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To support the operational environment of PFS group by taking on new funds and clients, working with client requests, process improvement and better utilisation of technology to improve and grow the environment.\nDuties and responsibilities:\nBe part of the Business Development Product Team:\nAct as conduit for all clients interacting and interfacing between operations and the clients.\nEssential to have knowledge of full product range and service offering, to take responsibility for management of relationships with clients.\nAlign requirements, identify the core services and value-added services required, present alongside BD in the pitches, get ops agreement on any specific builds or break out and support the BD function in putting forward the best opportunities / proposals for PFS.\nEfficient handover to Implementation acting as a critical part of the BD Product team in identifying Client required services and any additional requirements.\nUltimately responsible from supporting the broader BD initiative until assignment to the Implementation / CRM Manager.\nInteraction function with other PFS departments in identifying, demonstrating / demo-ing, showcasing and winning new opportunities, including understanding what the core and value-added services required.\nMaintain a detailed knowledge of the operational environment for the purposes of supporting the qualification and winning of opportunities as they pertain to core and value-added services.\nTo engage, assist and run with all new client take-ons, handing over to the Operational Implementation / CRM Teams by creating and maintaining core product principle-based checklists with assignment and handover.\nBe responsible for any misinterpreted opportunities handed over into operations.\nThe Business Development Product: Specialist is a Subject Matter Expert in Prescient Fund Services Group products and services.\nTo develop, work on and roll out the project list as directed by the strategic initiatives as directed.\nRelationship building internally, able to positively influence all relevant stakeholders.\nTo be responsible for all new prospect and client discussions, to align, to document and to agree to hand over into the operational environment.\nRelationship building, have positive relationships with all internal parties, including spreading of positive influence in dealing with the stakeholders.\nHave regular catch ups with the key staff in sharing focus and client strategy.\nOn at least a weekly basis communicate into operations using Salesforce and email communication protocols of worked on opportunities.\nStrong technical Fund Accounting / Investment operations experience where you have gained solid product experience and knowledge of a range of funds including CIS, Segregated funds, ETFs, Hedge funds. 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