Private Equity Deal Sourcing Specialist

Referment; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Referment partners with a global investment firm to lead deal origination across the United States. The role centers on sourcing opportunities by building direct relationships with business owners and owning the sourcing strategy.

You will drive outreach via email, LinkedIn, and cold calling, while developing networks of owners, experts, and intermediaries to surface high-potential deals. Strong communication and collaboration will be essential to success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher with 3–8 years in deal origination or related fields.
• Proven ability to connect authentically with small- and mid-sized business owners across regions.
• Experience in sourcing-focused environments (private equity platforms or expert networks).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Source and originate new investment opportunities by connecting with business owners nationwide.
• Develop and execute creative sourcing and marketing strategies using data to identify opportunities.
• Build a network of business owners, experts, and intermediaries to surface deals.
• Develop rapport with prospective sellers to foster trust throughout sourcing.
• Drive proprietary outreach via email, LinkedIn, and cold calling to source deals.
• Share market insights to support the acquisitions pipeline.

Skills

Relationship building

Deal origination

Networking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

LinkedIn

CRM software

Data sourcing tools

Job description

Referment partners with a global investment firm to lead deal origination across the United States. The role centers on sourcing opportunities by building direct relationships with business owners and owning the sourcing strategy.

You will drive outreach via email, LinkedIn, and cold calling, while developing networks of owners, experts, and intermediaries to surface high-potential deals. Strong communication and collaboration will be essential to success.