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Vice President, Business Development

Description

This role is focused on business development across UK-headquartered marquee and enterprise clients, many of which operate with a significant global footprint.

As a Vice President within Preqin’s Business Development team, you will play a pivotal role in accelerating growth across UK clients within the marquee and enterprise customer segment.

Your Role: You will own the full sales lifecycle, from first conversation to close , engaging senior decision makers, understanding client priorities, and delivering thoughtful, value-driven solutions.

Responsibilities:

  • Build and execute enterprise account strategies for UK-headquartered, globally active firms
  • Identify priority stakeholders, map decision-making structures, develop account plans, and coordinate activity across Preqin and BlackRock teams
  • Bring Preqin’s products and capabilities to life, confidently articulating how we help clients solve complex challenges in private markets
  • Manage sophisticated sales cycles, negotiate thoughtfully, and progress opportunities with discipline and pace
  • Collaborate cross-functionally, sharing market and client insights, and contributing to a team culture that celebrates success and learns from every experience

Requirements:

  • Meaningful experience in business development or account management within financial services, alternative investments, data, analytics, or B2B SaaS environments
  • Proven track record of delivering results with strategic, or Tier 1 client relationships
  • Ability to create long-term value for clients, identify cross-sell and upsell opportunities, and translate client priorities into commercially compelling solutions
  • Fluency in English; strong proficiency with Microsoft tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Benefits:

  • Retirement investment and tools designed to help you build a sound financial future
  • Access to education reimbursement
  • Comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being
  • Family support programs
  • Flexible Time Off (FTO)

Skills

Nice to have

Apply on Preqin, part of BlackRock’s Aladdin Client Business