Founding Account Executive – Private Markets / Fund Services

Company: Trevose Partners
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Location: London
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

Posted: May 23rd, 2026