Business Development Associate (Startup)

REVIEW CRITERIA:

MANDATORY:

• Strong sales, business development and networking profile
• Must have 1+ years of experience in Sales, Business Development in investment Banking, Venture Capital, Private Equity, or related fields
• Must have experience engaging with startups or early-stage companies for partnerships or fundraising
• Must have experience identifying and sourcing startup deal flow or fundraising mandates
• Must have basic understanding of startup financing, equity structures, investor types, and fundraising models
• Must maintain deal pipeline, BD dashboards, and mandate records
• Must have high ownership and target-driven mindset
• Female candidates only

PREFERRED:

• Experience representing the company at events, networking forums, or startup platforms
• MBA preferred

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Deal Sourcing & Origination:

• Identify and engage startups, early-stage companies, and growth businesses seeking funding or strategic investment partners.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of investment opportunities and fundraising mandates.

Relationship Building:

• Develop deep relationships with founders, CXOs, and decision-makers across industries.
• Collaborate closely with the internal investment team to evaluate opportunities for both advisory and co-investment.

Market Research & Intelligence:

• Monitor emerging trends, sectors, and disruptive business models in the startup ecosystem.
• Track competitor activity and ecosystem developments to stay ahead of market shifts.

Fundraising Support:

• Pitch the firm’s advisory services and investment philosophy to startups and entrepreneurs.
• Assist in designing outreach strategies to attract quality fundraising mandates and co-investment opportunities.

Networking & Branding:

• Represent the firm at startup events, pitch competitions, and investor forums.
• Build thought leadership and enhance the firm’s brand presence within the startup and investment ecosystem.

IDEAL CANDIDATE:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Commerce, Economics, Business, or related fields. MBA or equivalent qualification preferred.

Experience:

• 1-4 years of experience in sales, business development, investment banking, venture capital, private equity, or related fields.
• Strong understanding of the startup ecosystem, fundraising processes, and investment models.

Skills:

• Excellent communication, networking, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to build and maintain high-value relationships with founders and investors.
• Analytical skills to identify quality opportunities for advisory and co-investment.
• Entrepreneurial and target-driven mindset.