About the Role:

We are seeking an accomplished Senior Vice President - Investment Banking to lead transaction execution, client advisory, and business origination within our Infrastructure & Capital Advisory practice. This leadership role is responsible for driving strategic financial transactions across mergers and acquisitions, private equity, debt syndication, structured finance, and capital raising while building long-term relationships with corporate clients, financial institutions, investors, and promoters.

The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in investment banking, infrastructure finance, financial modelling, and transaction advisory, coupled with a proven ability to originate business opportunities and successfully execute complex deals.

Key Responsibilities:

Transaction Execution:

- Lead end-to-end execution of investment banking and advisory mandates.

- Manage transactions involving M&A, equity fundraising, private equity, debt syndication, structured finance, refinancing, and capital restructuring.

- Develop transaction strategies, financial structures, and execution plans aligned with client objectives.

- Coordinate due diligence, legal documentation, negotiations, approvals, and financial closure.

- Prepare and review investment memorandums, pitch books, information memorandums, teasers, and board presentations.

- Oversee financial modelling, valuation analysis, sensitivity analysis, and transaction structuring.

- Ensure timely execution while managing multiple stakeholders throughout the transaction lifecycle.

Business Development & Deal Origination:

- Build and expand relationships with corporates, promoters, institutional investors, private equity funds, banks, NBFCs, and strategic partners.

- Identify new advisory opportunities across infrastructure and related sectors.

- Develop a strong transaction pipeline through networking, market intelligence, and client engagement.

- Lead client pitches and convert opportunities into advisory mandates.

- Drive revenue generation through advisory and capital market transactions.

Client Advisory:

- Advise clients on capital structure optimization, fundraising strategies, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, restructuring, and strategic investments.

- Provide strategic financial advice based on market conditions and investment opportunities.

- Work closely with CXOs, promoters, boards, and finance leadership on complex strategic initiatives.

- Deliver innovative financing solutions tailored to client business objectives.

Financial Analysis & Valuation:

- Lead preparation and review of complex financial models.

- Perform company valuation using DCF, Comparable Company Analysis, Precedent Transactions, and LBO methodologies.

- Analyze project viability, investment returns, funding structures, and financial risks.

- Evaluate financing alternatives including debt, equity, mezzanine financing, and hybrid instruments.

Sector Coverage:

- Develop strong relationships and execute transactions across sectors such as: Infrastructure, Renewable Energy, Roads & Highways, Logistics & Supply Chain, Transportation, Ports & Airports, Power & Utilities, Urban Infrastructure, Electric Mobility, Digital Infrastructure, Warehousing, and Energy Storage.

Market Intelligence:

- Track capital markets, regulatory developments, and investment trends.

- Monitor M&A activity, infrastructure investments, and financing transactions.

- Prepare industry research, market outlooks, and strategic insights for clients and internal teams.

- Identify emerging investment opportunities and sector trends.

Leadership & Team Management:

- Lead and mentor investment banking professionals.

- Review transaction deliverables and maintain high-quality execution standards.

- Support talent development and knowledge sharing across the team.

- Collaborate with legal, compliance, tax, and financial advisory teams.

Required Skills:

- Strong experience in Investment Banking and Corporate Finance.

- Expertise in Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A).

- Extensive experience in Debt Syndication and Structured Finance.

- Strong knowledge of Project Finance and Infrastructure Finance.

- Advanced financial modelling and valuation skills.

- Experience with capital raising and private equity transactions.

- Expertise in deal structuring and transaction execution.

- Strong understanding of financial statement analysis.

- Knowledge of debt restructuring and refinancing transactions.

- Experience preparing pitch books, investment memorandums, and transaction presentations.

- Strong commercial acumen and business development capabilities.

- Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

- Strong analytical and strategic thinking abilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

- MBA (Finance), CA, CFA, or equivalent professional qualification.

- 12-16 years of experience in Investment Banking, Corporate Finance, Transaction Advisory, or Capital Markets.

- Experience working with leading investment banks, financial advisory firms, consulting firms, or infrastructure-focused financial institutions.

- Proven track record of executing high-value advisory and capital market transactions.

- Strong network within infrastructure, financial institutions, private equity, and institutional investor communities.

Soft Skills:

- Exceptional leadership and people management skills.

- Strong client relationship and business development capabilities.

- Excellent communication and presentation skills.

- Strategic thinking with strong commercial judgment.

- Ability to manage multiple high-value transactions simultaneously.

- High ownership, accountability, and execution focus.

- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.