Business Head - Debt/Structured Finance & Investment Banking

About the Role:

We are seeking a seasoned Leader to lead and scale the business across Debt Syndication, Private Equity, Investment Banking, Structured Finance and related financial services businesses.

This is a business leadership and P&L ownership role requiring a strong combination of capital-markets expertise, institutional relationships, transaction capability and entrepreneurial drive.

Key Responsibilities:

Business Strategy & P&L Leadership:

• Define and execute the overall business strategy and growth roadmap.
• Own the P&L, revenue growth, profitability and business performance across verticals.
• Identify new business opportunities, markets, products and strategic partnerships.

Debt Syndication & Structured Finance:

• Drive origination and execution of debt syndication, structured finance and corporate financing transactions.
• Develop strong relationships with banks, NBFCs, private credit funds, institutional lenders and other capital providers.

Private Equity / Investment Business:

• Drive PE / AIF / investment opportunities, including deal sourcing, evaluation and transaction execution.
• Build relationships with domestic and international institutional investors, family offices, funds and strategic investors.
• Give strategic direction and push for mandates across fund raising, M&A, strategic investments, private placements, IPO/Pre-IPO and other corporate finance transactions.

Client & Investor Relationships:

• Build long-term relationships with promoters, business families, large corporates, PE / VC funds, and family offices.

Leadership & Team Building:

• Build, mentor and retain a high-performing leadership team across business verticals.
• Establish clear revenue ownership, performance metrics and accountability.
• Develop strong origination and execution capabilities across the organisation.
• Create a culture of entrepreneurship, ownership, compliance and client-centricity.

Risk, Governance & Compliance:

• Ensure strong governance and compliance across all businesses.
• Work closely with the Board and senior leadership on risk management and strategic decisions.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• 18-25+ years of experience in Investment Banking, Debt Syndication, Private Equity, Structured Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate Finance or related financial services.
• Proven experience in business leadership and P&L ownership.
• Strong track record of originating and closing significant transactions.
• Deep relationships with promoters, corporates, banks, NBFCs, PE funds, family offices and institutional investors.