This position will be at the forefront of driving growth and nurturing relationships with existing prospects. You’ll lead strategic initiatives, forge meaningful connections, and position IQEQ as a trusted partner in our clients' success stories. This role offers the perfect blend of leadership, strategy, and hands-on execution, ideal for a visionary who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
What you’ll do
- You'll cultivate relationships at the executive and operational levels with prospects, becoming an expert on their organizational structure and strategic goals; and develop a clear understanding of the political and business landscape of prospects to ensure optimal engagement
- You'll act as the primary point of contact for prospect relationships, continuously broadening engagement across C-suite and other key decision-makers, while ensuring alignment with the prospect’s strategic goals, offering tailored solutions and positioning IQEQ as integral to their business model
- You'll stay ahead of industry trends and competitors to adapt strategies that ensure long-term client retention and growth, and provide feedback to internal teams on product functionality and market trends to drive continuous innovation
- You'll lead the creation of a prospect-specific value proposition that differentiates IQEQ in a competitive marketplace, and collaborate with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to deliver bespoke solutions that meet client needs, and leverage IQEQ's global network to create a holistic and comprehensive strategy for client engagement
- You'll lead cross-functional teams in the preparation of proposals and presentations that showcase IQEQ's capabilities and expertise
- You'll coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure seamless communication and alignment on prospect strategies, and maintain up-to-date records of all prospect activities and engagements through our CRM system
What we offer
- IQ-EQ offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees' well-being and work-life balance
- Employees receive generous paid time off, including 4 weeks of PTO that increases over time, sick time and paid holidays, and financial wellness is supported through a 401(k) plan with a company match (subject to eligibility)
- Health benefits include medical, dental, vision, mental health support and additional ancillary insurance plans
- Additional benefits include paid parental leave and a hybrid work schedule, promoting both personal and professional fulfillment
- This position is commission eligible and the salary will be dependent on experience and location ($150,000 - $180,000)
- You hold a Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, applied mathematics, or a related field
- You bring over five years of proven success in business development or client relationship roles within financial services, private equity, or asset management
- You have a strong ability to drive strategic initiatives, understand competitive landscapes, and close high-value deals
- You demonstrate exceptional leadership, financial acumen, and expertise in P&L management, budgeting, and financial modeling
- You excel in communication, presenting complex ideas clearly, and thrive in fast-paced, data-driven environments with a focus on results and innovation
Sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on our natural environment.
There is always more we can, and should do, to improve – whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture for our people, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee.
Our learning and development programmes and systems (including PowerU and MyCampus) enable us to invest in growing our employees’ careers, while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to their colleagues. We want to empower our 6,500+ employees - from 94 nationalities, across 24 countries - to each achieve their potential. Through IQ-EQ Launchpad we support women managers launching their first fund, in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced.
We’re committed to growing relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients’ sustainability and success lead to our sustainability and success. We’re emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.
#LI-HYBRID