Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote full time position at Somewhere explicitly welcomes applicants based in South Africa. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.

Job Description

Business Development Associate – Midwest Focus

Location:RemoteCompensation:Competitive, based on experience

About the Role

We are seeking aBusiness Development Associateto support a growing private equity group focused on Midwest businesses. The primary goal is to create and maintainconsistent deal flowby building relationships with business owners and M&A intermediaries.

This is a remote role designed for someonepersonable, financially savvy, and proactive, capable of driving outbound business development without requiring direct supervision.

Key Responsibilities
* Source and engage potential acquisition opportunities in the Midwest
Source and engage potential acquisition opportunities in the Midwest
* Build and maintain relationships with business owners, brokers, and M&A intermediaries
Build and maintain relationships with business owners, brokers, and M&A intermediaries
* Maintain a consistent outreach cadence and pipeline tracking
Maintain a consistent outreach cadence and pipeline tracking
* Conduct initial financial and strategic screening of opportunities
Conduct initial financial and strategic screening of opportunities
* Support the team by delivering high-quality leads and actionable intelligence
Support the team by delivering high-quality leads and actionable intelligence

Ideal Candidate Profile
* Strong relationship-building skills; personable and professional
Strong relationship-building skills; personable and professional
* Solid understanding of financials and business metrics
Solid understanding of financials and business metrics
* Excellent verbal and written English communication; able to build trust without appearing “telemarketing”
Excellent verbal and written English communication; able to build trust without appearing “telemarketing”
* Self-motivated and able to work independently
Self-motivated and able to work independently
* Familiarity with Midwest businesses, private equity, or M&A processes is a plus
Familiarity with Midwest businesses, private equity, or M&A processes is a plus

Tips for South African Applicants

Timezone Advantage

South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.

Salary in Context

Even without a listed salary, international remote roles typically pay 2-3x more than equivalent local positions in South Africa due to the exchange rate advantage.

Application Tips

Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.

Load Shedding Preparedness

If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.

About Somewhere

Somewhere is a company in the Recruitment & Staffing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 1632 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →

Business Development Representative (Financial Services exp.)