Business Development Senior Manager / Associate Director (Financial Services)

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Are you our next Business Development Senior Manager / Associate Director (Financial Services) ?

Location : Dublin (as part of our hybrid working model, with an average of 3 days in office per week)

Grade : Associate Director

Contract type : Permanent

We are seeking a dynamic and results-oriented Senior Business Development Manager to support the strategic growth agenda of our Financial Services practice - across areas such as banking, asset management, insurance, leasing and private equity.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in the growth of our firm, supporting major account and sector heads in achieving our growth ambition. Central to the role will be the need to drive streamlined and effective account management practices, consistent sales and go to market processes, the conversion of our must-win opportunities, pipeline management, revenue and reporting mechanisms.

Key pillars of this role will include Relationship Management, Account Management, Account Based Marketing, Opportunity Management, Sales Management, Revenue / Pipeline and Reporting Management.

This role sits within the central Markets and Business Development team within KPMG, with a dual line of reporting into the Head of Business Development and Head of the FS Practice.

The role is not intended to be client / market facing, it is positioned as a pivotal role in supporting the growth of our business, by supporting the work of our Sector Heads and Sector leadership teams.

A snapshot of your peer group :

• Qualified to degree level or equivalent
• 10+ years' experience gained in industry or professional services, working in a senior Business Development / Commercial role.
• Experience in driving growth in large accounts
• Strong commercial acumen, growth orientation and sales focus
• Comfortable in using pipeline and CRM systems for revenue tracking and reporting.
• Excellent relationship development and networking ability - working as part of a team and independently
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to positively drive change and influence the decision-making process
• Excellent organisational skills and project management ability
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, including PowerPoint and Excel

Your responsibilities and achievements will evolve as you enhance your career with us. Here is what you can initially expect :

Here's how KPMG can benefit more than just your career :

All of our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include :

Career progression

When you join KPMG, your performance manager will support you to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one. You will also receive continuous support from our award-winning Business School where you will be continuously encouraged to deepen your knowledge and expertise within your chosen career path.

In addition to this, we are the only one of the Big Four firms to announce promotions four times per year, giving you frequent opportunities for progression throughout your career with us.

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