Business Development Administrator

About Us

 The Maples Group is a global leader in financial services, trusted by many of the world’s largest hedge fund managers, private equity firms, and international corporations. Our side-by-side financial and legal teams consistently deliver award-winning services to a global client base, offering unrivalled learning and career opportunities to our 2,500 colleagues worldwide.

We Seek

Our merit-based culture suits professionals in pursuit of boundless careers and lives. Beyond their acumen, team members are collaborative and conscientious, bringing a healthy sense of drive and purpose to each interaction and all aspects of their work.

About the Role

The BDA reports to the Regional Senior Business Development Executive with indirect reporting lines to the MaplesFS Executive Management Committee members and the Head of Business Development and Client Relationship Management. Its tactical responsibilities feed one larger objective: providing business development and client relationship management support and delivering market research/ business intelligence projects for Fund Services in Europe in line with the firm's annual business goals. Key Duties: The Business Development Administrator is a varied and wide-ranging role. This includes, but is not limited to, the following: Core Responsibilities: 

• Assisting with preparation and management of marketing plans and budgets; 

• Supporting strategic business development research and analysis including targeted market research, trends identification and database analysis including leveraging cross-selling opportunities; 

• Collaborating with senior BD department professionals on business development best practice and engaging in relevant internal business development meetings to drive subsequent actions; 

• Supporting and helping to drive internal and external marketing campaigns with a strong focus on cross-selling and tracking and reporting results to senior members and key stakeholders; 

• Conducting qualification research on leads received as a result of BD activities or campaigns and ensuring that relevant information is passed on to sales professionals in a timely manner; 

• Liaising with marketing representatives across the Maples Group to identify cross-selling initiatives, to share best practice and to ensure that there is consistency and coordination of all business development and marketing efforts; 

• Assisting in the preparation of proposals, marketing presentations and other materials as needed; 

• Maintaining repository for client pitches and RFP's. Supporting the drafting of pitch proposals/RFPs and presentations for new business opportunities; 

• Executing the coordination of marketing trips and participation at conferences, seminars and events; 

• Providing general business development administrative support (processing invoices, maintaining trackers, taking minutes, filing, data entry etc.); 

• Coordinating overseas marketing trips and participation at conferences, seminars and events; 

• Assisting with the maintenance of the firm's CRM system including maintaining and updating all relevant target lists; 

• Liaising with team members in other offices to ensure that there is consistency and coordination of all business development activities; and 

• Carrying out any other duties which may from time to time be required. 

Training and Development

• Demonstrating a commitment to acquiring new capabilities, constantly striving to improve performance; and 

• Proactively seeking out and taking advantage of training and development opportunities to further enhance industry knowledge. 

Business Management

• Ability to think and execute operational strategies with minimal direction; 

• Consistently producing high volumes of high quality work whilst maintaining a proficient performance on the job; 

• Being able to generate original ideas, finding more efficient/effective ways of doing jobs and make useful suggestions for improvements; and 

• Effectively planning and organising work, showing an ability to meet deadlines. 

• Producing accurate, neat and thorough work; 

Risk Management

• Maintaining confidentiality at all times; and 

• Vigilantly monitoring and adhering to all company policies and procedures. 

Other

• Providing support on ad-hoc projects as required. 

What You Bring

In addition to indisputably high ethical standards, the ideal candidate possesses the following: 

• a Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business or a related field is preferred; 

• a minimum of 2+ years' experience in professional services marketing, sales operations, or related legal or financial services industry; 

• ardent business acumen with superior data analysis skills to measure and report on business performance results and other strategic initiatives/ lead generating campaigns; 

• strong experience with CRM systems and superior proficiency in MS applications, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint; 

• excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to work with all levels of senior management and staff; 

• excellent project and time management skills and highly organised and detail-focused with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously; 

• Comfortable following and reinforcing policies and procedures; 

• Self-motivated with a tremendous can-do attitude; 

• Self-starting with a proactive approach and a supportive team player attitude; 

• Possess the Initiative to work independently in a self-directed environment.

Benefits & Rewards

The most enduring professional relationships are reciprocal relationships. The Maples Group prioritises employee health and wellbeing. Depending on your location, we offer a range of benefits, including:

• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental and optical) 

• Competitive vacation packages 

• Educational assistance and professional development programmes 

• Savings or pension plan 

• Life insurance 

• Travel insurance 

• Global mental wellness programme 

• Sports clubs and social events

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