Director, Business Development

Toronto, ON
Business Development & Sales

Position Overview

Our client is a well-established and leading private equity firm in Canada currently experiencing a period of substantive growth.  They are currently seeking an enterprising Director of Business Development to join their high caliber team.

Reporting to the head of the group, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing the origination and deal sourcing initiatives while representing the organization in the marketplace and building its brand presence.  They will execute a “best in class” business development strategy in order to deepen relationships with key sources of deal flow and expand the firm’s intermediary coverage. They will interface with investment banks, brokers/intermediaries, entrepreneurs, sponsors, accountants, advisors and corporate executives.

The successful candidate will have an entrepreneurial personality, be proactive and creative, and seek proprietary or off-the-run investment opportunities. They will be self-motivated and organized with a high degree of initiative, and will have a passion for building relationships with intermediaries and industry contacts. This is an exciting front facing opportunity, to allow a dynamic individual to leverage their strong relationships and charismatic personality, while contributing to the growth and build of a solid, well-established organization.

Role Responsibilities

  • Primary responsibility for developing and maintaining intermediary relations, while assessing level and quality of relationships with individuals and firms.
  • Identify, evaluate and vintage portfolio companies of relevant acquisition targets.
  • Work with team to identify deals worth initially exploring across the firms fund strategies.
  • Initiate management meetings with prospective targets.
  • Track and assess deal flow volume and quality over time through data analysis and KPIs.
  • Present quarterly reports to each sector focused fund strategy.
  • Coordinate and track meetings with prospective founders, owners, and management teams of the target businesses.
  • Identify and attend conferences which add value to sector focused funds.
  • Comprehensive takeaways that are easily accessible. Track utility and success of conference attendance.
  • Continue to develop the companies operator network.

Desired Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience in investment banking, private equity, or other relevant financial or transactional work, including at least 4 years working in a business development/deal sourcing role.
  • Established track record of building deep relationships.
  • Ability to identifying investment opportunities.
  • Outstanding interpersonal skills and the charisma, presence, maturity, and communication skills to establish credibility and inspire confidence both internally and externally.
  • Experience using and managing a CRM system (DealCloud) to track business development efforts, manage relevant contacts, develop new marketing campaigns, and monitor deal generation activity.
  • Resourceful, self-starter, entrepreneurial and driven.
  • Be intellectually curious and committed to continued learning and intellectual growth.
  • Have an exceptional work ethic and a background reflecting a high level of achievement.
  • Fundamental interest and passion for investing and finance in general.
  • Will be detail-oriented with superior organization skills and have the ability to effectively manage large quantities of information.
  • Is capable of concurrently handling a wide variety of tasks and be able to quickly shift priorities yet maintain focus.

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Katie Watt

Research and Operations Specialist

Katie enjoys being part of the Research and Operations division at Thorek/Scott and Partners. Katie utilizes her skills in research, project and data management to support the recruiting efforts of the Thorek/Scott and Partners team. She enjoys working in the positive team atmosphere that Thorek/Scott and Partners offers.

After completing her Master’s in Geography at the University of Toronto, Katie worked in consulting in the environmental non-profit sector where she conducted policy analysis and delivered workshops on sustainable development. Katie continues to pursue her passions of environmental protection by volunteering with local environmental non-profit organizations.

Lisa is thrilled to be a part of the team at Thorek/Scott and Partners. Lisa’s deep background in financial services, relationship building, and customer service coupled with her background in operations and support has been instrumental to the firm’s Research and Operations division. Prior to joining Thorek/Scott and Partners, Lisa worked for over 10 years in a large Canadian Bank in front facing, client operational roles. Having worked for large organizations in the past, she is delighted to be part of a close-knit group and enjoys the upbeat office and friendly environment at Thorek/Scott and Partners.

In her free time, Lisa enjoys reading, crafting and spending time with family and friends.

Derek Young is a former finance professional turned recruitment consultant. He connects top-tier talent with prestigious organizations seeking exceptional leaders. His expertise lies in the recruitment of high-caliber risk and compliance professionals for investment management, real estate, and financial services firms across North America.

Derek joined Thorek/Scott and Partners after a successful tenure with one of the largest globally recognized recruitment firms, where he specialized in consulting legal and compliance professionals across financial & professional services. He is passionate about helping people fulfil their long-term career aspirations. Derek’s personable approach and knowledge of the financial landscape allows him to develop strong relationships with both candidates and clients.

