Business Development — Equity Capital Markets
About the Role
We are in the process of developing a range of tokenized equity capital markets products and are in need of a Business Development professional to take charge of originating, structuring, and managing deals within the product line. This role offers the opportunity to join a small, high-impact team and have full ownership of external relationships and the deal pipeline.
This position presents a unique opportunity for a proactive individual with a strong network in capital markets, who is eager to contribute to the development of a product from its inception. The ideal candidate will be responsible for initiating and negotiating deals, engaging with issuers, partners, and financial institutions, and driving opportunities to closure.
Responsibilities
- Proactively identify and engage with issuers, partners, investment banks, exchanges, and distribution platforms to generate new opportunities.
- Serve as the main point of contact and build lasting relationships with issuers, financial institutions, and strategic partners.
- Lead commercial negotiations, structure deal terms, and ensure successful closing of deals.
- Develop and manage a robust deal pipeline, monitor progress from lead to execution, and provide regular progress reports.
- Prepare pitches, proposals, and other materials to secure mandates and advance active opportunities.
- Stay informed about the market landscape, monitor competitor activity, and prioritize opportunities accordingly.
- Collaborate with internal teams to facilitate deal execution through diligence, documentation, and closure.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of relevant experience in business development, equity capital markets (ECM) origination, investment banking, or capital raising.
- Possess a well-established network across VC/PE, investment banking, issuers, and institutional relationships to enable immediate deal origination.
- Demonstrated success in sourcing, negotiating, and closing deals or mandates.
- Thorough understanding of equity capital markets and capital raising processes like IPOs and follow-on offerings.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills with the ability to engage with senior external stakeholders effectively.
- A proactive self-starter comfortable with ambiguity, capable of working independently, and building a deal pipeline from scratch.
- Knowledge of digital assets and tokenization, or a strong interest in developing expertise in bringing equity capital markets onto digital platforms.
