Business Development Manager

Our client, an established financial markets firm, is seeking a Business Development professional to help grow its institutional Futures business across North America.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong network across the Futures industry who enjoys winning new business, building long-term relationships and working in an entrepreneurial environment with direct access to senior leadership.

The Opportunity

You'll be responsible for developing new client relationships across institutional market participants, identifying commercial opportunities and driving revenue growth across the firm's futures business.

Working closely with senior stakeholders across Operations, Risk and Compliance, you'll help deliver tailored solutions while managing opportunities from initial engagement through to client onboarding.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop new institutional client relationships across the futures marketplace.
• Generate and manage a pipeline of new business opportunities.
• Build long-term relationships with brokers, trading firms and other professional market participants.
• Work closely with internal teams to ensure a seamless onboarding experience.
• Represent the firm at industry conferences and networking events.
• Keep up to date with market developments and industry trends.

Requirements

• 3+ years' experience in Business Development or Sales within the futures industry.
• Demonstrable track record of winning new business.
• Existing network across institutional futures markets.
• Proven track record of selling into Brokers, CTAs and institutional trading clients.
• Strong understanding of Futures clearing, execution and market infrastructure.
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills.
• Self-starter with an entrepreneurial mindset.

What's on Offer

• Completive base salary with double OTE potential.
• Performance-based bonus with significant earning potential.
• High-profile role with direct exposure to senior leadership.
• Opportunity to make a genuine impact on a growing business.
• Hybrid working based in Chicago.