Account Executive, Preqin, Associate

About this role

Role Overview

As a Middle‑Market Account Executive at Preqin, you will own the full sales cycle and drive new subscription agreements across a defined East Coast territory. You will identify, develop, and close new business while building a strong pipeline. The role requires solid commercial judgment, understanding of financial markets and private capital trends, and the ability to distill complex data and workflows for investors, fund managers, and service providers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the full sales cycle: targeted outreach, discovery, product positioning, demos, proposals, negotiation, and close
• Build and manage a pipeline of new business opportunities—net‑new prospects and whitespace within existing accounts
• Deliver clear, value‑focused demonstrations of Preqin’s private capital solutions and data offerings tailored to middle‑market clients
• Execute territory plans through localized events, coordinated go‑to‑market activity, and lead‑generation efforts
• Produce accurate proposals, maintain clean CRM documentation, and communicate deal progress with precision

Skills & Qualifications

• 1–3 years of quota‑carrying sales experience with closing responsibility (SaaS, financial services, or market data preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to run a structured sales process and meet or exceed targets
• Strong understanding of financial markets, private capital workflows, and industry trends
• Clear, professional written and verbal communication skills with confidence engaging clients and internal stakeholders
• Data‑driven, detail‑oriented approach to evaluating opportunities, managing pipeline, and preparing materials
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook

For New York, NY Only the salary range for this position is USD$100,000.00 - USD$132,000.00 . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including healthcare, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance.

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our hybrid work model

BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

About BlackRock

At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being.  Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

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BlackRock is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity/expression), sexual orientation, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religion, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. View the EEOC’s Know Your Rights poster and its supplement and the pay transparency statement.

BlackRock is committed to full inclusion of all qualified individuals and to providing reasonable accommodations or job modifications for individuals with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation/adjustments are needed throughout the employment process, please email Disability.Assistance@blackrock.com. All requests are treated in line with our privacy policy.

BlackRock will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.