped market.
- High visibility: Work closely with Directors, Compliance, and the Board to implement and influence the commercial strategy.
- Growth potential: This is more than a job-it’s a chance to grow with the business and become part of its long-term success.
Key Responsibilities
- Map the UK market to identify new opportunities across investment and wealth managers.
- Build strong relationships with consultants, intermediaries, platforms, and other key decision-makers.
- Lead outbound campaigns, representing services with credibility and professionalism.
- Create compelling sales and marketing materials to enhance market positioning.
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure smooth onboarding of new clients and alignment across the business.
What We’re Looking For
- Proven success in financial services B2B development-ideally within fund services, investment platforms.
- Strong understanding of ACDs, fund operations, or investment structures.
- A self-starter with commercial curiosity and a consultative, relationship-first approach.
- Resilience and adaptability- comfortable working in a business that’s evolving and modernising its ways of working, with a balance of established practices and fresh ideas.
- The ability to work independently while maintaining strong cross-functional relationships.
This is a down-to-earth, collaborative culture - a business where long-standing expertise meets fresh thinking. While it’s not a large corporate machine, it offers true scope to be heard, contribute, and grow with a leadership team that values purpose, humility, and innovation.
This is your opportunity to lead, influence, and grow in a business that’s ready for its next chapter.
Apply now or reach out to kelsie.patterson@symedrummond.co.uk for more information