About the Role:

We are looking for a seasoned Investment Banking professional to lead our Debt Syndication and Structured Finance practice. This is a high-impact, leadership role with end-to-end ownership of deal origination, structuring, and execution, working directly with Managing Partners.

You will play a key role in building and scaling a national credit and debt franchise, while also leveraging investor relationships to unlock Pre-IPO, secondary, and hybrid investment opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

Deal Origination & Mandates:

- Source and originate debt syndication, structured credit, and refinancing mandates across mid-market and corporate clients

- Identify opportunities across project finance, NCD issuances, promoter funding, lease rental discounting (LRD), mezzanine financing, and special situations

- Build and manage a strong deal pipeline across sectors such as manufacturing, infrastructure, logistics, and new-age businesses

- Lead client engagement from pitch to mandate acquisition and closure

Deal Structuring & Execution:

- Structure customized financing solutions including term loans, structured NCDs, bridge finance, promoter funding, and securitized debt

- Perform credit analysis, financial due diligence, and feasibility assessments

- Prepare credit notes, transaction decks, and information memoranda

- Manage end-to-end lender and investor communication, from term sheet to documentation and disbursement

- Lead debt restructuring, re-leveraging, and stressed asset transactions

Investor & Lender Ecosystem:

- Build and maintain relationships with banks, NBFCs, mutual funds, family offices, and private credit funds

- Develop co-lending and syndication partnerships to enable multi-lender deal participation

- Leverage investor networks to drive cross-sell opportunities including structured and Pre-IPO investments

- Act as a trusted advisor to promoters and CFOs on capital structuring strategies

Strategy & Market Intelligence:

- Track RBI/SEBI regulations, credit market trends, and alternative investment flows

- Identify opportunities to build new structured finance products and debt platforms

- Collaborate with leadership to scale the credit vertical and transaction pipeline across India

- Maintain MIS, deal tracking, and reporting dashboards

Ideal Candidate Profile:

- 4+ years of experience in Debt Syndication, Structured Finance, Corporate Banking, or NBFC lending

- Strong track record in originating and closing debt transactions including term loans, NCDs, promoter funding, and refinancing

- Hands-on experience in credit assessment, financial due diligence, and underwriting, including exposure to unsecured or cash-flow-based lending

- Proven experience managing relationships with banks, NBFCs, private credit funds, and family offices

- Ability to lead end-to-end deal lifecycle, from sourcing to financial closure and documentation

- Experience in debt restructuring, stressed assets, and re-leveraging transactions

- Strong understanding of debt instruments including NCDs, CPs, LRD, mezzanine, and structured credit

- Proficiency in financial modeling, cash flow analysis, ratio analysis, Excel, and PowerPoint

- Experience preparing MIS reports, deal pipelines, and investor updates

Mandatory Requirements:

- Background in Investment Banking, Corporate Banking, NBFC, or Structured Finance

- MBA in Finance (mandatory)

- Strong ownership mindset with ability to operate in a high-autonomy, target-driven environment

Preferred Qualifications:

- Professional certifications such as CFA / CA / CAIA

- Experience in startup or mid-market financing ecosystems

Why Join Us:

- Lead and build a high-growth debt and credit franchise

- Work directly with senior leadership and decision-makers

- High ownership with end-to-end deal visibility and impact

- Opportunity to work on complex, high-value structured finance transactions

- Strong exposure to investor networks and alternative capital markets

What We're Looking For:

- Strong deal-making and negotiation skills

- Deep financial acumen and structuring expertise

- Excellent relationship management and networking ability

- Entrepreneurial mindset with a focus on execution and results