Business Development, Deal Origination Associate

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Brazil.

📋 Description

• Oversee responses to outreach, follow-up communications, introductory discussions, and long-term engagement with independent sponsors.

• Conduct research and establish connections with sponsors, M&A professionals, lenders, attorneys, and referral networks.

• Comprehend investment strategies, evaluate initial compatibility, collect transaction details, and prepare succinct internal handoffs.

• Articulate deal-by-deal private equity to appropriate accredited investors using approved messaging, avoiding aggressive sales tactics or performance guarantees.

• Ensure precise CRM documentation and monitor subsequent actions.

• Create follow-up strategies and enhance sourcing channels.

• Provide reports on activities that foster meaningful relationships and qualified deals.

• Cultivate trust, establish a pipeline of relevant opportunities, and nurture long-lasting relationships.

• Aim towards leading sponsor calls, nurturing relationships, becoming a reliable point of contact, and enhancing the origination process.

⛳️ Requirements

• Approximately 2–5 years of pertinent experience in finance, investing, lending, M&A, financial services, or sophisticated B2B business development.

• Familiarity with EBITDA, enterprise value, leverage, and equity financing.

• Proficient in written and spoken English.

• Possess a clear, concise, and professional communication style.

• Exhibit excellent organizational skills, discipline in CRM usage, and diligent follow-through.

• Demonstrate persistence without pressure, sound judgment, curiosity, and the ability to identify genuine opportunities.

• Have a proactive approach, including researching new audiences, experimenting with sourcing channels, and independently developing processes.

• Comfortable working autonomously in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

• Expertise in private equity is advantageous, but not mandatory.

• Must be fluent in the language of business and finance.

• Required to have U.S. Eastern Time overlap.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive base salary along with a defined performance bonus.

• Fully remote working arrangement.

• Opportunity to influence the CRM, relationship management process, sourcing strategies, and reporting systems.

• Close collaboration with senior leadership in a streamlined team structure without excessive management layers.

• Career advancement from managing outreach and follow-ups to leading sponsor relationships and owning a significant portion of the origination process.

• Growth trajectory with escalating responsibilities during the initial six months.