Director of Business Development - Private Equity

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Are you a proven business development leader with deep ties to the financial institution landscape—especially credit unions and banks? A high-growth, digitally-driven private equity firm is seeking a Director of Business Development to join their team and lead LP fundraising efforts across fintech-focused strategies.

This is a high-impact role focused on securing capital commitments from financial institutions, building lasting relationships, and supporting the firm’s expansion in markets undergoing rapid digital transformation.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead outreach and relationship-building with prospective limited partners—primarily banks and credit unions.
• Develop and execute fundraising strategies to achieve capital commitment goals.
• Present the firm’s investment thesis, success stories, and market positioning to executive-level stakeholders.
• Manage the full LP development lifecycle—from lead generation to close.
• Represent the firm at industry events, investor meetings, and strategic networking forums.
• Work closely with legal and internal teams to manage onboarding and compliance processes.

What You’ll Bring

• 8–12+ years of business development experience with a strong focus on financial institutions.
• A track record of securing institutional commitments—particularly in tech-forward, investment-focused settings.
• Deep network and familiarity with credit union and banking decision-makers and ecosystems.
• Strong grasp of fintech, financial services, and private equity investment dynamics.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and strategic sales skills.
• Experience working with compliance and legal teams on investor onboarding.
• Willingness to travel for meetings and events.

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a mission-driven team that’s reshaping how technology powers financial markets. If you're ready to leverage your industry relationships and fundraising expertise to drive growth and innovation, we’d love to hear from you.

• Seniority level Director

• Employment type
  
  Full-time

• Job function
  
  Business Development and Sales
• Industries Financial Services and Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

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