Business Development Analyst

Business Development Analyst

A growing private equity firm is seeking a Business Development Analyst to help identify and develop acquisition opportunities for one of its portfolio companies.

This is a business development and deal-sourcing role—not a traditional finance position. You'll research companies, connect with business owners and intermediaries, build relationships, and identify businesses that may be acquisition opportunities.

What You'll Do

• Research and identify potential acquisition targets
• Conduct high-volume outbound calls, emails, and follow-up
• Build relationships with business owners, founders, brokers, and investment bankers
• Qualify potential acquisition opportunities
• Maintain and manage your pipeline in the CRM
• Document conversations and provide qualified opportunities to the M&A team
• Use data and AI-powered tools to improve sourcing efforts

What They're Looking For

• 1+ years of experience in sales, business development, sourcing, or client development
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Comfortable making outbound calls and speaking with business owners and executives
• Competitive, persistent, and results-driven
• Organized and comfortable working with CRM systems and data
• Bachelor's degree; strong academic performance preferred
• Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint
• Interest in private equity, M&A, and business development

Private equity experience is not required. High-performing sales and business development professionals are encouraged to apply.

Why Consider It?

• Competitive base salary + deal-based bonus
• Benefits package
• Austin-based, in-office environment
• Direct exposure to private equity and M&A
• Structured career path into senior sourcing, business development leadership