1. Leadership and Strategic Direction:

- Develop and implement a long-term vision for Investment Banking practice, ensuring alignment with broader organizational objectives.

- Lead the profitability and growth strategy, driving expansion into new markets, geographies, and investor segments.

- Establish as a preferred advisor for investors and enterprises seeking capital solutions in emerging markets.

- Collaborate with senior leadership across the group, and other group entities to enhance synergies and create integrated solutions for clients.

- Represent the firm as a thought leader at industry conferences, investor forums, and global capital markets events, shaping discussions around impact finance, ESG, and blended capital models.

2. Business Development and P&L Management:

- Own and drive deal origination, identifying and structuring equity, debt, and M&A transactions across impact-driven sectors.

- Develop and nurture C-suite and investor relationships with global and domestic PE/VC funds, DFIs, investment banks, and institutional investors .

- Lead fundraising mandates, assisting clients in securing capital through strategic investment partnerships.

- Strengthen global investor networks, positioning organization as a go-to investment banking advisory firm for sustainable finance transactions.

- Innovate new financial instruments, structures, and investment models that align with ESG and impact-driven capital strategies.

- Ensure regulatory compliance and risk management in all transactions.

3. Execution & Transaction Management

- Oversee the end-to-end deal execution process, from financial structuring, due diligence, and valuation analysis to investor negotiations and closure.

- Manage high-stakes negotiations, balancing client interests with investor expectations to drive successful transaction outcomes.

- Leverage data-driven insights, financial modeling, and deal structuring techniques to maximize transaction efficiency and impact.

- Ensure compliance with global financial regulations, corporate governance standards, and risk management protocols.

- Work closely with legal, financial, and sector experts to mitigate risks and optimize deal outcomes for clients.

4. Team Development and Talent Management:

- Build and nurture a high-performing team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, entrepreneurship and performance excellence.

- Define the key competencies required for team success and actively mentor and coach emerging leaders within the practice.

- Establish a robust performance management and reward system, ensuring high levels of team engagement and retention.

- Partner with HR to create development programs that attract and grow superior talent and build a pipeline for future leadership roles.

- Monitor and evaluate team KPIs, ensuring alignment with overall strategic goals.

- Attract and retain top-tier investment banking talent, ensuring expertise in structured finance, M&A, debt syndication, and capital advisory.

5. Innovation and Thought Leadership:

- Drive the thought leadership agenda, including the conceptualization and development of high impact content for presentations, whitepapers, and publications.

- Represent the firm at industry conferences, forums, and events, enhancing the organization's public profile and market position.

- Encourage a culture of entrepreneurship, where new ideas and approaches are welcomed, tested, and implemented.

- Stay ahead of market trends and emerging issues, ensuring the team is always at the forefront of sector developments.