Commercial Growth & Partnerships Associate

FGI; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

FGI, a global leader in commercial finance, is seeking a Business Development Associate in New York. You will support the business development team with day-to-day activities, prospecting, and pipeline management, while gaining exposure to senior leaders and cross-functional deal teams.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and 2–4 years of experience in finance, sales, marketing, or business development, along with excellent written and verbal communication, strong interpersonal skills,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; finance, business, marketing, or communications majors preferred.
• 2–4 years work experience in finance, Sales, marketing, business development, or a related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office and other business software tools.
• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn.
• Ability to travel regionally as needed.

Responsibilities

• Support the business development team with day-to-day activities, prospecting efforts, and pipeline management.
• Research and identify new leads, referral sources, and market opportunities.
• Assist with outreach to banks, investment banks, private equity firms, asset-based lenders, and other referral partners.
• Help coordinate one-on-one meetings, prospect calls, networking events, and client-facing opportunities.
• Prepare presentations, marketing materials, meeting notes, and follow-up communications.
• Attend industry events and networking opportunities to help build FGI’s presence in the market.
• Partner with internal business development and deal teams to support early-stage prospect discussions.
• Under supervision, assist in structuring and discussing preliminary terms with prospects.
• Maintain organized records of business development activity, contacts, and follow-up items.
• Support additional initiatives that help drive growth across FGI’s business lines.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Problem solving

Learning agility

Travel flexibility

Microsoft Office

Relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

FGI, a global leader in commercial finance, is seeking a Business Development Associate in New York. You will support the business development team with day-to-day activities, prospecting, and pipeline management, while gaining exposure to senior leaders and cross-functional deal teams.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and 2–4 years of experience in finance, sales, marketing, or business development, along with excellent written and verbal communication, strong interpersonal skills,