Anand Rathi Group - Senior Associate - Equity Capital Markets Execution

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

1. End-to-End ECM Transaction Execution:

• Manage end-to-end execution of ECM transactions, including mainboard IPOs, QIPs, rights issues, buybacks, open offers, delisting and other equity capital market mandates.
• Manage transaction activities from initiation and due diligence through offer document preparation, regulatory filings, approvals, issue opening, allotment and listing, as applicable.
• Coordinate pre-issue and post-issue activities, ensuring timely completion of transaction milestones and closure of outstanding requirements.
• Maintain execution trackers, monitor transaction schedules and proactively resolve execution-related challenges.
• Support the execution of debt issues and corporate advisory mandates, as required.

2. Offer Document Preparation and Due Diligence:

• Prepare, review and coordinate the drafting and filing of offer documents, including Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP), Red Herring Prospectus (RHP), Prospectus and other transaction-related documentation.
• Work on offer documentation for IPOs, QIPs, rights issues, buybacks, open offers, delisting and other ECM transactions.
• Conduct and coordinate legal, financial, business and regulatory due diligence in collaboration with issuer companies, legal counsel, auditors and other advisors.
• Review and verify disclosures, financial information, risk factors, corporate details and other information forming part of offer documents.
• Ensure accuracy, consistency and completeness of transaction documentation and disclosures, including incorporation of regulatory observations and stakeholder comments.
• Coordinate pre- and post-issue processes and maintain appropriate transaction records and documentation throughout the deal lifecycle.

3. Regulatory Compliance and Approvals:

• Ensure that offer documents and transaction activities comply with applicable SEBI regulations, including SEBI ICDR Regulations, SEBI LODR Regulations, SEBI Buyback Regulations, SEBI Takeover Regulations governing open offers, the Companies Act and other relevant securities laws.
• Coordinate with SEBI, stock exchanges, due diligence agencies, where applicable, and other regulatory authorities for filings, clarifications, observations and approvals.
• Work closely with internal Legal and Compliance teams to address regulatory issues and ensure adherence to applicable securities regulations, listing requirements and transaction timelines.
• Track relevant regulatory developments and assess their implications for ongoing transactions in coordination with the concerned teams.

4. Client and Stakeholder Management:

• Work in a client-facing capacity, engaging closely with issuer companies and internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful execution of ECM transactions.
• Coordinate with internal Investment Banking, Legal, Compliance and Finance teams, as well as external service providers, including legal counsel, statutory auditors, registrar to the issue, bankers to the issue and other intermediaries.
• Coordinate due diligence meetings, documentation reviews, regulatory interactions and issue-related activities.
• Follow up on outstanding deliverables, manage stakeholder dependencies and ensure timely resolution of transaction-related matters.
• Build effective working relationships with clients, advisors and intermediaries throughout the transaction lifecycle.

5. Financial Analysis, Marketing and Client Presentations:

• Prepare financial models, information memoranda, analytical materials and other marketing literature to support transaction execution and investor engagement.
• Assist in preparing pitches, presentations and transaction proposals for corporate clients and institutional investors.
• Develop transaction-related presentations and supporting materials for IPOs and other ECM mandates.
• Support the preparation of industry analysis, company profiles and other analytical inputs required for transaction execution and business development.

6. Other Responsibilities:

• Support multiple ECM mandates simultaneously while ensuring accuracy, quality and adherence to tight transaction deadlines.
• Contribute to process improvements, execution planning and standardisation of transaction documentation and trackers.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams to ensure efficient coordination, timely deliverables and high-quality transaction execution.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• 3 - 6 years of relevant experience in Equity Capital Markets (ECM) execution.
• Hands-on experience in mainboard IPO execution, including offer document preparation, regulatory filings, due diligence and listing-related activities.
• Experience working on at least 2 - 4 ECM transactions, including IPOs.
• Strong understanding of SEBI ICDR Regulations, SEBI LODR Regulations, SEBI Buyback Regulations, SEBI Takeover Regulations, the Companies Act and other applicable securities laws.
• Demonstrated experience in coordinating with issuer companies, legal counsel, auditors, stock exchanges, regulatory authorities and other transaction intermediaries.
• Strong documentation, analytical, project management and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience:

• Experience across multiple mainboard IPOs, preferably covering the complete transaction lifecycle from offer document preparation through listing.
• Additional exposure to QIPs, rights issues, buybacks, open offers, delisting, debt issues or corporate advisory mandates.
• Relevant professional qualifications such as CS, CA, MBA (Finance) or LLB/LLM will be preferred, subject to relevant ECM transaction execution experience.

Key Screening Criteria:

• 1. Mandatory: 3 - 6 years of relevant ECM execution experience.
• 2. Mandatory: Hands-on mainboard IPO exposure, including offer documentation, regulatory filings and listing-related activities.
• 3. Mandatory: Experience working on at least 2 - 4 ECM transactions, including mainboard IPOs.
• 4. Preferred: Experience across multiple mainboard IPOs and additional exposure to QIPs, rights issues, buybacks, open offers, delisting or other ECM transactions.

Key Competencies:

• Strong transaction execution and project management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and documentation capabilities.
• Sound regulatory understanding and a strong compliance orientation.
• Effective client management, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple transactions and deliverables under tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and financial analysis skills.
• Proactive approach, ownership and accountability.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced Investment Banking environment.