Roles & Responsibilities

We are looking for a seasoned Investment Banking professional with deep expertise in Debt Syndication, Structured Finance, and Debt Restructuring. The ideal candidate should come with a strong foundation in banking or NBFC background, hands-on experience in originating and structuring complex debt transactions, and a robust network of lenders, family offices, and private investors.

In addition to leading the debt practice, the candidate will also leverage investor relationships to source and facilitate Pre-IPO, secondary, and hybrid investment opportunities. This is a lead-level role with high autonomy, direct reporting to the Managing Partners, and the opportunity to build BizDateUp's debt and credit franchise nationally.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Deal Origination & Mandate Acquisition-

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

- Identify opportunities in project finance, NCD issuances, promoter funding, LRD, mezzanine structures, and special situation financing.

- Build and manage a strong mandate pipeline across sectors including manufacturing, infrastructure, logistics, and new-age growth businesses.

- Lead client engagement from mandate pitch to financial closure.

2. Deal Structuring & Execution-

- Design customized financing structures - term loans, structured NCDs, bridge finance, promoter funding, and securitized debt.

- Conduct credit analysis, financial due diligence, and feasibility studies to evaluate debt proposals.

- Prepare and present detailed credit notes, transaction decks, and information memoranda.

- Manage lender and investor communication through the full transaction lifecycle - from term sheet to documentation and disbursement.

- Oversee restructuring and re-leveraging transactions, including distressed or under-performing assets.

3. Relationship Management & Investor Ecosystem Building-

- Maintain and grow relationships with banks, NBFCs, mutual funds, family offices, and private credit funds.

- Develop co-lending and syndication partnerships to enable capital flow and multi-lender participation.

- Work with investor networks to identify structured and Pre-IPO investment opportunities for cross-sell mandates.

- Act as a trusted financial advisor to promoters and CFOs, guiding them on optimal capital structuring.

4. Market Intelligence & Strategy-

- Stay abreast of RBI/SEBI regulatory frameworks, credit market trends, and alternative investment flows.

- Identify and create new structured finance products and debt platforms suited for private credit and hybrid capital.

- Collaborate with BizDateUp leadership to build an internal credit products vertical and transaction pipeline across India.

- Maintain detailed MIS and deal-tracking metrics for management reporting.

Ideal Candidate:

1. Education: MBA (Finance) / CA / CFA or equivalent qualification.

2. Experience: 4-5 years of experience in Debt Syndication, Structured Finance, or Corporate Banking.

3. Proven track record of originating, structuring, and closing complex transactions.

4. Exposure to debt restructuring, re-leveraging, and special-situation financing.

5. Strong network of institutional and private investors, particularly those active in Pre-IPO and private credit segments.

Skills & Competencies:

1. Strong understanding of credit assessment, cash flow modeling, and financial ratios.

2. Excellent negotiation and structuring capabilities.

3. Deep knowledge of capital market instruments (NCDs, CPs, bonds, convertibles, etc.).

4. Strong communication and presentation skills with ability to manage CXO-level discussions.

5. Entrepreneurial, goal-driven, and collaborative mindset.