Associate Vice President - Investment Banking/Debt

Associate Vice President - Investment Banking/Debt

Primary Responsibilities:

- Raising / arranging capital and placement of debt securities to investors

- Work on a wide range of assignments/transactions, from ideation and initial client pitches through transaction closings, and other strategic advisory services.

- Independently managing deal execution for debt transactions including investor recounted pitches, negotiation of terms, working with third-party service providers like lawyers, valuers, due- diligence agencies, etc, advise and finalization of definitive documents, closing, etc

- Communicate regulatory, financial information and complex strategic issues in a clear, concise and relevant manner to assist and guide transaction structure

- Ability to market services both to internal partners and external clients, develop and maintain client networks across various sectors, and support client acquisition efforts

- Develop and maintain relationships with Wholesale lenders - Banks, NBFCs and Foreign lenders

- Conversant with handling corporate database and adherence to defined timelines for delivery

- Strong analytical abilities with knowledge of industry and companies.

- Mentor and develop junior staff

Qualifications:

- MBA with major in Finance or Economics (or equivalent degree or CFA or CA), desirable

- Superior financial modeling with solid experience in accounting and business valuation techniques

- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications, and specifically Excel and PowerPoint

Experience:

- 6-10 years of experience at an investment banking firm with solid experience in business development, deal pitching and deal execution across transaction types

- Demonstrated experience in managing of day-to-day aspects of client relationships and transactions with superior attention to detail and quality deliverables

- Superior research and business/financial analysis skills

- Strong understanding of business valuation techniques, including comparable company/transaction analysis and discounted cash flow analysis

- Experience with or networks with NBFCs and Banks in India

- Knowledge of social investment space, desirable

- Ability to multi-task and a demonstrated ability to work independently coupled with solid team skills

- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (up to 50% of time away from Bangalore)

- A passion for making a difference