Job Description

Vice President / Senior Vice President - Business Development

About Our Client

Our client is a private investment firm that provides debt and equity financing to established and growing businesses in communities that may have limited access to traditional sources of capital.

The firm has launched a $50 million investment fund focused on supporting small businesses throughout West Virginia and is seeking an experienced business development professional with an established presence, network, and business relationships in West Virginia to lead origination efforts across the state.

The Vice President / Senior Vice President will lead business development and investment origination activities throughout West Virginia. This individual will be responsible for building relationships, sourcing investment opportunities, and developing a strong pipeline of debt and equity investments.

The individual will be based in or around West Virginia and have a well-established network and book of business within the state, with the ability to source and develop investment opportunities across the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Source lower middle market debt and equity investment opportunities throughout West Virginia.

• Leverage existing relationships with business owners, executives, financial advisors, consultants, lenders, and other referral sources.

• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified investment opportunities.

• Evaluate and screen potential investment opportunities.

• Assist with term sheets, underwriting, and due diligence activities.

• Represent the firm at conferences, industry events, and networking functions.

Qualifications

• Proven success sourcing and originating investment, lending, or business development opportunities in West Virginia.

• Strong network of relationships within the West Virginia business community.

• Experience working with lower middle market companies.

• Solid financial and analytical abilities.

• Understanding of debt and equity investment structures.

• Track record of building and growing a pipeline through direct sourcing efforts.

• Experience evaluating investment opportunities and credit risk.

Compensation

Competitive base salary, annual bonus and/or commission, and equity participation. Final compensation will be based on experience, qualifications, business development track record, and demonstrated success in sourcing and originating new business.