Vice President/Director - Business Development
Vice President/Director - Business Development
Location: Open (Preference for candidates comfortable with heavy travel)
Industry: Middle-Market Private Credit Advisory
Reporting to: Head of Business Development
Status: Full-Time
Overview
Our client, a rapidly growing middle‑market private credit advisory platform, is seeking an entrepreneurial Vice President or Director to join its Business Development team within their organization. This is a high‑impact role within a collaborative, performance‑driven environment, offering the ability to build and deepen sponsor relationships while contributing directly to the growth trajectory of a leading advisory practice. The firm places significant value on initiative, relationship‑building, and a team-first mindset, and offers a unique opportunity for long-term advancement.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, manage, and expand new relationships with private equity/sponsors across the middle market.
- Engage with existing sponsor accounts to support deal flow, cultivate connectivity, and strengthen long-term partnerships.
- Build and execute targeted outreach strategies, including initiatives focused on underserved geographies and priority sponsor segments.
- Represent the firm at industry conferences, networking events, and sponsor meetings-both independently and alongside senior leadership.
- Utilize the internal CRM to track outreach activity, pipeline development, and relationship metrics.
- Maintain strong familiarity with market trends, capital markets activity, and relevant industry dynamics.
- Collaborate with internal teams to share feedback on successful outreach tactics and adjust strategies based on performance and market engagement.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated success originating or maintaining private equity sponsor relationships in a comparable business development or coverage role.
- Existing network of direct Sponsor relationships (required).
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to engage credibly with senior-level sponsors.
- Ability to operate independently day-to-day while collaborating effectively with internal team members as needed.
- Excellent time management skills with the ability to balance multiple priorities and outreach campaigns.
- Willingness to travel extensively (2-3 weeks per month).
- Ability to provide a Deal Sheet outlining originated vs. executed deal activity.
Firm Overview
Our client is a middle‑market private credit advisory firm specializing in structuring and raising debt and equity capital to support acquisitions, refinancings, and recapitalizations. Founded by experienced investment banking and leveraged finance professionals, the firm has advised on more than $4 billion in capital solutions. They operate as a fully outsourced capital markets function for financial sponsors and portfolio companies, supporting transactions typically ranging from $25 million to $400+ million across a broad range of industry sectors.
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