Business Development Associate

We’re hiring a high-performing business development professional to join our deal origination team. If you’re competitive, intellectually curious, and want direct exposure to private equity transactions, this is the role.

We are a boutique M&A advisory firm specializing in proprietary deal sourcing for private equity firms and strategic acquirers. We act as an extension of our clients’ investment teams, combining deep industry research, engagement strategies, and systematic communication to identify high-quality acquisition opportunities before they hit the market. We operate with the urgency and accountability of a private equity investment team.

You’ll be a core member of the deal sourcing team, responsible for building pipelines, engaging with business owners, qualifying acquisition opportunities, and delivering actionable deals to institutional investors. This role blends research, strategic outreach, and real-time conversion. You’ll receive in-depth training on the PE ecosystem, our proprietary sourcing methodology, and executive-level communication strategies. While prior M&A experience is not required - intellectual curiosity, coachability, and strong execution are.

• Execute multi-channel outreach to founders, business owners, and C-level executives (email, phone, etc.)
• Screen and qualify acquisition targets against client investment criteria
• Build and maintain a high-quality pipeline aligned with defined investment theses
• Write concise executive summaries / opportunity briefs for clients
• Host calls and virtual meetings between sellers and buyers
• Manage daily outreach activity, follow-ups, and pipeline progression within the CRM
• Collaborate with leadership on outreach strategy, messaging, and process improvement

• Consistently generating conversations that convert to qualified actionable deal flow
• Building professional credibility with business owners and C-suite executives
• Advancing opportunities through M&A pipeline stages
• Maintaining a highly organized, disciplined pipeline and follow-up system

• 1-3 years of experience in sales, business development, consulting, or a related field
• Undergraduate degree in business, finance, or a related discipline
• Track record of exceeding targets or performance metrics
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, comfortable engaging directly with executives
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated with an entrepreneurial mindset
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and CRM systems
• Based in the Phoenix metro area and able to work in-office

• Exposure to private equity, investment banking, consulting, or corporate development
• Familiarity with financial statements and valuation concepts
• Experience with research tools
• Competitive base salary with performance-based bonus potential and significant upside
• Medical and dental insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off
• Direct exposure to private equity clients and transaction environments

We are a small, high-growth firm where strong performers gain outsized responsibility quickly. This role offers a clear path into senior origination, client management, and leadership, with direct visibility to institutional investors and M&A transactions.

If this sounds like you, apply now or reach out directly. We’d rather talk to you than read a cover letter.