Senior Account Executive, Limited Partners

Carta; City Of London; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial technology company is seeking an experienced Enterprise Account Executive in the UK to drive new business with alternative investors across Europe. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of experience in B2B sales, particularly in fintech or data solutions. This role involves managing the full sales cycle and developing strong relationships with senior stakeholders in the financial industry.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of B2B enterprise sales experience, ideally in fintech, SaaS, data, or analytics solutions.
• Strong track record of quota attainment and new business development.
• Experience selling into institutional investors or financial services firms strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive new business acquisition in the US market focusing on alternative investors.
• Manage the full sales cycle from early stage discovery through to contract close.
• Develop and maintain relationships with senior stakeholders in financial firms.

Skills

B2B enterprise sales

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Relationship management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, or related field

Job description

Overview

Carta connects founders, investors, and limited partners through world-class software, purpose-built for everyone in venture capital, private equity and private credit. Trusted by 65,000+ companies in 160+ countries, Carta’s platform of software and services lays the groundwork so you can build, invest, and scale with confidence.

Carta’s Fund Administration platform supports 9,000+ funds and SPVs, representing nearly $185B in assets under management, with tools designed to enhance the strategic impact of fund CFOs. Recognized by Fortune, Forbes, Fast Company, Inc. and Great Places to Work, Carta is shaping the future of private market infrastructure.

Together, Carta is creating the end-to-end ERP platform for private markets. Traditional ERP solutions don’t work for Private Funds. Private capital markets need a comprehensive software solution to replace outdated spreadsheets and fragmented service providers. Carta’s software for the Office of the Fund CFO does just that - it’s a new category of software to make private markets look more like public markets - a connected ERP for private capital.

For more information about our offices and culture, check out our Carta careers page.

The Team You’ll Work With

You\'ll be joining the LP Portfolio Analytics team. This is a portfolio management and analytics tool designed for institutional LPs. The tool solves a critical problem by transforming unstructured fund documents into structured data and valuable insights, which empowers LPs to make better decisions. Our platform leverages the latest AI and machine learning technologies to provide valuable insights to alternative investors. We’re on a mission to revolutionize private markets and create a more sustainable and equitable future for all.

The Problems You’ll Solve

We are looking for a driven Enterprise Account Executive to expand our client base across Europe. The ideal candidate will be a proven dealmaker with a track record of selling complex data, analytics, or fintech solutions into institutional investors.

• Drive new business acquisition in the US market with a focus on alternative investors across all segments; pension funds, insurers, funds of funds, endowments, foundations, and secondary market players.
• Manage the full sales cycle from early stage discovery through to contract close.
• Develop and maintain relationships with senior stakeholders across pensions, endowments, insurance firms, fund of funds, sovereign wealth funds, and administrators.
• Identify and qualify opportunities through research, networking, and industry events.
• Work closely with marketing and SDR teams on lead generation campaigns in target segments and regions.
• Work closely with product and client success teams to ensure smooth onboarding and long-term client satisfaction.
• Maintain accurate pipeline management, forecasts, and reporting in CRM.
• Stay up to date on industry developments, client needs, and competitor offerings.

About You

A successful Account Executive in this role would likely have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, or related field (MBA a plus but not required).
• 5+ years of B2B enterprise sales experience, ideally in fintech, SaaS, data, or analytics solutions.
• Strong track record of quota attainment and new business development.
• Experience selling into institutional investors or financial services firms strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, self-starter, and motivated to grow with a scaling business.
• Willingness to travel within Europe

Disclosures

• We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing a positive interview experience for every candidate. If accommodations due to a disability or medical condition are needed, please connect with the talent partner via email.
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