Associate - Private Equity Deal Execution - Banking/Financial Services

About the Role:

We are looking for a Private Equity Deal Execution professional with hands-on experience in executing and closing PE transactions. The candidate must have independently contributed to at least 1 complete PE transaction from initiation to successful closure.

Key Responsibilities:

- Execute PE fundraising transactions from start to closure.

- Manage communication with promoters/clients and PE funds/institutional investors.

- Prepare and review financial models, valuations, IMs, teasers and investor presentations.

- Conduct financial analysis using DCF, comparable companies and precedent transactions.

- Coordinate due diligence with clients, investors and advisors.

- Support term-sheet discussions, transaction structuring and deal closure.

- Participate in client and investor meetings.

Mandatory Requirements:

- 1 - 4 years of relevant experience in Investment Banking, PE Advisory, M&A or Transaction Advisory.

- Minimum 1 complete PE transaction successfully executed and closed - mandatory.

- Hands-on front-end transaction execution experience.

- Direct experience interacting with clients/promoters and PE funds/institutional investors.

- Strong financial modelling and valuation skills.

- Excellent communication and presentation skills.

- CA / CFA / MBA (Finance) preferred.

Not Suitable For:

- Equity Research-only profiles

- Debt Syndication-only profiles

- KPO / Back-office profiles

- Financial Modelling-only profiles

- Candidates with only HNI fundraising experience

- Candidates without complete PE transaction execution experience