Private Equity BD Associate — Growth & Deals

Optimatum Solutions LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Tuition assistance

Vision insurance

Wellness resources

Job summary

Optimatum Solutions seeks a Business Development Associate – Private Equity – M&A to drive growth in a dynamic, entrepreneurial setting. You will support strategic sales, coordinate client development, and execute operations across the full BD lifecycle from New York City office.

Ideal candidates have 2–4 years in a professional services or PE environment, with strong communication skills and proficiency in CRM systems and MS Office.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in business development, client development, sales support, or marketing in related industries.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Direct experience supporting teams that work with private equity firms or portfolio companies is required.
• Strong understanding of private equity and M&A deal cycles and value creation levers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate business development activities with leadership, including pipeline tracking and CRM updates.
• Prepare pitch materials, proposals, capability decks, and engagement summaries for private equity clients.
• Research target PE firms, portfolio companies, industry trends, and deal activity to support pursuit strategy.
• Maintain sales collateral, case studies, and thought leadership related to PE value creation and due diligence.

Skills

Communication skills

CRM proficiency

Client development

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

CRM platforms

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Optimatum Solutions seeks a Business Development Associate – Private Equity – M&A to drive growth in a dynamic, entrepreneurial setting. You will support strategic sales, coordinate client development, and execute operations across the full BD lifecycle from New York City office.

Ideal candidates have 2–4 years in a professional services or PE environment, with strong communication skills and proficiency in CRM systems and MS Office.