Associate Manager / Manager | Business Development (Leveraged Finance)

Leverest GmbH; New York (NY); In loco; USD 100.000 - 150.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Flexible work environment

Attractive financial package including virtual shares

Dynamic team atmosphere

Descrizione del lavoro

Leverest GmbH is searching for a Business Development Manager based in New York. This role involves establishing the company's presence in the U.S., leveraging existing networks in the business community, and managing key accounts. You will work with a dynamic team and play an impactful role in a rapidly growing fintech environment.

Ideal candidates have experience in investment banking or private equity, strong relationship-building skills, and a business degree. Join our innovative and collaborative team!

Competenze

• Minimum of 2 years work experience in a relevant field.
• Existing network in the New York business community.
• Full proficiency in English.

Mansioni

• Establish and grow presence in the U.S. market.
• Develop and implement a strategic plan for brand presence.
• Manage and grow key accounts.
• Represent Leverest at industry events.
• Support customers during live deals.

Conoscenze

Networking in New York

Debt process experience

Proficient in MS Office

Proactive mindset

Formazione

Business degree

Strumenti

Excel

PowerPoint

Descrizione del lavoro

We are a well-funded European Fintech working on the vision revolutionizing and democratizing the finance and investment banking industry through technology: Through a digital marketplace, Leverest provides investment banks and private equity investors with simple, digital access to the complex market of debt financing and connects these with lenders (banks and private debt funds) in the Leverest Digital platform, supported by data analytics and AI-powered workflow management tools. We are building something BIG – join the journey!

To facilitate our growth and establish a strong presence in the U.S. market, we are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Business Development Manager to join our team.

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:

• Support the establishment and growth of our presence in the U.S. market
• Support to develop and implement a strategic plan to penetrate the U.S. market and establish the brand presence
• Leverage your existing network in New York to generate new business opportunities and drive revenue growth
• Manage and grow own key accounts and develop new key accounts of leading debt advisors and private equity firms
• Represent Leverest at industry events and conferences to increase brand visibility and create valuable connections
• Support our customer during live deals on the Leverest digital platform
• Contribute to further international expansion / roll-out
• Minor: Be involved in product development translating customer needs into innovative solutions and developing new product ideas (potential to become lead-responsible for an entire product category)

Your profile:

• 2 yrs+ work experience in a leading investment bank e.g. leveraged finance bank, leading debt advisory boutique or private debt fund – or in private equity
• Debt process experience gained through live deals
• Strong network and existing relationships within the New York business community
• Business degree (or other) with excellent grades
• Strong interest in the areas of private equity, private debt, leveraged buyouts as well as technology and digitalization
• Excellent handling of MS Office applications, in particular Excel and PowerPoint
• Full English proficiency
• 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)

If you have the passion, drive and network necessary to help us establish and grow our presence in New York and the U.S., we want to hear from you.

Be part of the team!

Note: This position requires you to be based in New York and have an existing network in the city.