Business Development Senior Specialist-Global Finance

New York, NY 

Job Description

Premier, forward thinking, global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world, is currently seeking a Business Development Senior Specialist to join our winning team in New York. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the best and brightest talent, creating a team that provides our internal clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by respect, innovation and collaboration – our core values.
The Business Development Senior Specialist works with the Practice Group Chairs and the Business Development Manager-Global Finance Department to develop and execute the respective strategies of the Global Finance Department.  The Senior Specialist works with colleagues across departments to support the revenue generation of the firm by maintaining a singular focus on external and internal client service and leveraging our global perspective to connect-the-dots across the enterprise. The Specialist must be a self-starter and motivated to excel.
Responsibilities Include

• Become an expert in the subject matter of the Finance Practice Groups and educate relevant colleagues to have a working knowledge of that subject matter
• Understand Firm’s position in the market and opportunity within it
• Lead the marketing and business development functions for the Practice Groups
• Partner with appropriate Brand & Communications Department colleagues to ensure coverage and publicity for successful matters, initiatives and products
• Disseminate trends and information related to external clients, practice initiatives, fees, competitors, etc. to relevant colleagues
• Help attract, expand and retain business effectively and efficiently 

Specific Requirements

• General knowledge of core Finance concepts, principles and terminology.
• Well developed and professional interpersonal skills; ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm.
• Ability to work in a team environment with a customer service focus.
• Organizational skills needed to manage time well, prioritize effectively, and handle multiple deadlines.
• Ability to work independently to research, analyze, develop financial information to identify trends and opportunities.
• Ability to maintain flexibility with respect to assigned tasks due to changing deadlines, changing deliverables and changing task priorities.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Ability to learn and apply new skills quickly and effectively.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, including effective interpersonal communications (e.g., active listening).
• General knowledge of professional services business.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with the appropriate discretion.
• Exhibits an advanced ability to perceive and analyze problems and develop alternative strategies to solve them.
• Experience with Bloomberg, Capital IQ, Thomson, PitchBook, VentureSource, and other research tools a plus.
• Knowledge and proficiency in PC applications, including Microsoft Access, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.