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And then there's Bound.\nAs businesses scale globally, they're exposed to currency volatility that can hit margins hard, especially when markets get uncertain. 96% of the FTSE 500 hedge that risk. Only 4% of SMEs do.\nBound exists to close that gap. We've built modern, technology-driven hedging technology that lets finance teams set it, forget it, and let it run, instead of chasing brokers and second-guessing spreadsheets.\nWe're backed by $25M from investors behind Wise, Klarna, N26, Stash and Xero, and we're growing fast, 3× year-on-year, with our GTM function alone up 4× this year. We're consistently ahead of target, and we're just getting started.\nThe role\nThe Business Development Associate (BDA) is the entry point into Bound's sales organisation, the first step on a clear career path: Business Development Associate → Business Development Manager → Account Director → Head of Desk.\nThis is a foundational role for someone who wants to build a career in B2B sales within fintech. You'll be the engine that keeps the top of the funnel full, generating and qualifying leads, booking prospects into events, and supporting the day-to-day running of the sales team. You won't be expected to close deals in this role, but you'll get direct exposure to the full sales cycle, the FX market, and how a fast-growing fintech sales team actually operates.\nTasks\nLead Generation\nConduct proactive outreach via phone, email, and LinkedIn to engage finance leaders at target companies\nWork with Marketing to convert campaign responses into qualified opportunities, following up on content engagement, webinar attendees, and inbound enquiries\nResearch target accounts to identify key stakeholders and personalise outreach\nBooking Clients for Events\nOwn outreach and invitations for Bound events, booking qualified prospects and clients in\nCoordinate confirmations, reminders, and follow-ups to maximise attendance\nUse events as a structured cadence tool for stalled or deferred prospects, working closely with the desk to re-engage them\nSales Support\nSupport BDMs, ADs and HoDs and the wider team with day-to-day administration, call prep, account research, and follow-up scheduling\nMaintain accurate, up-to-date records of all prospect and client interactions in HubSpot\nHelp prepare materials for meetings, demos, and events\nFilling the Funnel\nBuild and maintain a healthy pipeline of qualified opportunities to hand over to the desks\nProvide feedback to Marketing and the desks on lead quality and campaign effectiveness\nDevelop a working understanding of Bound's product, the FX market, and the challenges finance teams face managing currency exposure\nRequirements\n0-1 years' experience in a client-facing, sales, or outreach-driven role (internships and placements count)\nComfortable with high-volume outreach across phone, email, and social channels\nResilient and motivated by targets\nStrong written and verbal communication skills\nHighly organised with excellent attention to detail\nCurious and eager to learn about financial markets and treasury management\nA team player who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment\nBenefits\nRapid growth & funding: We've grown our business significantly and are backed by top-tier investors\nWide market impact: Our solutions support businesses across multiple sectors, helping them hedge currency risk confidently\nCulture of excellence: Bound values ambition, curiosity, and collaboration, you'll work closely with leadership and make a tangible impact from day one\nExposure & learning: Gain deep knowledge of fintech, FX markets, and sales in a role built to accelerate your career, with a clear path to Business Development Manager\nTrusted & secure: FCA regulated, combining innovation with transparency and security","description_format":"text","description_chars":3792,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Currency Exchange & FX Payments"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-25T16:22:12Z"}],"liveness":{"score":25,"band":"fade","label":"Fading","p_open":1,"p_active":0.552,"p_room":0.45,"age_days":23,"expected_fill_days":15,"reasons":["conf:2","win:tail","comp:junior"],"computed_at":"2026-09-26T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/bound-business-development-associate-2","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/bound-business-development-associate-2.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-27T02:28:08Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":2199,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":2801,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-09-28T00:00:00Z"}}}