Business Development Associate: Growth & Risk Scout

SIG Susquehanna; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

River's Edge, part of the Susquehanna family, seeks a Business Development Associate in the Richmond, VA area. You will work with analysts and traders to identify risks, reach out to potential targets, and develop industry insights in a fast-paced environment.

You will gain exposure to prediction markets, swaps, and insurance solutions while building conversational skills and networking with industry leaders. This role emphasizes initiative and rigorous outreach.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in a business development role.
• Comfortable cold calling and accessing the C-suite.
• Understanding of financial metrics related to target markets.
• Outgoing personality with willingness to market the firm during calls and meetings.
• Strong work ethic, eagerness to learn, and attention to detail.
• Self-starter with entrepreneurship interest and leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform thesis-based market research and industry analysis.
• Evaluate conferences for potential attendance.
• Attend conferences to represent River's Edge.
• Execute weekly, monthly, and quarterly outbound activities.
• Create presentation materials for outreach.
• Maintain the company/contact database integrity.

Skills

Business development

Cold calling

Analytical skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Academic excellence

Tools

CRM (implied)

Job description

River's Edge, part of the Susquehanna family, seeks a Business Development Associate in the Richmond, VA area. You will work with analysts and traders to identify risks, reach out to potential targets, and develop industry insights in a fast-paced environment.

You will gain exposure to prediction markets, swaps, and insurance solutions while building conversational skills and networking with industry leaders. This role emphasizes initiative and rigorous outreach.