Lead, Financial Advisory

Key Responsibilities:

• Originate and structure large, complex financial transactions.
• Lead negotiations with counterparties, providing strategic advice on structuring, pricing, and risk-sharing.
• Oversee the drafting and review of term sheets, letters of intent, shareholder agreements, and other deal documentation.
• Lead in-depth market research, sectoral analysis, and policy reviews to guide client investment decisions.
• Provide strategic advice on structuring infrastructure, energy, real estate, and development finance projects.
• Oversee comprehensive feasibility studies, including technical, economic, and financial assessments.
• Present complex financial and strategic analyses to clients, boards, and investors in a clear and compelling manner.
• Supervise preparation of project deliverables including strategic reports, action plans, and client presentations.
• Supervise the development of advanced financial models to evaluate transactions and projects.
• Ensure robustness and accuracy of financial and valuation analyses (DCF, comparables, precedent transactions, NAV, LBO, etc.).
• Provide thought leadership on sector and industry trends, capital markets dynamics, and financial performance benchmarks.
• Lead the origination and execution of M&A, capital raising, debt restructuring, and private equity transactions.
• Oversee preparation of key client deliverables including transaction models, pitch books, and investment memoranda.
• Ensure timely execution and maintain the highest standards of quality and regulatory compliance.
• Guide the development of robust business cases articulating strategic rationale, project benefits, and financial implications.
• Identify risks, design mitigation strategies, and present findings to boards, investors, and regulators.
• Align business cases with industry standards and best practices to support fundraising and approvals.
• Lead the identification, sourcing, and origination of new business opportunities.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with corporates, investors, DFIs, and government agencies.
• Represent the company in high-level client engagements, conferences, and industry events.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of high-performing advisory unit.
• Establish best-in-class execution frameworks, quality standards, and performance metrics.
• Ensure strict adherence to SEC, NSE, NAICOM, and other relevant regulations.
• Oversee risk management practices and maintain governance frameworks across transactions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related fields.
• Master’s degree/MBA from a recognized institution is preferred.
• Professional Qualification: ACA, ACCA or CFA or any equivalent professional qualifications is required.
• Minimum of 12 years’ progressive experience in investment banking, corporate finance, or transaction advisory, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Proven track record of originating and executing high-value transactions in M&A, capital markets, and restructuring.
• Deep expertise in financial modeling, valuation, and deal structuring.
• Strong industry knowledge across key sectors (infrastructure, energy, financial services, real estate, consumer markets, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage senior-level client relationships, and deliver high-profile transactions.