Senior Investment Banker(Debt syndication)

Role & 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 Strong debt syndication profileMandatory (Experience): Must have 4+ years in Debt Syndication, Structured Finance, Corporate Banking, or NBFC lendingMandatory (Tech Skills 1): Must have experience in originating debt mandates (term loans, NCDs, promoter funding, refinancing)Mandatory (Tech Skills 2): Must have hands-on experience in evaluating and processing loans, doing background checks of the companies, including credit assessment for startups and exposure to unsecured / cash-flow based lending (non-negotiable)Mandatory (Tech Skills 3): Must have managed lender relationships (banks, NBFCs, private credit, family offices)Mandatory (Tech Skills 4): Must have led transactions from pitch to financial closure, including onboarding and documentationMandatory (Tech Skills 5): Must have exposure to restructuring, stressed asset transactions, and re-leveraging. Mandatory (Tech Skills 6): Must know credit assessment frameworks, cash flow modeling, and ratio analysis. Mandatory (Tech Skills 7): Must understand debt products: NCDs, CPs, LRD, mezzanine, structured credit. Mandatory (Tech Skills 8): Must prepare MIS reports on deal pipelines and investor/lender interactions. Mandatory (Tech Skills 9): Must be proficient with Excel, PPT, financial modeling basics. Mandatory (Company): Must come from Investment Banking, Corporate Banking, NBFC credit, Structured FinanceMandatory (Education): Must have an MBA in FinancePreferred (Certification): CFA / CA / CAIA certification preferred