Business Development Director (North East)

Our client is a specialist financial services group who provides investment management solutions to a wide range of UK-based clients. They are currently looking for an experienced Business Development Director to join their team to cover the North East of England and involves creating long term partnerships and developing business opportunities with UK based intermediaries - IFA and Restricted - using the company's full range of investment services. Responsibilities Create long term business partnerships with UK based Intermediaries.Be able to articulate on the full range of investment services in a compelling manner.Achieve personal objectives in line with corporate objectives.Demonstrate good investment knowledge.Have an understanding of the tax and operational structures used by Intermediaries, eg, Pensions, ISAs, Bonds, GIA's, Trusts and Platforms.Act in a professional and compliant manner at all times. Key Competencies Understanding of the UK intermediary market.Good investment knowledge, both general and product.Excellent relationship building, influencing and negotiation skills.Understanding of, and ability to work within, the compliance environment Requirements At least ten years' experience operating in the retail financial services environment with specific exposure to the UK intermediary market.Experience in the distribution of Discretionary Fund Management in the UK intermediary market is advantageous.Qualified to QCA Level 4 or above.Maintain professional standards through active participation in CPD programme. Regulatory Responsibilities: Demonstrate an understanding of and compliance with regulatory framework relevant to the role, whilst practising effective risk management taking account of outcomes for clients.