Investment Banking Lead - Debt Syndication/Structured Finance - Pre-IPO

Investment Banking Lead - Debt Syndication/Structured Finance | Pre-IPO Exposure

About the Role

We are looking for a seasoned Investment Banking professional to lead our Debt Syndication & Structured Finance practice. This is a high-impact leadership role with end-to-end ownership of deal origination, structuring, and execution, along with exposure to Pre-IPO and hybrid investment opportunities.

You will work directly with Managing Partners to build and scale a national debt & credit franchise, engaging with promoters, CFOs, lenders, and investors.

Key Responsibilities

1. Deal Origination & Client Acquisition

- Source and originate debt syndication, structured credit, and refinancing mandates

- Build a strong pipeline across mid-market & corporate clients

- Identify opportunities in NCDs, LRD, promoter funding, mezzanine & special situations

- Lead client pitches and mandate closures

2. Deal Structuring & Execution

- Structure transactions including term loans, structured debt, bridge finance & hybrid capital

- Perform credit analysis, financial modeling & due diligence

- Prepare investment decks, credit notes & IMs

- Drive transactions from term sheet to closure & disbursement

- Handle debt restructuring & stressed asset scenarios

3. Lender & Investor Relationship Management

- Build and manage relationships with Banks, NBFCs, Private Credit Funds, Family Offices

- Enable syndication partnerships & co-lending opportunities

-Leverage networks to source Pre-IPO & secondary deals

4. Strategy & Market Intelligence

- Track RBI/SEBI regulations & credit market trends

- Identify opportunities in structured credit & alternative investments

- Build internal credit products & deal pipeline across India

- Maintain MIS, deal tracking & reporting dashboards

Must Have (Strict Criteria)

- 4-12 years experience in Debt Syndication / Structured Finance / Investment Banking / NBFC Lending

- Proven experience in deal origination & end-to-end execution (pitch to closure)

- Strong exposure to credit assessment, financial analysis & cash flow modeling

- Hands-on experience in NCDs, LRD, mezzanine, structured credit, refinancing

- Experience in lender management (Banks, NBFCs, Private Credit, Family Offices)

- Exposure to restructuring / stressed assets / special situations

- Strong proficiency in Excel, financial modeling & PPT

- MBA (Finance) - Mandatory

Preferred

- Background in Investment Banking / Corporate Banking / Structured Finance teams

- Certifications like CFA / CA / CAIA

- Strong network across lenders & investor ecosystem

What's in It for You

- Leadership role with high autonomy & direct leadership exposure

- Opportunity to build and scale a debt & credit vertical

- Work on complex, high-value structured transactions

- Exposure to Pre-IPO & alternative investment opportunities

- Fast-track growth in a high-impact, deal-driven environment

Why This Role Stands Out

- End-to-end ownership of marquee transactions

- Strong mix of Debt + Structured Finance + Pre-IPO exposure

- Direct influence on business growth & strategy

- High visibility within the investment ecosystem