Chief Executive Officer

FyneHand is mandated to hire for the role of CEO. The role will be based in Delhi / NCR.

Our client, a leading company dedicated to infrastructure development, specializing in runways and highways, is looking for a CEO to be based in Delhi / NCR.

Role overview:

The CEO will lead the acquisition and expansion of a roads and highways portfolio of the client by sourcing, evaluating, negotiating, and completing acquisitions of operational infrastructure assets (HAM, BOT, Toll, TOT) for the InvIT. The role will work closely with sponsors, investors, lenders, regulators, and government authorities to drive growth while maximizing long-term value for unitholders.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop acquisition strategy aligned with the InvITs growth objectives
• Identify and originate acquisition opportunities across road assets
• Build relationships with:

• NHAI
• Ministry of Road Transport &Highways (MoRTH)
• EPC developers
• Infrastructure funds
• Investment banks
• PE funds, sponsors and Investors

• Lead commercial negotiations, due diligence, valuation, and transaction structuring
• Oversee financial modelling, investment committee approvals, and bid submissions
• Coordinate legal, technical, tax, and financial advisors during acquisitions
• Manage post-acquisition integration and value creation
• Present investment proposals to the Board and Investment Committee
• Lead fundraising discussions with domestic and international institutional investors and should have good relationship with them
• Responsible to Board and Investors, should manage investor expectations (existing)
• Kind of Investor relation role

Candidate profile:

• 18–25+ years of experience in:

• Roads & Highways
• Infrastructure investments
• M&A
• Asset management InvITs or Infrastructure Funds

• Strong understanding of Road Sector and InvIT framework

• HAM
• BOT
• Toll projects
• TOT concessions
• PPP framework

• Proven experience in acquisitions of operational infrastructure assets
• Strong network across NHAI, MoRTH, developers, banks, and infrastructure investors
• Experience managing large infrastructure transactions and stakeholder negotiations

Educational Qualification

• Bachelors degree in engineering (Civil preferred)
• MBA in Finance, Strategy, or Infrastructure Management preferred
• CFA/CA is an added advantage

Key Skills

• Leadership and strategic planning
• Stakeholder management
• Networking
• Infrastructure acquisitions
• Project finance
• Financial modelling
• Valuation (DCF, IRR, NPV)
• Investor relations
• Board presentations

Typical KPIs

• Growth in Assets Under Management (AUM)
• IRR and investment returns
• Successful fundraising
• Portfolio yield enhancement
• Stakeholder satisfaction and governance compliance

Location: Delhi / NCR

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