Founding Account Executive – Private Markets / Fund Services

Job description

We are currently supporting an innovative and fast-growing business within the fund services space on a key founding commercial hire.

The company has developed a workflow and orchestration platform designed specifically for fund administrators and private markets firms, and is now looking to hire a founding Account Executive to help drive its next stage of growth.

This is a highly entrepreneurial opportunity suited to someone who enjoys building relationships, opening doors and driving complex enterprise sales processes within the private markets ecosystem. The successful individual will initially operate as a hands-on individual contributor, with the opportunity to build and lead a sales team over time as the business scales internationally.

Key Responsibilities

• Originate and develop new business opportunities across the private markets sector
• Build relationships with Private Equity, Real Estate and Alternative Investment firms
• Manage the full enterprise sales cycle from initial outreach through to close
• Work closely with senior leadership to shape the commercial growth strategy
• Represent the business at industry meetings, conferences and client events
• Help build scalable sales processes and commercial infrastructure over time

Candidate Profile

• Proven experience selling fund administration, workflow, data or enterprise platform solutions
• Existing network across Private Equity, Real Estate or Alternative Asset Managers
• Strong track record of outbound business development and enterprise sales
• Comfortable operating autonomously within a high-growth environment
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to build from scratch
• Strong relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills

Additional Information

• London based
• Founding commercial hire with strong progression potential
• Opportunity to build and lead a team over time
• Highly competitive compensation structure

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

22-05-2026

Profession type

Accountancy

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English