The Business Development Manager will grow the SIPP market by establishing and deepening adviser relationships, manage non-advised enquiries, and directly contribute to shaping the business's strategy.
We are seeking a Business Development Manager (BDM) to play a pivotal role in growing and broadening the support base for our SIPP proposition within the UK financial adviser market. This is a senior, high‑impact role combining new business origination with relationship deepening. The role will suit someone who thrives in a lower‑infrastructure environment, is comfortable building their own momentum, and takes pride in developing structure, insight and opportunity. This is a permanent role and geographic location is flexible (outside London), with a genuinely UK‑wide remit.
A snapshot of your day:
- Identify, prioritise and pursue new adviser relationships capable of delivering long‑term, repeat SIPP business.
- Actively manage and deepen relationships with existing key introducers, recognising that adviser‑level engagement does not automatically translate into firm‑wide support.
- Build strong working relationships with advisers, paraplanners, research teams and support staff.
- Apply sound judgement in targeting adviser firms, recognising where our proposition is well‑differentiated and where it is not.
- Support the business as proposition changes are introduced, including in commercial property SIPPs.
- Manage and convert suitable non‑advised enquiries in line with regulatory boundaries and internal policies.
We would love to hear from you if you have:
- Proven experience in business development within the SIPP and adviser market is essential.
- An established network of financial adviser contacts, with the ability and appetite to continually expand it.
- Strong commercial judgement and the discipline to focus on high‑value opportunities.
- Clear understanding of regulatory requirements and boundaries.
- Exposure to DFMs, national advice firms, banks and large adviser groups.
- Experience handling non‑advised pension enquiries.
- Relevant professional qualifications (e.g. financial planning or pensions‑related).
What's in it for you:
- Competitive discretionary annual bonus.
- Core benefits including life assurance of four times salary, income protection of 75% of salary for up to five years, and single private medical insurance cover.
- A generous pension scheme with 5% employee contributions matched by a 10% employer contribution.
- 25 days' annual leave, increasing to 27 days after five years' service.
- Access to the Howden flexible benefits programme, offering a wide range of benefits and discounts to support your wellbeing, family life and lifestyle.
- The opportunity to be part of a growing global business where career development, collaboration and innovation are encouraged.
Accessibility
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