# Vice President, Business Development

**Company**: Howden
**Location**: Chicago, IL
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $125,000 - $150,000+
**Category**: Sales
**Industry**: Finance

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## Description

Howden is seeking a highly motivated Vice President, Business Development to lead and expand Howden Private Capital's commercial development efforts across the Midwest region, with Chicago serving as the primary market.

This is a market-facing role focused on originating new relationships, creating opportunities for our brokerage team, and strengthening the Howden Private Capital brand among private equity firms, corporate acquirers, investment banks, and M&A law firms.

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing a disciplined business development strategy, generating qualified meetings and opportunities, coordinating market outreach efforts, and partnering closely with brokers to convert relationships into revenue-generating business.

**Responsibilities:**

- Develop and execute a strategic business development plan for the Midwest region.

- Build and maintain relationships with private equity sponsors, independent sponsors, corporate development teams, investment banks, and leading M&A law firms.

- Generate qualified meetings and introductions for senior brokers and coverage specialists.

- Identify and cultivate new business opportunities primarily with respect to RWI and secondarily with respect to other key transactional and operational insurance products.

- Maintain an organized and methodical outreach process utilizing CRM systems and reporting tools.

- Serve as an ambassador for the Howden Private Capital brand throughout the Midwest deal community.

- Maintain regular contact with existing and prospective clients through targeted outreach and relationship-building initiatives.

- Coordinate roadshows, networking events, conferences, and client entertainment activities.

- Partner with brokers and senior leadership to develop and deepen key market relationships.

- Represent Howden Private Capital at industry conferences, association events, and transaction-focused networking opportunities.

- Assist with the planning and execution of Chicago-based client events and educational programs.

- Develop local market intelligence regarding sponsors, advisors, deal activity, and competitive dynamics.

- Collaborate with marketing and leadership teams to increase brand recognition and market penetration.

- Work closely with senior brokers and deal teams to transition opportunities through the sales cycle.

- Coordinate with other Howden specialty practices when opportunities arise across healthcare, tax, real estate, cyber, structured solutions, and other product lines.

- Maintain accurate pipeline reporting and activity tracking through CRM systems.

- Contribute to broader business development strategy and commercial initiatives.

**Requirements:**

- Bachelor's degree.

- 4+ years of experience in business development, sales, investment banking, private equity, transactional legal practice, insurance brokerage, or a related field.

- Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail, able to effectively manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

- Demonstrated success building and managing executive-level relationships.

- Strong networking, communication, and presentation skills.

- Self-starter with an entrepreneurial mindset and strong organizational abilities.

- Ability to travel throughout the Midwest and nationally as needed.

**Preferred Qualifications:**

- Experience working with private equity firms, investment banks, law firms, or M&A advisory businesses.

- Existing network within the Chicago and broader Midwest deal community.

- Familiarity with transactional insurance products and M&A processes.

- Experience with Salesforce or comparable CRM platforms.

**Compensation and Benefits:**

- The expected base salary range for this role is $125,000 - $150,000+; actual base salary will be determined based on factors including candidate experience and work location.

- In addition to a competitive base salary, employees are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.

- Howden also offers a variety of benefits and programs, subject to eligibility, including:

- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including healthcare savings and reimbursement accounts

- 401(k) retirement plan

- Flexible Paid Time Off and paid parental leave

- Life and Disability insurance

## Skills

### Required
- business development
- sales
- investment banking
- private equity
- transactional legal practice
- insurance brokerage

### Nice to have
- experience working with private equity firms
- existing network within the Chicago and broader Midwest deal community
- familiarity with transactional insurance products and M&A processes
- experience with Salesforce or comparable CRM platforms

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