Start-up Ventures: Account Executive (Transaction Advisor) - Sales at Wisable

The D. E. Shaw Group

$130K — $150K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or higher with a strong academic record.
  • Minimum three years of experience, including two years client-facing in relevant sectors.
  • Ability to explain financial topics clearly to clients.
  • Strong emotional intelligence and ability to build trust with non-technical clients.
  • Experience in closing complex, service-based engagements.
  • Highly organized, proactive, and self-directed work style.

Responsibilities

  • Lead client meetings to educate on M&A processes and qualify strong candidates.
  • Leverage AI-powered tools to produce customized reports.
  • Build trust with founders, guiding them through transitions with empathy.
  • Engage with business owners to gather financial and operational data.
  • Collaborate with internal teams for seamless transaction execution.
  • Maintain partnerships with lenders and legal advisors.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with AI-powered tools for enhanced insights.
  • Engage in meaningful relationships with clients during critical transitions.
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams.
Full Job Description
What you'll do day-to-day

  • L ead client meetings to educate prospective clients on the M&A process, timelines, and Wisable's unique service model, while also effectively qualifying businesses as strong M&A candidates.
  • Leverage Wisable's AI-powered tools to generate customized reports and insights.
  • Build trust with founders, guiding them through a complex and emotional transition with empathy and confidence.
  • Engage directly with business owners and key stakeholders to gather essential financial and operational information.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams to ensure a smooth and well-coordinated transition from onboarding to transaction execution.
  • Assist in developing and maintaining strong partnerships with key stakeholders, including lenders and legal advisors.


What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree or higher, along with an impressive record of academic and professional achievement.
  • At least three years of experience, with a minimum of two years of client-facing experience in financial services, business consulting, insurance, real estate, private wealth, or related sectors.
  • Comfort explaining financial topics to clients and an ability to understand and discuss business performance across a variety of verticals.
  • Strong emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to build trust over time, especially with non-technical clients.
  • Ability to close complex, service-based engagements.
  • A highly organized, proactive, and self-directed working style.
  • The expected annual base salary for this position is $130,000 to $150,000. There will be additional compensation in the form of earned commissions.


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