Director - Pre IPO

Job Summary:

You will own the Pre-IPO Division from sourcing the company and acquiring the mandate to building the team, leading fundraising and driving the transaction through closure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take complete ownership of Pre-IPO projects from deal sourcing and mandate acquisition to fundraising and final closure.
• Lead fundraising strategy through strong relationships with HNIs, UHNIs, Family Offices, AIFs, Wealth Management Firms and strategic investors.
• Independently source and convert new Pre-IPO fundraising opportunities through promoters, founders, CXOs, business groups and market networks.
• Hire, build and lead the research, deal analysis and fundraising teams required for successful transaction execution.
• Lead and coordinate with Research, Compliance, Legal, Finance and other teams across the complete transaction lifecycle.
• Act as the senior relationship owner for promoters and management teams, driving mandates and long-term business relationships.
• Build a strong pipeline of new IPO/Pre-IPO opportunities, drive mandate conversion, fundraising and overall revenue growth of the division.

Critical Requirement:

• 10+ years of relevant experience in Merchant Banking, Investment Banking, ECM, IPO, Pre-IPO or Equity Fundraising.
• Strong personal network with promoters, founders, CXOs and business owners capable of generating new mandates.
• Strong investor network across HNIs/UHNIs, Family Offices, AIFs, Wealth Management Firms, and Private Banks.
• Proven experience in sourcing and converting IPO deals & fundraising mandates.