Senior Manager/General Manager/Vice President - Debt Syndication

Position Overview:

We are looking for a results-driven Debt Syndication Specialist to lead the mobilization of 500 -1000 Cr+ through structured debt instruments, project loans, working capital lines, and trade finance. The role involves -originating, structuring, and closing debt deals- across banks, NBFCs, DFIs, and institutional lenders for our Agri-trade and infrastructure expansion projects.

Key Responsibilities:

Sourcing & Syndication:

- Identify and build relationships with lenders: banks (public/private), NBFCs, DFIs, credit funds.

- Lead syndication of debt deals across working capital, project finance, LCs, BGs, and structured debt.

- Create and manage lender consortiums and manage negotiations across tranches.

Deal Structuring:

- Structure short-term and long-term debt instruments (term loans, NCDs, CCDs, securitized receivables).

- Optimize cost of capital, tenure, covenants, and collateral structures.

- Evaluate and propose refinance, top-up, and moratorium opportunities were strategic.

Documentation & Closure:

- Lead deal execution from mandate signing to disbursement.

- Liaise with legal, technical, and rating agencies for documentation and compliance.

- Ensure proper diligence materials: financials, project reports, repayment plans, term sheets.

Strategic Alignment:

- Work closely with CFO/CEO to align debt strategy with fundraising roadmap (- 1000 Cr goal).

- Help prepare lender presentations, information memoranda (IM), and credit notes.

- Engage in quarterly lender reviews and compliance updates.

Risk Management & Compliance:

- Monitor covenant compliance, repayments, and interest outflows.

- Provide early warning of stress, rollover requirements, or restructuring needs.

- Keep track of RBI circulars, NBFC lending norms, ECB regulations, etc.

Key Skills & Competencies:

- Debt Structuring

- Lender Network

- Negotiation

- Strong knowledge of structured debt, project loans, and trade finance

- Established relationships with Indian and international lenders

- Financial Acumen

- Experience preparing term sheets, repayment models, DSCR, IRR,etc.

- Execution Rigor

- Documentation Knowledge

- Track record of managing high-value deal closures independently

- Familiar with credit agreements, security documentation, and compliance

Preferred Background:

- Worked in NBFC, investment bank, infra fund, DCM desk, or - corporate treasury-handling - 500 Cr+ debt mandates.

- Exposure to sectors like - Agri supply chain, infra, logistics, renewable energy, or industrial parks

Future Path:

This role is mission-critical in securing and optimizing capital for scaling up warehousing, import logistics, value-added processing, and new Agri-tech ventures across India and beyond.