Business Development Director (Ref: 9c7-8)

A leading Financial Services compliance consultancy is seeking a Senior Sales professional to spearhead growth in the private markets sector, targeting Private Equity, Venture Capital, and other alternative investment firms. In this pivotal role, you’ll combine hands-on business development with leadership of a high-performing sales team. You’ll be responsible for executing the go-to-market strategy, building and deepening relationships with senior decision-makers, and driving revenue across a rapidly expanding client base.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a sales strategy to grow market share in private markets.
• Act as both an individual contributor and a mentor to the sales team.
• Build deep, trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across PE, VC, and other private market firms.
• Identify client challenges and position compliance solutions that deliver measurable value.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure a seamless client experience from pitch to delivery.

Requirements

• Proven track record in sales within financial services, ideally with exposure to compliance, regulatory, or consulting solutions.
• Strong network within private markets (PE, VC, alternative asset management).
• Demonstrated ability to both lead a sales team and deliver individual revenue targets.
• Commercially astute, with excellent negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, able to operate in a high-growth, client-focused environment.

This is an opportunity to lead from the front, shape sales strategy, and play a key role in expanding a specialist consultancy’s footprint in one of the most exciting and dynamic areas of financial services.