Software M&A Director: Strategic Origination

Finatal; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Finatal, partnered with a leading software-focused investment platform, is hiring a Business Development Director in London. You'll sit in a high-performing origination team and drive deal flow from day one, shaping growth and long-term strategy.

The role focuses on sourcing, researching software businesses, and building relationships with founders and CEOs. You will manage multi-channel outbound campaigns, track progress in Salesforce, and contribute to revenue growth in a fast-paced,

Qualifications

• Identify and qualify software businesses per investment criteria.
• Execute outbound prospecting across channels (email, phone, conferences).
• Build and maintain relationships with founders and CEOs of vertical SaaS.
• Track activity, pipeline progression, and metrics using Salesforce and Outreach.
• Develop sourcing strategies to generate high-quality acquisition opportunities.
• Strong written and verbal communication for authentic dialogue.

Responsibilities

• Identify, research, and qualify software businesses in line with the firm's investment criteria.
• Execute outbound prospecting across multiple channels, including email, phone, and industry conferences
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with founders and CEOs of vertical SaaS businesses
• Track outreach activity, pipeline progression, and performance metrics using Salesforce and Outreach
• Develop structured sourcing strategies to consistently generate high-quality acquisition opportunities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with an emphasis on authentic, two-way dialogue

Skills

M&A origination

Deal sourcing

Outbound strategy

Relationship building

Executive communication

KPI driven

Tools

Salesforce

Outreach

Job description

Finatal, partnered with a leading software-focused investment platform, is hiring a Business Development Director in London. You'll sit in a high-performing origination team and drive deal flow from day one, shaping growth and long-term strategy.

The role focuses on sourcing, researching software businesses, and building relationships with founders and CEOs. You will manage multi-channel outbound campaigns, track progress in Salesforce, and contribute to revenue growth in a fast-paced,