Job Description

Role Description

· Financial Sponsors Business Development plays a pivotal function in originating, tracking, and coordinating private equity-related deal flow across M&A, ECM, and LDCM.

· Mumbai role works alongside a London-based Director.

· The role requires strong relationship skills, acute attention to detail and ability to work under tight deadlines in a high-volume environment.

 

Key Responsibilities:

· Auction Pipeline Management: Assist in the production and maintenance of the Sponsor buyside M&A and financing pipeline. The pipeline enables the FSG, M&A and LDCM teams to align on coverage, outreach and deal positioning. Reviews of news sources e.g. MergerMarket also required.

· Client Relationship Presentations: Coordinate the production of presentations for client relationship meetings and client service team meetings. Pack of information typically i) summarises DBs relevance to the client’s investment strategy and portfolio; ii) showcases deal flow intelligence, including live and upcoming opportunities; iii) highlights DB’s credentials; and iv) reinforces relationship strength through tailored insights and proactive ideas.

· Various Database Management: Maintain the different databases integral to sponsor materials and adhoc queries include i) fund size database; ii) financial sponsors assets and iii) financial sponsors profiles where all information can be obtained from market data sources. Auction pipeline database can also be used for decks relating to Carve-Out and Minority opportunities, or opportunities that may arise from Stalled Situations.

· Adhoc Queries: Assist with queries received from FSG, coverage or product teams which could includes information on fund sizes and buyer interest for sellside pitches.

· Stakeholder Communication: The role involves liaising with the FSG team, sector and country coverage teams, product partners and senior bankers to ensure coordination and focus alignment.

· Process Improvement: Participate in process automation and system enhancements to improve efficiency and accuracy.

 

Key Skills and Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.

· 2+years experience in financial sponsors business development or corporate finance.

· Strong understanding of M&A and capital markets products.

· Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint and preferably familiarity with market data services: MergerMarket, Pitchbook, Preqin and/or Factset

· Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

· Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple deadlines