Associate, Business Development

IEQ Capital; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

IEQ Capital is seeking a motivated Business Development Associate to support IEQ Advisors in sourcing new business, tracking liquidity events, and managing opportunity pipelines. This role involves proactive outreach, collaboration with senior leadership, and ownership of project initiatives to drive growth across the United States.

You will work closely with IEQ Advisors, learn IEQ's investment philosophy, and contribute to a fast-paced, values-driven culture focused on client interests.

Qualifications

• 1-2+ years of relevant work experience preferred.
• Must thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• High integrity and humility required.
• Ability to think critically, anticipate needs, and solve problems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience owning projects and initiatives while delegating as needed.
• Attention to detail in all aspects of the role, work quickly and accurately.
• Self-directed and able to work with individuals at all levels, including executives.

Responsibilities

• Partner with IEQ Advisors to manage growth pipelines and ensure prompt follow-up on opportunities.
• Regularly monitor deal activity and liquidity events across the United States to surface prospects.
• Identify companies and individuals correlated with potential opportunities for IEQ advisors.
• Use firm technology to structure and execute outreach campaigns to generate connectivity with prospects.
• Build analytics to identify high-value opportunities through research.
• Develop understanding of IEQ's investment philosophy and service offerings.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Project ownership

Attention to detail

Self-direction

Critical thinking

Microsoft Office

Salesforce

Financial services experience

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

IEQ Capital is a Registered Investment Advisor seeking to transform traditional wealth management. Our quest is to integrate the Intellectual and Emotional Quotient, driven by a values-oriented culture that fosters connection and collaboration with our clients. We are an independent, predominantly employee-owned company, adhering to the standard to put our clients' interests first. We focus our efforts on helping clients meet their investment objectives without the distractions and limitations that can arise within much larger organizations.

The Role

IEQ Capital is looking for a motivated professional to join the Business Development Team. The Business Development Associate plays a critical role in supporting IEQ Advisors in sourcing new business, identifying and tracking liquidity events, qualifying potential prospect leads, managing opportunity pipelines, and more. This role is essential in helping our advisors stay organized and proactive in their growth efforts and assists in every phase of the prospecting process. The Business Development Associate will have the opportunity to work closely with and learn from IEQ Advisors and Senior Firm Leadership. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Partner with specific IEQ Advisors on an ongoing basis to manage growth pipelines, spur proactive activity, and ensure consistent and prompt follow-up on all open new business opportunities.
• Regularly monitor deal activity/liquidity events across the United States to surface potential prospects.
• Identify trending companies and potentially qualified individuals associated with those companies for IEQ advisors to pursue.
• Utilize firm technology to structure and execute broad outreach campaigns to generate connectivity with potential prospects.
• Build analytics to identify future high-value opportunities through research.
• Develop an understanding of IEQs investment philosophy and broader spectrum of service offerings.

Qualifications

• 1-2+ years of relevant work experience preferred.
• Candidate must thrive in and be able to keep up with a dynamic, fast paced environment.
• High-level of integrity and humility.
• Must be able to think critically, effectively, anticipate needs and be a natural problem-solver.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience owning projects & initiatives while delegating responsibilities as needed.
• Must have high attention to detail in all aspects of the role, work quickly and accurately.
• Must be self-directed and able to work with individuals at all levels, including executive management.
• Background in financial services/wealth management industry preferred
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and Salesforce preferred

Compensation

The total compensation range for this role, inclusive of base salary and bonus is, $70,000-$105,000, depending on skills and experience.

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