Business Development Manager - East Anglia

Location: Aberdeen City

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February 27, 2026 (12 days left to apply) job requisition :
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**** Job Description
**** At Aberdeen, our ambition is to be the UK’s leading Wealth & Investments group.

Strengthening talent and culture is one of our strategic priorities. We strive to make Aberdeen a great place to work so that we can attract and retain the industry’s best talent.

Our people put our stakeholders at the heart of everything they do by helping us to make a positive difference to the lives of our clients, customers, colleagues, shareholders, and society.

We are focused on growing our direct and advised wealth platforms and repositioning our specialist asset management business to meet client demand. We are committed to providing excellent client service, supported by leading technology and talent.

Aberdeen comprises three businesses, interactive investor (ii), Investments, and Adviser, each of which focuses on meeting and adapting to our clients’ evolving needs:
* interactive investor, the UK’s second largest direct-to-consumer investment platform, enables individuals in the UK to plan, save, and invest in the way that works for them.
* Our Adviser business provides financial planning solutions and technology for UK financial advisers, enabling them to create value for their customers.
* Our Investments business is a specialist asset manager that focuses on areas where we have both strength and scale to capitalise on the key themes shaping the market, through either public markets or alternative asset classes.
** About the Role
** We have an opportunity for a Business Development Manager (BDM), within the Adviser business, focused on identifying and securing high-value regional advisory business relationships to accelerate growth in market share and deliver an exceptional adviser experience based in East Anglia.

This is a full time role where the successful candidate will be an integral part of the Business Development Sales team. The regional team consists of field and office-based BDMs under the Head of Sales for their Region, all focused on driving business growth from both existing and new clients.

The growth objectives include winning new clients, securing back books of business, achieving primary platform positioning and maintaining existing client assets.
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* Key Responsibilities:

*** Achieve personal sales/growth targets and contribute to overall team success through a defined opportunity pool or growth panel of high-value adviser relationships.
* Use CRM systems to maintain accurate records and account intelligence.
* Conduct in-person, virtual and telephone meetings to build strong external relationships with key influencers and business writers within your panelled firms.
* Analyse data and insights to prioritise opportunities and plan weekly activities effectively across both field and remote settings.
* Work closely with internal teams to delegate tasks, share insights, and develop resources that support adviser needs and growth objectives.
* Operate with a cost-effective and sustainable approach to meet growth targets and deliver a high-quality adviser experience.
* Lead on resolving problems and complaints, escalating where necessary to ensure client satisfaction.
* Uphold company values and ensure all regulatory and risk requirements are met.
* Stay updated on industry trends and product developments to maintain credibility with advisory firms.
* Support Business Development Consultants in developing their professional capabilities and understanding strategic priorities.
** About the Candidate:
*** Proven experience and delivery in a fast-paced sales environment.
* Strong market and industry knowledge to engage credibly with clients. Including an understanding of the UK platform market and key competitors.
* Motivated and focussed to work independently, managing and growing existing clients as well as identifying and qualifying new opportunities.
* Strong interpersonal skills with ability to…