Head of Business Development – UK
Discretionary Fund Management | Model Portfolio Services | National Role
Exceptional Basic Salary + Revenue Share Bonus + Potential Equity Participation
A rare opportunity has arisen for a highly respected distribution professional to join one of the UK’s fastest-growing investment management businesses.
This is a senior, figurehead role designed for an individual with an established reputation within the adviser market and a proven track record of driving significant asset growth through IFAs, networks, nationals and strategic accounts.
The successful candidate will become the public face of a rapidly expanding discretionary investment business, helping to shape the next stage of growth whilst working closely with the board, investment team and existing sales leadership. The business has ambitious plans to significantly accelerate growth over the coming years.
The Opportunity
- Lead the firm’s growth strategy across the UK intermediary market.
- Develop and deepen relationships with advisers.
- Drive significant net new assets through a combination of existing relationships and new business development activity.
- Represent the business at industry conferences, events, webinars and within the financial press.
- Work closely with investment professionals to articulate a compelling investment proposition to advisers and their clients.
- Contribute to proposition development, strategic planning and the future direction of the business.
- Act as a senior ambassador for the brand within the adviser community.
Why Join?
- Fast-growing investment management business with ambitious growth plans.
- Broad discretionary fund management and MPS proposition
- Entrepreneurial culture with direct access to decision makers and board members.
- Significant autonomy and influence over the future direction of the business.
- Transparent, revenue-linked bonus structure with exceptional earning potential.
- Potential opportunity to participate in future equity arrangements.
- Flexible, hybrid working environment.
- Clear pathway towards broader strategic leadership responsibilities.
Requirements
- Extensive experience within DFM / MPS,
- Well-established reputation and network across the UK adviser market.
- Demonstrable history of gathering assets and building successful distribution businesses.
- Strong understanding of investment markets, portfolio construction and adviser requirements.
- Commercially minded with the credibility to engage at board, investment committee and senior adviser level.
- Ambitious, entrepreneurial and motivated by long‑term growth opportunities.
This is a unique opportunity for an experienced distribution leader to join a business at a pivotal stage of its growth journey and play a key role in building one of the most exciting investment management stories in the UK market.
For a confidential discussion, please get in touch.
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