Position: Business Development Specialist
Comp Package: Base to $115K, Full Benefits, Bonus, 401K+ Match, etc.
Location: New York City
Responsibilities:
- Gather data to compile a variety of intelligence briefings, including: company/private equity firm profiles, relationship intelligence documents and biographical dossiers
- Lead high-level research and targeting projects for the corporate practice group and/or New York office
- Monitor alerts and news flow to support proactive Business Intelligence team initiatives
- Conduct competitive intelligence and benchmarking research within an industry or among peer firms
- Maintain best practices with regard to data collection and mining, including internal database audits and updates
- Manage additional research and organizational functions as assigned by management
- Assist with various marketing initiatives that intersect with other functional areas within the marketing context
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 4+ years’ experience is required in a law firm, finance or investment banking environment
- Experience working with Thompson Reuters, Bloomberg, Pitchbook, etc.
- Excellent client service orientation and listening skills, with the ability to interact with key Business Development and senior Firm personnel
- Proven ability to organize and manage a diverse range of projects, prioritizing multiple tasks with competing deadlines
- Meticulous methods of information acquisition, compilation, and communication (including the use of online information databases, tools and resources); attention to detail is imperative
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to cultivate meaningful team and stakeholder relationships
- Diplomacy, intellectual curiosity and a positive attitude/sense of humor is preferred
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office software, particularly advanced with Excel, PowerPoint and is required