*Business Development Associate - M&A; Marketplace*

*Candidates from* *Gurugram* *or* *someone willing to relocate to Gurugram* *will be highly preferred.*

About the Role:

We are hiring a Business Development Associate to support the growth of an M&A; and private capital marketplace focused on SMEs and mid-market companies across Southeast Asia. The role involves seller acquisition, buyer activation, chance qualification, onboarding and pipeline management. The selected candidate will work closely with senior leadership and the transaction team while engaging founders, investors and strategic buyers.

Key Responsibilities:
- Identify and prospect businesses across target markets.
- Conduct seller and buyer outreach through calls, email, LinkedIn and referrals.
- Qualify opportunities and prioritise high-potential prospects.
- Pre-match sellers with suitable buyers before introductions.
- Schedule meetings and manage structured follow-ups.
- Support seller onboarding and business listings.
- Maintain accurate CRM records and pipeline updates.
- Improve outreach quality,



conversion rates and business development processes.
- Work closely with the transaction team to support successful deals.
- Share market insights and mentor junior team members, where applicable.

Preferred Background:
- Experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Investment Banking
- Corporate Finance
- M&A; or Transaction Advisory
- Private Equity or Venture Capital Deal Sourcing
- Financial Consulting
- Business Development within Financial Services

Requirements:
- 2–5 years of relevant professional experience.
- Strong communication and relationship-management skills.
- Comfortable with outbound calls, email and LinkedIn outreach.
- Experience engaging founders, investors or senior stakeholders.
- Basic understanding of financial statements, valuations and M&A; processes.
- Strong commercial judgement, ownership and execution ability.
- Ability to manage multiple opportunities and fo

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