Business Development Manager

Leverest GmbH; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

VSOP program

Competitive base salary

Performance-based bonus

Flexible working environment

Job summary

Leverest GmbH seeks an experienced Business Development Manager to drive US growth in New York and beyond. You will own new client acquisition, cultivate strategic accounts, and shape the US GTM strategy while managing revenue targets.

Ideal candidates bring 3–10 years in financial services or fintech sales, deep US market knowledge, and a strong professional network. You’ll work in a dynamic, entrepreneurial team with global collaboration and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 3-10 years of work experience with track record in financial services or fintech sales.
• Established U.S. market knowledge and network with potential clients.
• Proven ability to identify opportunities, engage senior decision-makers, and close deals.
• Independent, results-oriented execution with accountable ownership of accounts and targets.
• Strategic and analytical skills to translate market needs into sales strategy.
• Education in business, finance, economics, or related field preferred.
• Excellent English communication skills for engaging senior professionals.

Responsibilities

• Business development and new client acquisition among private capital market participants.
• Strategic account management and expanding relationships with existing clients.
• Sales strategy and execution; manage the pipeline and revenue targets.
• Relationship building to access senior decision-makers across the U.S. private capital markets.
• Client engagement and deal support through the debt financing process.
• Represent Leverest at industry events to grow market presence.
• Provide product feedback based on client needs and market insights.

Skills

Financial market knowledge

Sales capability

Relationship building

Networking

English communication

Education

Business/Finance/Economics degree

Job description

Location: New York City, NY, USA

About Leverest

Leverest is the leading operating system for private capital markets. Our platform streamlines financing execution, syndication, and portfolio monitoring for private equity firms, their portfolio companies, debt advisors, corporates, and lenders. More than 2,000 lenders and 600+ private equity firms, advisors, and investment banks across 25+ countries work on Leverest.

As we continue to expand our presence in the U.S. market significantly, we are looking for an experienced, commercially driven Business Development Manager to build relationships with key market participants, primarily PE firms, develop new business opportunities, and drive our growth in New York and beyond.

This is an opportunity to combine financial-industry expertise and established market relationships with innovative technology in the rapidly evolving private credit market.

What to expect:

• Finance meets technology: Work at the intersection of private equity, investment banking, private credit, and technology.
• Ownership and impact: Take responsibility for your own accounts, sales pipeline, and commercial results.
• Entrepreneurial environment: Work closely with an international team with backgrounds in private equity, investment banking, strategy consulting, tech, and software development.
• Growth opportunities: Support to further shape Leverest’s U.S. commercial strategy and contribute directly to our expansion.
• Attractive compensation: Competitive base salary, performance-based bonus, and participation in our Virtual Share Option Plan (VSOP).
• Flexible working environment: Enjoy an entrepreneurial culture where results matter, with flexibility and a collaborative international team.

Your responsibilities:

• Business development and new client acquisition: Identify, approach, and win new clients among leading private equity firms, debt advisors, investment banks, and other relevant private-market participants.
• Strategic account management: Build and expand relationships with existing clients, develop long-term partnerships, and increase platform adoption.
• Sales strategy and execution: Implement and shape a targeted U.S. GTM strategy, manage your pipeline independently, and take ownership of revenue generation and sales targets.
• Relationship building: Leverage your existing professional network to establish direct access to relevant prospects and senior decision-makers across the U.S. private capital markets.
• Client engagement and deal support: Demonstrate the value of Leverest’s platform and support clients in using our technology throughout the debt financing process.
• Market development: Represent Leverest at relevant industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities to strengthen our market presence.
• Product feedback: Translate client needs and market insights into actionable feedback for our product and technology teams.

Your profile:

We are looking for an established professional who combines relevant financial-market knowledge, strong commercial capabilities, and an existing network of potential clients.

Essential qualifications:

• Relevant professional experience: 3-10 years of work experience (at least 2-3), with a demonstrated track record in one or both of the following areas:
  • Debt financing, private equity, private credit, investment banking, debt advisory, or another directly relevant financial-services environment; or
  • Sales or business development for financial technology or private-markets software, ideally serving investment banks, private equity firms, private debt funds, or debt advisors.
• Established U.S. market knowledge: Deep familiarity with the U.S. financial-services industry, its business culture, and the way commercial relationships are developed and maintained.
• Relevant professional network: An existing network of contacts among our target prospects, with the ability to leverage these relationships to generate qualified leads and open commercial opportunities.
• Proven sales capability: The ability to identify opportunities, engage senior decision-makers, manage a sales pipeline, negotiate effectively, and convert prospects into clients.
• Independent execution: A self-directed, results-oriented working style, with the maturity and commercial judgment to take ownership of accounts and sales targets without close supervision.
• Strategic and analytical skills: The ability to understand customer needs, assess market opportunities, and translate insights into effective sales strategies.
• Education: A degree in business, finance, economics, or a related field is preferred.
• Communication: Excellent English communication skills, with the confidence to engage senior professionals in the U.S. financial industry.
• Technology mindset: A genuine interest in private equity, private credit, financial technology, and the digitalization of financial services.
• Team fit: An entrepreneurial mindset, high integrity, accountability, and a collaborative approach aligned with Leverest’s values.

Ready to make an impact?

Please note:

Candidates must be U.S. citizens or otherwise authorized to work in the United States without employer-sponsored visa support.