Director of Business Development, Private Equity

6 days ago


Toronto, Ontario, Canada Peloton Search Partners Full time
About Peloton Search Partners

We are a specialized recruitment firm with a focus on private capital investment professionals, capital markets, and industry positions.

We work closely with prominent firms in private equity, infrastructure, private debt, pension funds, asset management, family offices, venture capital, corporate development, and capital markets.

Our 30+ years of recruitment experience have given us a broad global and domestic reach, as well as a proven reputation for building high-calibre and cohesive teams for our repeat clients, from partner to associate levels.

About the Role

We are seeking a Vice President of Business Development to identify private equity investment opportunities for new platform investments and add-on acquisitions for our portfolio companies.

The ideal candidate will develop and execute a targeted business development plan to build a pipeline of opportunities while utilizing and updating our existing database and CRM system.

  • Establish and build a strong network with advisors focused on the sector of the market, primarily in Canada and the US.
  • Attend conferences across both private equity and industry-related events to identify investment target companies.
  • Become a subject matter expert on trends and opportunities in the small to mid-cap private equity market across Canada.
  • Be an integral member of the investment team with strong relationships with portfolio executive teams and work closely with senior-level investment team members.
  • Be a visible presence in the Canadian private equity community.
  • Bring a high level of emotional intelligence in building relationships and representing our firm in the market.
Requirements

We are looking for a highly organized, outgoing, and focused individual with strong knowledge of the private equity world.

The ideal candidate will have:

  • A Bachelor's degree in commerce or business.
  • CPA or MBA as an asset.
  • 5-10 years of experience in mid-market diversified investment banking, financial sponsors leverage finance, or strategic consulting.
  • High emotional intelligence and maturity.
  • A strong desire to be a key contributor to the growth of a Canadian private equity firm.
  • Must be legally eligible to work in Canada and be familiar with the Canadian business community.


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