Junior Business Development Associate— Funds, Dublin Pike

Job Details: Entry Level - Business Development Vacancy Name: Entry Level - Business Development

Location(s): Dublin

Employment Type: Permanent

Department: Business Development

Description: Third level qualification in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics or similar. Previous work experience in a business development role in financial services desirable. Strong command of Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and familiarity with Outlook, OneNote, SharePoint, and Power BI. Familiarity with AI tools such as Microsoft Co‑Pilot or similar technologies, and an understanding of how they can enhance productivity. Experience with Salesforce or similar CRM platforms is advantageous.

Exciting opportunity for entry level candidates looking to gain experience in the funds industry as a

Business Development Associate . This is a fantastic opportunity to get exposure to all elements of the business development and sales process. Ideal candidates will be ambitious professionals who are seeking to build their careers in a dynamic and fast‑growing environment.

Minimum Requirements

Third level qualification in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics or similar

Previous work experience in a business development role in financial services desirable

Strong command of Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and familiarity with Outlook, OneNote, SharePoint, and Power BI.

Familiarity with AI tools such as Microsoft Co‑Pilot or similar technologies, and an understanding of how they can enhance productivity.

Experience with Salesforce or similar CRM platforms is advantageous.

Responsibilities

Produce Request for Proposals (RfPs), Due Diligence Questionnaires (DDQs) and associated sales documentation.

Chair sales calls, noting actions and following up with action owners.

Compose and distribute meeting minutes.

Collate, review, analyse and input information to Salesforce.

Ensure that the sales pipeline can be tracked, and information can be leveraged across the Group.

Build and maintain client presentations for sales activity.

Produce new business quotations/proposals and presentations.

Maintain the RfP depository and ensure all answers contain up to date information.

Liaise with subject matter experts (SMEs) within the business to ensure we are promoting an optimal approach with regard to content and appearance of sales documentation.

Generate, review and distribute sales reports.

Manage projects to ensure they are completed in an accurate and timely manner.

Competencies

Client‑centric focus: Motivated by customer‑facing environments, understanding their needs, and providing a good service.

Analytical (Attention to detail): Analyses and understands relevant and complex information and data to draw appropriate insights.

Effective Communication: Communicates effectively, engaging with others in a warm and professional manner.

Drive and Motivation: Highly motivated and driven, able to focus on what needs to be achieved and enthuses others to do this.

Quality: Motivated to produce accurate, quality, and timely work output.

Adaptability: Adapts approach and responds effectively to different situations, people and new opportunities.

Strategic Focus (Problem‑Solving): Thinks strategically, thrives on innovation, considers the wider picture to identify new approaches to enhance business impact.

Resilience: Works well managing competing priorities, bounces back quickly from setbacks in a positive and constructive manner.

Learning Mindset: Curiosity to learn and understand key factors, new techniques or technologies affecting their work.

Planning and Organising: Organises and plans work effectively, ensuring delivery to quality and timescales in the short and longer term.

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