After completing his B.Com from the University of Toronto’s Finance program, Derek began his career as a financial advisor working for two of Canada’s largest wealth managers. These roles taught him the importance of listening to his clients and always putting their goals first. Derek has lived and traveled in Ireland, Europe, Asia and Africa. He enjoys playing and watching a variety of sports, and spending time with friends and family.

Lisa is thrilled to join the Thorek/Scott and Partners team and brings 30 years of experience in large public sector organizations. She has held multiple executive leadership positions in the education sector and as CEO was responsible for overseeing all aspects of the organization including Human Resources, Operations, Information Technology, Finance, Capital, and Leadership.

Lisa brings her insight and experience to executive recruitment. She is a highly motivated and goal-oriented professional dedicated to finding high quality talent.

Lisa has worked with multiple stakeholders within the community and at the Provincial level. She has trained senior executives on Strategic Planning and Implementation in Canada and the United States. She has taught Masters’ level courses and College programs. She has authored documents on Strategic Planning, Poverty, Succession Planning and Leadership Development.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, and a Master’s degree in Leadership/Administration. Lisa completed the Executive Leadership programs at Rotman School of Management and the Richard Ivey School of Business as well as earning multiple certificates at the Queens Executive Education Program.

Lisa belongs to several professional organizations including the Professional Women’s Network, Equal Voice and Elevate. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family, travelling, and giving back to her community.

Lauren Thorek is proud to be a member of the recruiting team at Thorek/Scott and Partners. Since joining the firm, Lauren has taken an active role in providing the highest levels of service and support to our clients and candidates.

Ethical, passionate and innovative, Lauren builds lasting relationships and strives to create solutions tailored to fit the short-term needs and long-term goals unique to different individuals and organizations. She thrives on challenge and is motivated by exceeding expectations on tough, hard to close searches.

Active in multiple sectors including Real Estate, and Investments and Financial Services, Lauren views success as being a passionate advocate for her candidates and a valued partner to her clients.

Sari Friedman is delighted to be back at Thorek/Scott and Partners. With over 25 years of real estate and finance experience and a passion for people, transitioning into the recruitment industry was a natural fit for Sari. 

She brings multiple experiences and synergetic attributes to her role at Thorek/Scott. Having worked as an equity research associate covering real estate and REITs, Sari has a strong understanding of the real estate industry. She holds a real estate license, has actively traded real estate and is a personal investor. Sari’s technical insight combined with her outstanding business acumen, strong negotiation and research skills adds tremendous value to clients and candidates. 

Sari is well known for her caring and friendly demeanour. She is passionate about helping people with an emphasis on providing an individualized human experience. She will often go above and beyond when coaching her candidates and clients throughout the recruitment process. Sari takes the time to understand the needs of her clients and candidates and creates long lasting relationships. 

Sari graduated from University of Western Ontario majoring in Economics and earned her MBA from the University of Toronto Rotman Management Program. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, cooking, travelling and camping.

Steven is a CPA who graduated with an honours bachelors degree in business from McMaster University & from Cornell University with an Executive MBA. Before joining Thorek/Scott he spent his career in industry, building large support service teams and also taking an active role in the overall corporate recruitment functions as a VP/CFO. He prides himself as a recruiter who is transparent, a great communicator and gives honest feedback.

Steven is passionate about travelling, having visited over 130 countries, and about his Toronto Maple Leafs.

Faye Thorek is an accomplished executive search consultant with over 40 years of experience in the Canadian recruitment market. Known for her keen insight and compassionate dedication to her work, Faye envisions herself as an advocate for those with whom she conducts business. Over the years, Faye has consulted numerous companies on how to best craft their strategic vision and then taken the lead on executing that mandate. She has spoken on recruitment and search issues to a wide range of audiences.

Outside of the office, Faye is also a committed investor in people. She volunteers with Out of the Cold, Kids.now, and Bereaved Families of Ontario (BFO). She has sat on the Professional Development Steering Committee of the HRPAO. She is a former member of the Board at BFO and the North York Harvest Food Bank.

Having founded Thorek/Scott and Partners over four decades ago, Michael Thorek has been shepherding its growth ever since. Together with his wife, Michael is dedicated to building a business with humanity, innovation, and excellence at its core. A specialist in the recruitment of talent for the Financial Services Industry, Michael has currently turned his interest towards the field of Risk Management, Capital Markets and Database Marketing Analytics. A jack of many trades, Michael is also a father, inventor, scholar and scribe, who possess a keen interest in comparative religions.