Internal Business Development Associate
About The London Company & the Role
Founded in 1994, The London Company is a majority employee-owned investment management firm serving institutional, sub-advisory, and wealth clients and their intermediaries around the world. Strategies focus on U.S. equity management across all market capitalizations. At the heart of the Firm’s investment principles is a belief that markets are much less efficient at assessing risk than reward. That downside protection focus is the hallmark of the Firm’s singular, highly differentiated investment process that relies on facts—not speculation. This disciplined and transparent approach has produced a growing and diversified client base.
The London Company is seeking an Internal Business Development Associate to join our Client Service team in Richmond, VA. This is an internal client support and sales position.
Key criteria for success include a highly energetic individual with a strong work ethic, desire to learn and take initiative, possess exceptional personal skills, and is adaptable and responsive to our multi-task fast paced, team-oriented environment. This is an excellent position for someone looking for a career in financial sales and to learn the investment management industry.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain relationships with financial advisers across a geographic territory. Help identify new adviser relationships.
- Provide updates and information on the Firm’s investment portfolios while seeking cross-sell opportunities
- Regular communication through phone calls, emails, fulfilling informational requests, webinars, and various other client support activities
- Ability to convey firm’s philosophy, process, investment strategies, individual securities, and views on current financial markets
- Utilize the Firm’s contact management system (CRM) to document communications with our financial adviser partnerships
Qualifications, Skills/Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or Marketing preferred
- Experience and/or strong desire to work in the investment management industry
- Willingness to learn financial markets, firm’s investment strategies, and competitor landscape
- Demonstrate the ability to work independently and collaborate within a team environment
- Candidate should have excellent interpersonal, presentation, oral and written communication skills. Proficient in communicating persuasively and strategically.
- Certifications/Licenses: Ability to acquire FINRA Series 65 license
- Proficient with Microsoft Office
About The London Company’s Culture
Since its founding, The London Company has put its clients first, and that central focus is at the heart of the Firm’s culture. The London Company has developed a reputation for being available, accessible, and proactive with its clients. The Firm prides itself on its ability to build deep relationships, continues to make significant investments in the team cross all departments to ensure it delivers the highest level of client service. The independent, boutique nature of the firm has allowed us to enhance the quality of the client and employee experience, leading to a healthy and rewarding firm culture.
The London Company is an established, nationally recognized firm with an ownership culture and has been named by The Richmond Times‐Dispatch as a 2020‐2023 Top Workplace in the greater Richmond area. In 2022 and 2023, London Company was recognized as a top firm by Pensions & Investments as a Best Places to Work in Money Management program. The Firm’s largest asset is its people, so the firm focuses on retaining and investing in its people for the long‐term. Evaluations and strategic planning aim to position employees to maximize their potential. The Firm strongly believes an ownership culture is paramount to continued success and applies this belief across all functions of the firm.
Mission Statement
Our passion is investing. Our mission is to channel that passion to enrich the lives of our clients and colleagues in an enduring and meaningful way.
Core Values
At The London Company, we embrace integrity, dedication, and respect.
Vision
To provide unmatched downside protection and re-write the books on client service and team engagement.
We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
The London Company offers a flexible environment with a market-leading benefits package: salary plus bonus, 100% paid for medical, dental & vision insurance for employees, 401k plan, professional development, gym membership, generous vacation package, and many other perks.
To Apply please submit both a cover letter and resume.
We look forward in hearing from you!