Antino - Senior Associate - Founder's Office - IIT/IIM/ISB/BITS

Senior Associate - Founder's Office

Reports To: Co-Founder & CEO (with exposure to the Board)

Employment Type: Full-time | Onsite

Function: Strategy | Business Development | Fundraising | Special Projects

Key Responsibilities:

1. Business Development:

• Prepare client proposals, presentations, pitch decks, and meeting minutes.
• Coordinate proposal submissions and ensure timely follow-ups with internal and external stakeholders.
• Track the business development pipeline and monitor key opportunities.
• Conduct market, customer, and competitor research to support business growth initiatives.
• Support strategic account planning and assist leadership in enterprise sales pursuits.

2. Fundraising & Investor Relations:

• Support fundraising activities through investor research and outreach preparation.
• Assist in preparing financial models, investor presentations, and fundraising materials.
• Maintain the investor pipeline and ensure timely follow-ups.
• Manage the data room and ensure all diligence documents remain updated and readily accessible.
• Coordinate with leadership, finance, and external stakeholders throughout the fundraising process.

3. Strategy & Special Projects:

• Drive high-priority strategic initiatives on behalf of the CEO from concept through execution.
• Lead cross-functional projects involving multiple business teams.
• Structure business problems, develop business cases, and translate strategic decisions into executable action plans.
• Track project milestones, identify execution risks, and ensure timely closure.

4. Research & Executive Decision Support:

• Conduct research on emerging markets, industries, competitors, and new business opportunities.
• Develop decision-ready analysis and strategic recommendations for leadership.
• Prepare Board presentations, leadership dashboards, executive reports, and briefing notes.
• Support the CEO in evaluating strategic partnerships, investments, and expansion opportunities.

5. CEO Office & Operational Excellence:

• Manage the operating cadence of the CEO's Office, including leadership reviews, OKR tracking, and action-item management.
• Coordinate cross-functional execution across departments and ensure timely follow-through.
• Represent the CEO in selected meetings, discussions, and strategic workstreams whenever required.
• Improve execution discipline by tracking priorities, removing bottlenecks, and ensuring accountability across teams.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

Success in this role will be measured through:

• Timely delivery of high-quality client proposals, presentations, and executive materials with minimal revisions.
• Consistent progress across business development and investor pipelines.
• Successful execution and closure of strategic projects within agreed timelines.
• Well-maintained investor data room and fundraising documentation.
• Effective coordination across departments, resulting in faster decision-making and execution.
• Increased leverage for the CEO by improving operational efficiency and reducing execution overhead.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree from a Tier-1 institute (IIT, IIM, ISB, BITS or equivalent).
• 2 - 5 years of professional experience.
• Experience in one or more of the following:

• 1. Management Consulting
• 2. Investment Banking
• 3. Founder's Office
• 4. Chief of Staff
• 5. Corporate Strategy
• 6. Business Consulting
• 7. High-growth startup environments

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience preparing executive presentations and business documents.
• Strong financial modelling and business analysis capabilities.
• Ability to work independently with high ownership and accountability.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Detail-oriented with exceptional execution and follow-through.