Business Development Associate
A leading global fund and corporate services provider in Singapore is seeking an entrepreneurial and driven Business Development Associate. In this hybrid commercial-onboarding role, you will play a pivotal part in generating new leads, expanding market presence, and spearheading client KYC workflows. Working closely with the Commercial Director, you will balance proactive business growth initiatives with seamless client onboarding and portfolio coordination.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead Generation & Market Expansion: Identify and qualify new commercial opportunities, build long-term relationships with prospects and key referral networks, and bring creative strategies for brand growth.
Client Onboarding & KYC: Take ownership of the client onboarding journey by collaborating directly with internal compliance teams to collect, review, and complete due diligence/KYC requirements.
Client & Portfolio Management: Act as the primary point of contact for selected fund and SPV clients, handling day-to-day inquiries, liaising with external stakeholders, and identifying upselling opportunities across existing accounts.
Proposals & Pipeline Administration: Draft and populate Requests for Proposals (RFPs), prepare fee proposals, and systematically maintain pipeline, meeting notes, and deal data in the internal CRM system.
Marketing & Event Representation: Collaborate with the marketing team to organize BD and thought-leadership initiatives, represent the firm at industry events, conduct timely follow-ups, and contribute to client-facing content.
Executive Support: Work independently to support the Commercial Director across all business development tasks, traveling for client meetings as needed.
Requirements:
At least 2 years of professional experience within the corporate and fund services industry in Singapore.
Prior experience or strong familiarity with compliance, client due diligence (CDD), and KYC onboarding workflows is highly preferred.
Demonstrated ability to manage multi-faceted responsibilities, balancing commercial sales activities with operational onboarding processes.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the confidence to present ideas and engage key stakeholders.
Highly organized, proactive, and capable of managing multiple client accounts and priorities simultaneously.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please click "Apply" or email Jacqueline at jacquelinelee@morganmckinley.com for a confidential discussion.Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Morgan McKinley Pte Ltd
Jacqueline Lee
EA Licence No: 11C5502
Registration No: R21100508