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.
We are looking for someone who has worked with an investment banking, M&A; advisory, corporate finance, transaction advisory, private equity, venture capital or financial consulting firm and understands how such businesses operate.
The ideal candidate should have strong business development experience along with sufficient finance and business knowledge to understand M&A-related; services, communicate effectively with founders and investors, explain the platform’s value proposition and respond to basic technical or financial questions.

Key Responsibilities

Identify and prospect business owners, founders, sellers, buyers, investors and strategic acquirers across target markets.
Conduct outbound outreach through calls, email, LinkedIn, referrals and skilled networks.




Understand prospective clients’ business requirements and position the company’s M&A; marketplace and advisory services accordingly.
Qualify seller and buyer opportunities based on business profile, transaction intent, financial readiness and strategic fit.
Conduct initial conversations with founders and senior stakeholders before handing qualified opportunities to the transaction team.
Explain the company’s services and answer basic questions related to M&A;, business valuation, financial performance and transaction processes.
Support seller onboarding, business listings and buyer activation on the platform.
Pre-match sellers with suitable buyers or investors before formal introductions.
Schedule meetings and manage structured follow-ups across the business development pipeline.
Maintain accurate CRM records, prospect information, communication history and pipeline updates.
Monitor outreach performance, conversion rates and opportunity progression.
Identify gaps in the business development process and recommend im

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