Seun Otukoya
@seunotukoya
Consultative Business Development Manager blending fintech growth with regulated financial services expertise.
What I'm looking for
I am a commercially focused Business Development and Relationship Management professional with more than eight years of experience helping organisations build strategic partnerships, strengthen stakeholder relationships, increase revenue, and achieve sustainable business growth.
My experience spans financial services, pension management, technology, fintech, SaaS, and client facing commercial environments. Throughout my career, I have successfully managed large client portfolios, developed high value business opportunities, delivered commercial growth strategies, and cultivated long term relationships with corporate and individual stakeholders.
I have a proven track record of exceeding performance targets, driving client retention, supporting revenue growth, and delivering exceptional customer experiences. My strengths include stakeholder engagement, business development, account management, commercial strategy, pipeline development, relationship building, proposal development, and cross functional collaboration.
I managed a portfolio of over 8,400 clients, contributed to significant growth in assets under management, and consistently exceeded annual performance targets while maintaining full regulatory compliance. More recently, at Softplace Limited, I have led business development initiatives across fintech and SaaS markets, supporting client acquisition, retention, and strategic account growth.
I am passionate about helping businesses identify opportunities, solve challenges, create value for customers, and build meaningful partnerships that deliver measurable results.
Areas of expertise include:
• Business Development and Sales Strategy
• Strategic Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement
• Account Management and Client Retention
• Commercial Growth and Revenue Generation
• Corporate Relationship Management
• Fintech and Technology Solutions
• Proposal Development and Bid Support
• CRM and Pipeline Management
• Customer Success and Experience
• Project Coordination and Cross Functional Collaboration
I am always interested in connecting with professionals, organisations, and decision makers who are passionate about growth, innovation, stakeholder engagement, and creating lasting business impact.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Business Development Manager
Softplace Limited
Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 6 months)
Led enterprise SaaS/Fintech growth across two years, driving consistent revenue growth while clearing KPIs and sales targets. Built and expanded pipelines, increased average account value via upselling/cross-selling, and maintained 90%+ client retention in regulated, compliance-led sales environments.
Business Development Manager
Brandheadway Limited
Jan 2021 - Jan 2022 (1 year)
Supported year-on-year revenue growth by identifying new market opportunities and expanding the client portfolio. Maintained 95% client retention, improved sales conversion with structured methodologies, and negotiated high-value B2B contracts with senior stakeholders.
Business Development Manager
TalkBrand Africa Limited
Jan 2020 - Jan 2021 (1 year)
Increased new client acquisition across SME and corporate markets through targeted sales engagement and relationship management. Managed renewals and partnership agreements, improved retention with value-driven account management, and produced commercial reports to support sales strategy.
Business Development Executive
Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers Limited
Jan 2016 - Jan 2020 (4 years)
Managed a portfolio of 8,400+ pension clients while maintaining full regulatory compliance and overseeing £1.6M+ in assets under management across Treasury Bills and Government Bonds. Exceeded annual performance targets (120–130%), contributed to a 25% increase in AUM inflows, advised on fixed income and risk-aligned strategies, and maintained zero compliance breaches.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Bradford
Master of Science in Financial Technology, Financial Technology
2022 - 2023
Activities and societies: Key project: Digital Pound consultation (CBDC) with the Bank of England & HM Treasury.
Completed an MSc in Financial Technology at the University of Bradford, including a key project contributing to the Digital Pound (CBDC) consultation with the Bank of England and HM Treasury.
Covenant University
Bachelor of Science in Banking & Finance, Banking & Finance
2009 - 2014
Earned a BSc in Banking & Finance from Covenant University.
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