A growing middle-market private equity firm based in Dallas is seeking a Sourcing & Business Development Associate / Vice President to join its expanding team.
This individual will play a key role in driving the firm’s sourcing efforts, building and maintaining relationships across the market, and supporting broader business development initiatives across the platform.
The role offers strong exposure to senior leadership and direct involvement in shaping deal flow and platform growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support sourcing of new investment opportunities across target sectors
- Build and maintain relationships with intermediaries, executives, founders, and industry partners
- Develop and execute outbound business development strategies to expand deal flow
- Support origination efforts across private equity transactions, including direct outreach and market mapping
- Collaborate closely with investment and deal teams to evaluate and prioritize opportunities
- Assist in tracking, managing, and reporting on pipeline activity and sourcing metrics
- Represent the firm at industry events, conferences, and networking functions
Candidate Profile
- 2–8 years of relevant experience in:
- Business development
- Investor relations
- Deal sourcing
- Strong understanding of private markets and transaction lifecycle
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain professional relationships
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Highly proactive, entrepreneurial mindset with strong execution ability
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
What’s on Offer
- Direct exposure to senior leadership and decision-makers
- High-impact role within a growing investment platform
- Opportunity to shape and scale sourcing strategy
- Competitive compensation aligned with experience level
- Long-term career growth within a dynamic private equity environment
