Lead and expand partnerships with Private Equity firms, driving revenue and value through strategic alliances and collaboration with internal teams.
We are looking for a Partnerships Manager to lead and expand our partnerships strategy with Private Equity (PE) firms. This role is responsible for sourcing, closing, and growing high-impact alliances that generate revenue and unlock long-term value. The ideal candidate will bring 5–8 years of experience building strategic partnerships, with a proven track record in driving growth through financial services or investment ecosystems. We’re looking for someone who understands the Private Equity landscape, can build credibility with senior stakeholders, and has the commercial acumen to turn partnerships into revenue.
- 5+ years of experience in alliances or business development, managing Private Equity partners at fast growing startups, ideally with exposure to financial services ecosystems.
- Experience in building PE relationships from scratch and running co-marketing initiatives successfully that leads to high revenue generation.
- Strong understanding of how PE firms operate and how they drive value across portfolio companies.
- Proven success in acquiring and scaling strategic partnerships that drive measurable revenue.
- Exceptional commercial instincts and ability to negotiate complex, multi-stakeholder partnerships.
- Strong network within the PE or investment community.
- Skilled in partner enablement, portfolio engagement, and building scalable go-to-market strategies.
- Comfortable operating in high-growth, fast-paced, and sometimes ambiguous environments.
- Excellent communication and executive presence, able to build trust with senior partners and C-level audiences.
- Strong planning and analytical skills; able to prioritize and execute across competing initiatives.
- Bachelor’s degree
- Familiarity with FP&A, finance tech solutions is an advantage.
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