Business Development Associate (Additional Languages preferred)

Company Overview

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: IBKR) is a global financial services company headquartered in Greenwich, CT, USA, with offices in over 15 countries. We have been at the forefront of financial innovation for over four decades, known for our cutting-edge technology and client commitment.

IBKR affiliates provide global electronic brokerage services around the clock on stocks, options, futures, currencies, bonds, and funds to clients in over 200 countries and territories. We serve individual investors and institutions, including financial advisors, hedge funds and introducing brokers. Our advanced technology, competitive pricing, and global market help our clients to make the most of their investments.

Barron's has recognized Interactive Brokers as the #1 online broker for six consecutive years. Join our dynamic, multi-national team and be a part of a company that simplifies and enhances financial opportunities using state-of-the-art technology.

Interactive Brokers (UK) Limited have a rare opportunity for a Business Development Associate to join our market leading, global firm. As a Business Development Associate, you will be part of a result-oriented, multinational team spread across Europe, responsible for providing Institutional and HNWI clients with onboarding and integration services, identifying and capturing new business opportunities, and channeling strategic ideas for business expansion through to management.

If you are passionate about growing the business, servicing clients, and helping to initiate change, then apply today. You will be a strong team player, have fantastic business acumen, a desire for continuous improvement and always go above and beyond.  Experience in a similar role within financial services is preferred.

We currently operate a hybrid working model at IBKR, and so you will be able to commute to our fantastic central London office (The Walkie Talkie Building) 4 days per week, where you will be pleased to hear we offer lunch every day you are in the office from a selection of vendors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Help guide Institutional Clients and High Net Worth Individuals through the client application and be central point of contact during the onboarding stages.
• Be well versed in the various products and services offered through Interactive Brokers, and confidently speak to these with prospective and existing clients.
• Regularly perform virtual and in-person demonstrations of the trading platform.
• Coordinate integration projects and product optimization for our B2B clients across multiple internal teams, including legal, operations, technology, and client services.
• Oversee relationships with high growth strategic partners and drive implementation of solutions to further grow the partnership.

• Participate in client meetings, presentations, and attendance at industry events.
• Assist with other ad-hoc tasks as assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• Degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or another related field.
• Languages: Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, – any other languages are a plus (Norwegian, Swedish or Polish we have express interest in).
• Product Knowledge: General market knowledge in futures, options, and the equities markets.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with experience in working cross-functionally to deliver the best results for the business.
• Great organisational skills, able to successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver impressive results.
• Experience: Minimum 2 years financial services industry experience with trading or brokerage in a client service or project management capacity is preferred.
• IT Skills: MS Office, with Bloomberg knowledge as a plus.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Location:

 20 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 3BY

8am – 5pm, Monday – Friday

Benefits:

• Career support and development
• Salary commensurate with experience
• Performance based discretionary cash bonus scheme
• Discretionary stock grant
• Group Life Assurance cover
• Group Income Protection
• Occupation pension scheme based on Gross earnings
• Hybrid working model
• Above statutory annual leave, increasing with service
• Daily company-paid lunch and healthy snack options throughout the day (when working from the office)
• Access to Private Medical Insurance, Dental Plan and / or Health Cash Plan*
• Corporate events
• Travel season ticket loans
• Cycle to work scheme
• Fitness subsidisation

*on successful completion of the probation period