Private Capital Business Development Director

Global Business Development Role – Private Capital & PE Markets

BoardOutlook was founded in 2019 on the belief that we could build software to help more boards become great boards, for the collective benefit of directors, shareholders, employees and society as a whole. Since that time, we have worked with hundreds of boards and thousands of directors.

We are now looking for a Private Capital Director to lead our growth in private equity and private capital markets globally. This role is ideal for someone with deep relationships across PE firms and private capital entities, who is passionate about governance and excited to bring a differentiated product to the world’s most ambitious investors and boards.

Below we’ve included more detail on:

Why you want to work for BoardOutlook

About the role (and you)

Location

Compensation

About our hiring process

How to apply

1. Why you want to work for BoardOutlook

1.1 What We Do

BoardOutlook is a board performance platform designed specifically to enhance board effectiveness. Through rich diagnostics and powerful analytics, we provide boards with a holistic overview of their performance, helping them to understand areas for improvement and areas to optimise. We deliver hundreds of board performance processes globally and our clients range from large listed companies at the top of the FTSE 100 and ASX 100 to public sector and not-for-profit organisations.

1.2 Working at BoardOutlook

There are five values that form the foundation of our team ethos. Everyone we work with must display:

Simplicity: We prioritise simplicity and reduce complexity.

Attention to detail: Details matter, and we take pride in getting them right.

Urgency: We commit and execute with urgency, ensuring swift action.

Generous investment: We invest generously in each other’s growth and success.

Optimism and ambition: We pursue ambitious goals and strive for outsized wins.

The stronger the points above describe you and the kind of people you like to work with, the more likely it is you'll succeed at BoardOutlook.

1.3 Ambitious growth plan

We have set ambitious targets and are well positioned to pursue rapid global and product expansion. We are already working with clients in the UK, Middle East, APAC, North America, South America and Europe. Joining us now means making an impact at a critical stage of growth, where your contributions will have direct influence on our trajectory.

2. About this role

2.1 Why we’re hiring a Private Capital Director

Private equity and private capital firms are increasingly focused on governance as a lever to protect and unlock value. We see enormous opportunity to help investors improve portfolio board performance through BoardOutlook.

The Private Capital Director will take ownership of this opportunity globally, leading business development with PE firms and portfolio boards. Working closely with our Head of Strategic Accounts and CEO, you’ll build a pipeline of relationships, shape our go-to-market approach in this segment and drive adoption of our platform as the gold standard for board performance in private capital.

2.2 What your first three months will look like

We expect you to deliver meaningful outcomes early. In your first 90 days, you will:

Map and prioritise key global private capital accounts.

Leverage your existing relationships to open doors at PE firms and portfolio companies.

Lead early sales conversations and position BoardOutlook as a trusted partner in driving portfolio value creation through governance.

Develop account strategies and opportunity pipelines, logged and tracked in HubSpot.

Collaborate with colleagues to design and execute events targeted at private capital audiences.

Share insights from the market back into our product and content teams to refine messaging and positioning.

3. About you

We’re looking for someone with a strong track record in business development, ideally with 7+ years of experience, and with deep relationships in private equity and private capital markets.

You will also bring:

A passion for governance and a belief in its role in unlocking enterprise value.

A strong network across PE firms and portfolio boards globally.

Exceptional relationship-building skills, credible with Chairs, Directors and Operating Partners.

A proven ability to open doors and build trust at senior levels.

Confidence leading enterprise sales meetings and managing complex deal cycles.

Strong organisational skills and able to set clear goals, manage a pipeline and deliver results.

The flexibility and ambition to work in a fast-paced, global startup environment.

4. Location

This is a global role. Our head office is in Melbourne, with a team in London where we envisage you will be based. We work flexibly, but expect regular collaboration across time zones and international travel for key meetings and events.

We are only considering candidates with full working rights in the United Kingdom and are not offering visa sponsorship at this time.

5. Compensation

Our compensation package for this role is £90k - £120k. We also offer a generous ESOP (share option) grant for permanent employees. The ESOP gives employees meaningful financial participation and upside in the success of the business.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £90,000.00-£120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Bereavement leave
Enhanced maternity leave
Free or subsidised travel
Profit sharing
Work from home

Work Location: Remote

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