Associate Manager Business Development

Leverest GmbH; Germany (OH); On-site; USD 45,672 - 74,217; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote possibilities

Virtual shares

Flexible, entrepreneurial environment

Attractive financial package

Job summary

Leverest GmbH, a fast-growing fintech in Germany, seeks a Business Development & Key Account Management professional. You will strengthen relationships with private equity firms, lenders and debt advisors across Europe and the USA, reporting to the C-Level and leading workstreams at the intersection of business and technology.

The role offers remote possibilities within a flexible, entrepreneurial environment and a path to impactful ownership as the company scales.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years in investment banking, leveraged finance, private equity, corporate finance, transaction services, or strong internships in these areas
• Solid understanding of debt financing / leveraged buyouts
• Interest in building a network within private equity and private debt
• Excellent academic background
• Strong analytical and communication skills; solid Excel and PowerPoint
• Full English proficiency
• Team player with a proactive, entrepreneurial mindset
• Excited about fintech, digitalization, and transforming the private equity & debt market

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with C-Level on strategic business development initiatives
• Identify and qualify new business opportunities across Europe and the USA
• Lead workstreams at the intersection of business and tech, including AI integrations
• Research market trends and relevant PEs / investment banks
• Support outreach campaigns and relationship building
• Represent Leverest externally with professionalism and credibility
• Support and grow relationships with existing PE, lender, and investment banking clients

Skills

Analytical skills

English proficiency

Excel & PowerPoint

Proactive/entrepreneurial mindset

Team player

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Frankfurt or Berlin, Germany – Leverest is a fast-growing Fintech providing a capital markets technology platform to streamline financing processes for private equity firms, investment banks and lenders. Our digital marketplace, workflow and portfolio tools drive efficiency, transparency, and data-driven results. We are building something BIG — join us!

What to expect:

• Best of two worlds: High-profile investment banking/private equity deals in combination with an innovation-driven technology environment
• Hands-on working experience where you create real impact in a dynamic environment: Take on full responsibility for your own workstreams.
• Work alongside an experienced, entrepreneurial team with backgrounds in strategy consulting, investment banking, private equity and software development
• The sky is the limit: Exciting career opportunities as our company is growing rapidly
• A flexible, entrepreneurial work environment incl. remote possibilities as well as an attractive financial package (including virtual shares)
• Fun and a great team atmosphere

Your tasks:

You will play a key role across Business Development and Key Account Management, you will help strengthen and grow Leverest’s relationships with leading private equity firms, lenders, and debt advisors.

• Business Development:
  • Closely collaborate with our C-Level on strategic business development initiatives
  • Identify and qualify new business opportunities across Europe and the USA
  • Lead your own workstreams at the intersection of business and tech, bringing much needed AI integrations into the corporate finance world
  • Research market trends and relevant PEs / investment banks
  • Support outreach campaigns and relationship building
  • Represent Leverest externally with professionalism and credibility
• Key Account Management:
  • Support and grow relationships with existing PE, lender, and investment banking clients
  • Understand client needs and ensure a strong, trust-based partnership
  • Help clients get maximum value from Leverest by advising on best practices, adoption, and engagement

Your profile:

• 0–2 years of experience in investment banking, leveraged finance, private equity, corporate finance, transaction services, or similar, or strong internships in these areas (we hire directly from University or candidates with initial job experiences)
• Solid understanding of debt financing / leveraged buyouts or strong motivation to learn
• Interest in building a network within private equity and private debt
• Excellent academic background
• Strong analytical and communication skills; solid Excel and PowerPoint
• Full English proficiency
• Team player with a proactive, entrepreneurial mindset
• Excited about fintech, digitalization, and transforming the private equity & debt market
• Teamplayer with an innovative and proactive mindset that shares the Leverest vision & value pillars:
  • Together, we build trust with transparency (Honesty, candor, integrity | Mutual respect | Team ethics)
  • Together, we turn customer needs into digital solutions (Customer = Team member | Results focus | Digital solutions)
  • Together, we transform innovative ambitions into reality (Growth mindset | Ownership & responsibility | Sustainability mindset)

Be part of the team!