AK Group - Assistant Vice President - Corporate Coverage

Company Profile: A. K Group, founded by Mr. A.K Mittal with a vision to operate and develop the Indian debt capital markets which were in nascent stage. A. K Group over the period has emerged as one of the most vintage and trusted Bond Houses of India operating since 1998, aimed at providing the most competent solutions to its clients. Proficient at the Fixed Income market Segment of the Indian Economy, the group works towards its definitive motive of "A Bond in every hand".

A. K. Group offers varied range of financial products and services in the Fixed Income market like Investment Banking, Broking & Distribution, Advisory Services, Financing and Structured Products, Alternate Funds Management (AIF).

Experience Required: 5-8 years in Mid-Corporate/Large Corporate Banking, Debt Capital Markets (DCM), or Structured Finance.

Role Purpose - To originate and manage high-value relationships with mid and large corporate clients to drive business across three core verticals: Bond Placement (DCM), NBFC Lending and AIF (Private Credit). The role involves structuring credit solutions and managing the end-to-end deal lifecycle from sourcing to divestment.

Key Responsibilities

1. Origination & Business Development :

- Analysis of different sectors and large corporate groups to identify funding requirements suitable for bond issuance or private credit.

- Sourcing of mandates for corporate bond placements (NCDs/CPs) and structured credit.

- Pitching of the firm's multi-product capabilities (NBFC, AIF, and Syndication) to CFOs and Promoters.

2. Credit Structuring & Product Placement :

- Structuring of credit facilities including term loans for the NBFC book and specialized high-yield opportunities for the AIF.

- Evaluation of project viability, cash flow sustainability, and credit enhancement mechanisms for bond ratings.

3. Relationship & Portfolio Management :

- Management of a high-growth portfolio within the Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Real Estate sectors

- Coordination with legal and compliance teams to ensure seamless execution of bond documentation and loan disbursements.

- Tracking of early warning signals and credit hygiene to maintain healthy credit portfolio for the NBFC and AIF books.