PE Growth Director & Executive Relationship Leader

Grant Thornton (US); New York (NY); On-site; USD 185,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton is seeking a Private Equity Director Client Relationship Executive to drive growth across private equity funds and portfolio companies through trust-based executive relationships and high-impact solution orchestration. The role emphasizes Commercial Due Diligence and identifying M&A opportunities, operating at the intersection of strategy and relationship leadership.

The candidate will lead pursuit strategies, shape solutions, and coordinate with AI, risk, and advisory leaders,

Qualifications

• 10+ years in professional services with PE exposure.
• Proven record building executive relationships with PE fund executives.
• Experience selling multi-year programs and managed services.

Responsibilities

• Prospect and originate new PE business through executive engagement.
• Lead PE growth strategy and account strategy across funds and portfolio companies.
• Shape GT capabilities into value propositions and programs.
• Drive solution narratives and governance for proposals.
• Maintain executive presence with Board/C-suite in client conversations.
• Use CRM/OneView to manage pipeline and maintain data integrity.

Skills

Executive relationship management

PE market knowledge

Solution selling

Pricing & negotiation

Board/C-suite communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

MBA preferred

Job description

Grant Thornton is seeking a Private Equity Director Client Relationship Executive to drive growth across private equity funds and portfolio companies through trust-based executive relationships and high-impact solution orchestration. The role emphasizes Commercial Due Diligence and identifying M&A opportunities, operating at the intersection of strategy and relationship leadership.

The candidate will lead pursuit strategies, shape solutions, and coordinate with AI, risk, and advisory leaders,