Kpler · 1 week ago
Account Executive – Financial Services
New York, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$130K/yr - $150K/yr
5+ years expKpler is dedicated to helping clients navigate complex markets by simplifying global trade information. The Account Executive will be responsible for building and scaling new business within financial services, originating and closing high-value deals with buy-side and sell-side institutions.
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No H1B
Responsibilities
Own the full new business lifecycle from cold prospecting to close, with no reliance on inbound demand
Build and maintain a deep, active pipeline across hedge funds, asset managers, banks, and trading desks
Run executive-level discovery and position Kpler as a mission-critical data platform, not a nice-to-have
Lead complex sales cycles involving multiple stakeholders, and technical buyers
Forecast with precision and manage pipeline with rigor and transparency
Consistently perform at or above quota while raising the commercial bar across the team
Partner closely with product, analysts, and leadership to influence roadmap, messaging, and go-to-market strategy
Qualification
Required
5+ years of proven success in a new-logo Account Executive role selling SaaS, DaaS, or analytics solutions to the financial services across North America
Demonstrated track record of exceeding quota in competitive, complex sales environments
Direct experience selling into buy-side and/or sell-side financial institutions
Strong outbound motion—comfortable creating pipeline from scratch and winning without brand dependency
Exceptional commercial judgment: knows when to push, when to walk, and how to control a deal
Highly disciplined, self-directed, and resilient under pressure
Executive presence with the ability to challenge prospects and sell value, not features
Competitive by nature, motivated by growth, impact, and earning potential
Candidates should be located in New York or the surrounding area
Must have legal authorization to live and work in the U.S. without the need for sponsorship
Company
Kpler
Kpler is a fast-growing data & analytics firm on a mission to facilitate efficient and sustainable trade.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$201.56M2022-04-13Private Equity· $201.56M
Leadership Team
Jean Maynier
Co-Founder & CTO
Recent News
2025-11-12
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