Corporate Finance Business Development Lead – London

London | £75,000–£95,000

Garry Howling Recruitment is recruiting a Corporate Finance Business Development Lead for a senior, commercially focused opportunity in London.

This role combines commercial finance expertise with business development, client engagement and internal relationship building. You’ll take a central role in identifying funding opportunities, developing a strong pipeline and helping businesses access appropriate commercial finance solutions.

The position will suit an experienced commercial finance, banking or related advisory professional with a proven ability to develop relationships and convert opportunities into revenue. It offers significant scope to influence the growth and development of a specialist commercial finance offering.

The Opportunity

You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders to identify businesses that could benefit from funding support, develop new and existing client relationships and embed commercial finance into wider client conversations.

Alongside direct business development, you’ll act as a key point of contact for commercial finance, sharing market insight, raising awareness internally and helping colleagues recognise suitable funding opportunities.

The role also provides the chance to contribute to how the service develops, using market feedback, pipeline activity and commercial insight to help refine the proposition.

Responsibilities

• Build, manage and convert a strong pipeline of commercial finance opportunities.
• Develop new client relationships while strengthening existing ones.
• Identify businesses that may benefit from funding support using client information, market insight and your own network.
• Engage with clients to understand their requirements and provide practical guidance on suitable funding solutions.
• Work closely with senior internal stakeholders to identify and progress opportunities.
• Integrate commercial finance into broader client discussions and relationships.
• Deliver presentations and internal sessions to increase awareness of the service.
• Represent the business at relevant external events and develop relationships in the market.
• Share market insight, case studies and commercial updates with colleagues.
• Support colleagues in recognising and introducing commercial finance opportunities.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the commercial finance offering.

About You

You’ll need:

• Proven experience within commercial finance, banking or a related advisory environment.
• A strong track record of identifying and converting commercial opportunities into revenue.
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills.
• The confidence to engage with senior stakeholders and clients.
• Strong presentation skills for both internal and external audiences.
• A proactive, commercially minded approach.
• The ability to manage a pipeline effectively while working across multiple priorities.

An established network within the London SME or professional services market would be advantageous, as would broader knowledge of funding solutions and experience contributing to the development of a new service or offering.

Why Consider This Role?

This is a particularly strong fit for someone who wants more than a conventional business development position.

You’ll combine direct client work and commercial finance expertise with the opportunity to build relationships across a professional services environment, influence how opportunities are identified and help shape the continued growth of a specialist service line.

It should appeal to a commercially driven finance professional who enjoys originating opportunities, advising clients and turning strong relationships into sustainable revenue.

Apply in Confidence

If you have a strong background in commercial finance or banking and are ready to take ownership of a growth-focused London opportunity, contact Garry Howling Recruitment for a confidential conversation.

No CV, personal details or identifying information will be shared with the client without your prior agreement.