Business Development Manager

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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