General Partner Business Development AVP/VP

About the Role

Our client, a rapidly growing Fintech firm is seeking a highly motivated, outgoing, and experienced Business Development professional to join the Relationship Management team developing the enterprise presence in the US Asset Management Channel. This team develops and manages relationships with the firm's largest clients, and prospects, within the Asset Management and General Partner community. This role is instrumental in growing our client base and expanding the company’s presence. This individual is expected to drive the acquisition of new clients, while driving new business initiatives with existing clients. This person is expected to analyze the market and develop strategies for new client acquisition, create and deliver compelling presentations, help negotiate contracts, and prioritize opportunities with existing clients.

Responsibilities

• Identify and drive new opportunities with prospects based on market analysis and execute using a consultative approach to client engagement.
• Respond to inbound inquiries, vet opportunities, and respond appropriately.
• Identify, prioritize, and drive new opportunities with our existing client base. This responsibility involves close alignment, and partnership, with our Client Management team and other specialists within our organization.
• Highlight fund creation and technology capabilities in one-on-one and group settings, including industry conferences.
• Provide detailed pipeline updates and reports to be shared with company management, our Client Management teams and other interested internal stakeholders.
• Provide detailed pipeline updates and reports to be shared with company management, our Client Management teams, and other interested internal stakeholders.
• Communicate feedback from clients and prospects within the organization to improve delivery of solutions and the overall client experience and enhance competitiveness.
• Lead platform and system demonstrations for new prospects, lead responses to RFPs, and work collaboratively with internal and external cross-functional teams on client launches and strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in a business development/relationship management capacity
• 5-10 years of experience working within financial services or the financial technology industry
• Comprehensive understanding and experience at the intersection of private asset management and wealth management
• Command of the evolving private fund offering landscape including the expanding set of registered, evergreen private asset funds across the different asset classes
• Able to deliver a complex and varied product set and/or a technology product offering to enterprise clients
• Strong experience and understanding of alternative investments
• Strong track record of building and maintaining client relationships with key decision makers
• Experience working in a dynamic and fast-paced entrepreneurial environment
• Demonstrated ability in organizing client coverage across product lines and client channels, achieving depth of penetration and consolidated support models
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strategic mindset and able to work independently
• Demonstrated client service skills with key stakeholders and clients
• Series 7 and 63 licenses are preferred