Vice President/Senior Associate of Business Development - Private Equity

Peloton Search Partners; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized recruitment firm in Toronto is seeking a Vice President/Senior Associate of Business Development. This role involves identifying private equity investment opportunities and building relationships within the Canadian market. Ideal candidates should have 5-10 years experience in investment banking or strategic consulting, with strong business development skills. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a Bachelors degree, ideally in commerce or business.
• 5-10 years of experience in mid-market diversified investment banking or consulting.
• Proven sales or business development experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a targeted business development plan.
• Establish and build a strong network with key stakeholders.
• Attend conferences to identify investment target companies.

Skills

Business development

Relationship management

Market analysis

Emotional intelligence

Communication skills

Education

Bachelors degree in commerce or business

CPA or MBA

Job description

Peloton Search Partners is a Toronto based specialized recruitment firm with a focus on investment professionals, capital markets and industry positions. We work closely with the most prominent firms in private equity, infrastructure, private debt, hedge funds, pension funds, asset management, family offices, venture capital, corporate development and capital markets. As a result of our 30 + years of recruitment experience, we have a broad global and domestic reach and proven reputation for building high calibre and cohesive teams for our repeat clients, from partner to associate levels.

The Client:

Our client is a Toronto-based private equity firm founded by industry leaders in the private equity sector. They target investment opportunities in the Canadian lower middle market – focusing on business services, value-added distribution and high return on invested capital businesses. They bring a programmatic approach to value creation through data analytics, sales force growth, and execution of buy and build strategies.

The firm has had a very strong start with various investments completed and others underway. As a result, they are growing the team and looking to hire a Vice President/Senior Associate of Business Development to identify private equity investment opportunities for new platform investments as well as add on acquisitions for their portfolio companies. This individual will be an integral member and contributor to the overall growth and success of the fund.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a targeted business development plan to build a pipeline of opportunities. While utilizing and updating the existing database and CRM system.
• Establish and build a strong network with key stakeholders (advisors, business owners, intermediaries) focused on this sector of the market
• Attend conferences, across both private equity and industry related, to identify investment target companies.
• Become a subject matter expert on trends and opportunities in the small to mid cap private equity market across Canada.
• Integral member of the investment team with strong relationships with portfolio executive team and will work very closely with senior level investment team members.
• Attend meeting and calls with clients.
• Develop a positive, knowledgeable and trusted relationship with clients and advisors
• Become a visible presence in the Canadian private equity community
• Bring a high level of emotional intelligence in building relationships and representing the firm in the market.
• The candidate could be based in the GTA or Western Canada.
• Must be familiar with the Canadian business landscape and be a resident of Canada.

The right fit

• Successful completion of a Bachelors degree, ideally in commerce or business. CPA or MBA as asset
• 5-10 years of experience in mid-market diversified investment banking, financial sponsors leverage finance or strategic consulting
• Proven sales or business development experience
• An outgoing focused individual with strong knowledge of the private equity world
• High emotional intelligence and maturity
• Highly organized, willing to hustle, business development minded, comfortable in an entrepreneurial young firm
• Strong desire to be a key contributor to the growth of a Canadian private equity firm
• Exceptional professional presentation and communication skills both verbal and written

Interested parties are requested to send resumes to: Linda Nugent, Managing Partner, Peloton Search Partners at: [e-mail]