Business Development Associate

**Intro**

There's FX Hedging. And then there's Bound.

As 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.

Bound 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.

We'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.

**The role**

The 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.

This 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.

## Tasks

**Lead Generation**

• Conduct proactive outreach via phone, email, and LinkedIn to engage finance leaders at target companies
• Work with Marketing to convert campaign responses into qualified opportunities, following up on content engagement, webinar attendees, and inbound enquiries
• Research target accounts to identify key stakeholders and personalise outreach

**Booking Clients for Events**

• Own outreach and invitations for Bound events, booking qualified prospects and clients in
• Coordinate confirmations, reminders, and follow-ups to maximise attendance
• Use events as a structured cadence tool for stalled or deferred prospects, working closely with the desk to re-engage them

**Sales Support**

• Support BDMs, ADs and HoDs and the wider team with day-to-day administration, call prep, account research, and follow-up scheduling
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date records of all prospect and client interactions in HubSpot
• Help prepare materials for meetings, demos, and events

**Filling the Funnel**

• Build and maintain a healthy pipeline of qualified opportunities to hand over to the desks
• Provide feedback to Marketing and the desks on lead quality and campaign effectiveness
• Develop a working understanding of Bound's product, the FX market, and the challenges finance teams face managing currency exposure

## Requirements

• 0–1 years' experience in a client-facing, sales, or outreach-driven role (internships and placements count)
• Comfortable with high-volume outreach across phone, email, and social channels
• Resilient and motivated by targets
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Curious and eager to learn about financial markets and treasury management
• A team player who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment

## Benefits

• Rapid growth & funding: We've grown our business significantly and are backed by top-tier investors
• Wide market impact: Our solutions support businesses across multiple sectors, helping them hedge currency risk confidently
• Culture of excellence: Bound values ambition, curiosity, and collaboration, you'll work closely with leadership and make a tangible impact from day one
• Exposure & 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
• Trusted & secure: FCA regulated, combining innovation with transparency and security