Business Development Associate

Job description

The Business Development Associate is an professional qualifications (incl Apprenticeships) and Org Design Consulting services specialist, responsible for identifying, shaping and securing new employer partnerships, apprenticeship-funded programmes and professional qualification and CPD (PQCPD) pathways. The role plays a pivotal part in delivering the organisation’s growth agenda by developing employer relationships, creating new apprenticeship and PQCPD opportunities, and ensuring activity aligns with priority sectors, funding developments, professional body requirements and long-term strategic objectives. The Consultant will bring credible sector and market knowledge, including an understanding of the regulatory and professional standards that shape capability in insurance and financial services, and use it to position the organisation as a trusted strategic partner to employers, helping them see how apprenticeships and professional qualifications fit within a broader approach to developing their people. Drawing on a learning and development background, the Consultant will understand clients' workforce and talent challenges in the round. Where a need extends into leadership development, expert capability, employee experience or organisational development, they will be confident shaping the early conversation and bringing the right People Development specialists alongside them to develop the solution. The Consultant will work closely with Client Success to support effective onboarding and contribute to account development. This is a consultative, insight-led role that combines insurance and financial services sector knowledge, deep apprenticeship and PQCPD expertise, strong industry relationships, market intelligence and cross-functional collaboration, creating natural routes into the organisation’s wider People Development offer.