Business Development Director, Risk Consulting, Healthcare

Location: New York

Position Summary:

The Business Development Director will be responsible for driving growth of the firm’s Risk Consulting practice within the Financial Institution and Capital Markets industries in the Northeast Region.

The Business Development Director is responsible for leading all aspects of the sales process, including systematic prospect targeting, development of opportunity-specific sales strategy, and selection of pursuit teams and “quarterbacking” the entire sales process.

This individual will build and maintain strong sales pipelines and forecasts associated to substantiated opportunities, prepare and facilitate presentations/proposals as well as close sales and finalize agreements with customers.

The Business Development Director will work closely with the firm’s Financial Institutions and Capital Markets industry leaders and Risk Consulting line of business leaders in growth efforts through direct prospecting, networking, attendance and participation with various industry and professional groups and networking associations.

The individual in this position will have all the necessary resources to be set up for success for this career opportunity that provides a competitive base salary along with a lucrative, uncapped incentive compensation plan.

We are looking for a candidate that has a proven track record in selling professional services. 

Responsibilities:

Sourcing and qualifying opportunities with mid-size and large Financial Services companies not currently served by the firm.

Responsible for executing the sales plan and process, including coordination of all necessary internal and external resources to best position the firm to secure the business.

Actively work networking contacts, professional affiliations, industry groups and related Centers of Influence.

Work with Financial Institution and Capital Markets industry team leaders to effectively and efficiently identify and target key companies within the Financial Institution and Capital Markets space.

Support Partners, Principals, Directors and Senior Managers in cross-selling additional services to existing clients where appropriate.

Work closely with local and national marketing resources to develop effective, targeted go-to-market plans for the Financial Institution and Capital Markets industry teams.

Work closely with National Sales Organization management to provide ongoing, current feedback relative to market opportunities.

Risk Consulting services include: internal audit, IT audit, IT security and privacy, Sarbanes-Oxley advisory, contract compliance, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Enterprise Risk Management, regulatory compliance, financial institution internal audit, service organization control assurance, Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements (SSAE)

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree preferred; or equivalent experience
Minimum of 10+ years of experience with demonstrated success in selling professional services to corporations with revenues ranging from $20 million to over $1 billion.

Minimum of 2+ years of experience representing risk management services.

Demonstrated experience selling into Financial Services companies.

Demonstrated experience leading complex sales processes that involve multiple team members and multiple decision makers (primarily C-suite decision makers).

Demonstrated experience working with, and contacts within the middle market, broadly defined as companies with revenues of $20 million to $1 billion.

Demonstrated network of COI’s (Centers of Influence) to include banking, legal and other professional services relationships that could be leveraged to identify opportunities within assigned industry groups.

Demonstrated expertise to drive a complex, sale cycle from identification through the close of deals.

Ability to actively participate in the proposal and Statement of Work creation process.

Experience leveraging a CRM tool for report generation and sales tracking.

Prior experience leveraging social media technologies for networking purposes.

Excellent influence and negotiation skills; strong executive presence and business acumen.

Must be motivated and self-disciplined; must possess strong time management skills.

Travel is required (local and overnight when appropriate).

Preferred Qualifications:

MBA
Active network of C-level contacts in the Financial Institution and Capital Markets space in New York and the surrounding markets.

Demonstrated community involvement and activity with industry associations, civic and/or non-profit groups in the risk management sector.

Exhibit exceptionally strong communication, presentation, analytical and organizational skills.

Experience working for Big Four or other national firms a significant plus.