Director - Business Development

A leading venture capital and private equity firm is seeking an experienced business development professional to join a dynamic team based in Central London. The ideal candidate will have demonstrable fundraising and leadership experience, be a self-starter, and possess strong quantitative, communication, and organisational skills. They should also be polished, highly professional, and able to engage confidently with a broad range of global institutional investors.

Responsibilities

Fundraising

• Identify and engage prospective investors through targeted outreach (calls and emails), drive them through the funnel, and secure commitments for current and future fundraising efforts
• Manage follow-up from investor interactions to ensure clear next steps and timely execution
• Support the development and maintenance of a robust pipeline of prospective LP relationships in line with the firm's long-term fundraising strategy
• Collaborate with the Head of IR and the Partners on fundraising strategy, messaging, and execution
• Liaise with existing placement agents to ensure best practices are applied, and support identification and onboarding of agents in underrepresented geographies
• Maintain and update the CRM system regularly, ensuring all investor meeting notes, follow-ups, and the next steps are accurately recorded and integrated into the fund's closing planner
• Track and consolidate new investor questions and draft consistent, well-structured responses for internal use

Requirements

• Self-motivated, analytical, and enthusiastic team player with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively
• Minimum of 7 year's experience in a relevant professional environment with proven and demonstrable experience in sales and marketing, ideally within private markets or alternative investments
• Exceptional interpersonal, presentation, and influencing skills, with confidence engaging senior stakeholders and institutional investors
• Comfortable operating in an ambitious, entrepreneurial, and international environment
• Professional fluency in at least two languages is strongly preferred; fluency in a third language is a plus
• Experience living or working in multicultural environments is highly desirable but not necessary
• Applicants must have the legal right to live and work in the UK

Benefits:

• Competitive Base Salary
• Two Bonuses (discretionary + performance-based)
• Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and gain exposure to global fundraising strategies
• Clear path for career progression and leadership opportunities

Apply now, and a member of our team will be in touch shortly.