Business Development Associate (Finance)

Location: Richmond, Virginia, United States

Company

River's Edge provides customized risk transfer solutions, including prediction markets, swaps, and insurance solutions, for middle-market and large enterprises across industries in the United States.

What you will do

• Conduct thesis-based market research and industry analysis.
• Evaluate and attend conferences to represent River's Edge.
• Execute weekly, monthly, and quarterly outbound business development activities.
• Identify, contact, and understand the risks of target industries and businesses.
• Construct presentation materials and maintain the integrity of the company and contact database.

Requirements

• 1–2 years of experience in business development.
• Comfort with cold calling and creative approaches to reaching company C-suite contacts.
• Basic understanding of financial metrics in target markets.
• Strong analytical, research, organizational, written, and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and an impressive academic record.
• Visa sponsorship for work authorization is not available now or in the future.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Opportunity to develop conversational skills and build a network with industry leaders.
• Exposure to prediction markets, swaps, insurance solutions, and risk evaluation.
• Collaborative and proactive work style with opportunities to act autonomously.
• Flexible start.