Director Business Development
Private Wealth

Private Wealth | United Kingdom | Full Time

About Suntera.

Suntera Global is a leading international provider of fund, corporate and private wealth services, with over 45 years of experience and 550+ specialists supporting a diverse range of industries worldwide, empowering responsible ambition through professional delivery of governance, administration and accounting services, all while focusing on strong relationships and continually evolving to provide the best possible service to clients.

Job Description

About The Role.

The Business Development Director Private Wealth will be responsible for driving the growth of our private wealth division. This role involves the promotion of the Suntera brand and our comprehensive suite of private wealth and family office services to a broad range of intermediaries and business introducers, identifying and cultivating new business opportunities for our Private Wealth Division. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the private wealth sector, exceptional networking skills, and a proven track record in business development.

Your duties will include:

  • Working with divisional colleagues based in Jersey, Guernsey and Isle of Man and the Head of Intermediaries, develop and implement strategic business development plans to achieve growth targets using business contacts, personal network and industry events and other avenues of income generation
  • Build and maintain strong trusted relationships with a broad range of professional intermediaries and industry partners in London and further afield
  • Promote the Suntera brand, championing the unique service proposition of the Group through regular on-going interaction with key intermediaries and the introduction of relevant Suntera specialists as appropriate
  • Working together with experienced colleagues, develop innovative solutions that meet the increasingly complex, jurisdictionally agnostic requirements of international family offices, UHNWIs and their families 
  • Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and networking functions, building relationships with new contacts, and spotting opportunities to promote Suntera Global
  • Prepare and deliver presentations and proposals to intermediaries and prospective clients; contribute to the wider marketing effort
  • Accurately monitor and report on business development activities and results in a timely manner, for effective and accurate financial reporting
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What i love about my job

"Suntera considered my role and long-term professional journey and gave me the opportunity to study whilst working. With support from my manager and the wider team, I achieved my STEP-certified qualification and earned the STEP Isle of Man award with the highest marks. Suntera provided me with training opportunities and is committed to creating an environment where all employees can grow and hone their skills."

Jake Kelly
Trust Manager, Private Wealth

About you.

Skills and Requirements: 

  • Experience in business development with a professional/financial services environment and ideally within the trust and fiduciary services and family office sector
  • Degree level or equivalent; a business or financial qualification would be advantageous or relevant professional qualification 
  • Proven track record of achieving and exceeding business development targets to achieve maximum business growth 
  • Ability to negotiate successful deals and influence people 
  • Proactive and resilient, with excellent networking and relationship-building skills
  • Credible and confident with good communication and presentation skills
  • High level of motivation with the ability to work independently contributing personally to the Group’s aspirational growth targets
  • High level of integrity and professionalism

 

Personal qualities

  • Integrity
  • Inspires client and team confidence
  • Adaptable and versatile
  • Assertive and confident
  • Discrete and tactful
  • Emotional resilience
  • ‘Can do’ attitude
  • Role model
  • Appropriate office conduct and attitude to work

 

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team and develop new ways of working, where you will have the opportunity to input into the evolution of our business processes on an ongoing basis. In addition to a competitive salary, you will be rewarded with a performance-driven bonus, a comprehensive flexible benefits package, and the training and career opportunities that come as standard with a dynamic and rapidly growing group of companies.

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