Project Development Director

Job Title: Project Development Director
Company: Quantum Finance
Location: United States (Remote)
Job Type: Full-time
Industry: Financial Services / FinTech / Venture Capital / Investment Banking
About Us
Quantum Finance is an innovative, technology-driven financial service and advisory firm dedicated to powering the next generation of high-growth enterprises and institutional clients. We specialize in structuring sophisticated financial solutions, corporate development strategies, and strategic capital allocation. As we accelerate our market expansion across North America, we are seeking a high-caliber, entrepreneurial, and network-driven Project Development Director to identify new financial market opportunities, originate marquee transactions, and drive corporate growth.
Role Overview
As the Project Development Director, you will be the driving force behind Quantum Finance's business pipeline expansion. Operating in a 100% remote environment, you will lead market origination, strategic partnership formation, and new deal structuring. You will leverage your deep financial network to identify corporate clients, real estate sponsors, or institutional partners looking for bespoke capital solutions, advisory services, or strategic joint ventures. This role requires a unique blend of financial acumen, exceptional negotiation skills, and a proven track record of closing high-value transactions.
Key Responsibilities
Deal Origination & Pipeline Growth: Proactively identify, source, and originate new business opportunities, strategic financial projects, and consulting engagements across target markets.
Strategic Partnerships: Build, nurture, and maintain executive-level relationships with institutional investors, corporate clients, fund managers, and industry intermediaries.
Project Valuation & Structuring: Collaborate with underwritng, research, and analysis teams to assess the financial viability of new projects, structure commercial terms, and pitch tailor-made capital/advisory solutions.
Market Expansion & Intel: Conduct continuous market research and competitive analysis to identify emerging trends, regulatory shifts, and high-growth sectors (e.g., FinTech, SaaS, Real Estate, CleanTech).
Cross-Functional Execution: Act as the primary liaison between external clients and internal operational/legal teams to guide projects from initial pitch to finalized contract/closing.
Brand Advocacy: Represent Quantum Finance at major industry conferences, networking events, and virtual forums to elevate the firm's market presence.
Qualifications & Requirements
Experience: 8+ years of progressive experience in business development, corporate development, investment banking, private equity, or strategic financial consulting, with at least 3+ years in a senior deal-making or project origination role.
Proven Track Record: A documented history of initiating, negotiating, and successfully closing multi-million dollar financial transactions, advisory mandates, or capital raises.
Industry Network: Possess a strong, active network of corporate executives, institutional investors, founders, or financial intermediaries within the US market.
Skills: Exceptional salesmanship, sophisticated negotiation abilities, and advanced corporate financial literacy. Ability to articulate complex financial mechanisms into compelling value propositions.
Remote Autonomy: Highly self-motivated with a proven ability to independently manage a robust sales and development pipeline in a remote, multi-time-zone environment.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field. An MBA, CFA, or similar professional credential is highly preferred.
Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the United States.
What We Offer
100% Remote flexibility with full home-office tech support.
Competitive base salary with an uncapped, highly lucrative performance bonus/commission structure tied to closed deal volume.
Comprehensive executive health, dental, and vision insurance.
401(k) matching and wealth-building corporate incentives.
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid corporate holidays.
Direct collaboration with executive leadership and rapid career advancement opportunities.

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