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Fintech, Security & Regtech (FSR) Fellowship - SucSEED SucSEED Fellowship Program is grounded in our commitment to nurturing talent—whether entrepreneurial or within the venture ecosystem—by equipping fellows with firsthand experience and foundational knowledge to excel in the Fintech and RegTech landscape. With this philosophy in mind, we are running Fellowship program from the #SucSEEDfamily, aimed at constantly bringing in fresh inflow of ideas & enthusiasm into the fund and to challenge every bit of our thinking & knowledge. Join us to reimagine the world and shape the future of the VC-PE and entrepreneurial ecosystem. Job Description The 12 months full-time fellowship program aims to give the fellow a full taste of what happens in a VC fund. In this Fellowship, you will be expected to learn & understand the progress in the FSR sector, build & maintain valuation-related analysis, prepare write-ups, present investment ideas to FSR Sectoral Committee, Investment Mgmt Team, Partners & Investment Committees, in order to take an informed call on early-stage deal. Once invested, the Fellow will work with founders & collaborate on groundbreaking initiatives, including building connections with Financial institutions, Regulators, Accelerators and startups, to contribute to the strategic direction and growth of portfolio companies. For deserving candidates, the program offers a full time opportunity from SucSEED or our associate firms. Key Responsibilities Community Buiiding, Buy-side Sectoral Research leading to Deal discovery- Market Insights: Conduct primary and secondary research to uncover trends in Fintech, Security & RegTech areas, sub-sectors (payments, lending, digital banking, crypto, compliance automation, AI-powered risk management, etc), and regulatory frameworks. Analyze market data to identify patterns and emerging opportunities. Community Building & Industry Engagement: Attend Sectoral Forums, industry events, conferences, and meetups to stay ahead of trends. Deal Sourcing & Evaluation- Pipeline Development: Partner with incubators, accelerators, and Fintech Hubs to discover startups that align with our investment thesis (managing inbound deal flow & creating outbound deal discovery) Filter, Screen & interact with founders to appreciate their solutions, with a focus on innovation, scalability, and compliance readiness. Collaborate with Sectoral Curators & Investment Team to develop sector-specific roadmaps and sourcing strategies. Investment Management & Deal Execution Startup Evaluation: Analyze product innovation, market opportunity, business projections & scalability, and competitive landscape Documentation: Prepare Investment Memos (IM) for the Investment Committee to identify investment interest and ensure IM covers all the salient points to get approval from the committees & LPs, delivered on time, as per the scope. Due Diligence: Support financial, technical & legal DD of potential investments, working with Curators and agencies. Portfolio Management & Value Creation Scaling PortCos: Taking help from FSR Curators and work closely with FSR portfolio founders to develop an implementation plan, achieve Business Plans & drive Go-to-Market strategies, growth milestones and scale operations. Tracking Performance: Measure key financial and operational metrics against benchmarks & involve FSR Curators where needed. You will be expected to conduct in-depth benchmarking of valuation & operational metrics (vs. peer groups), and learn how other analyses could be helpful in Early-stage investments. Outreach: Facilitate partnerships with financial institutions, technology providers, and regulatory bodies. Create compelling materials to showcase portfolio significance to Clients, Partners and investors and help generate success. Strategic Engagement: Identify Clients, IB partners, corporate M&A teams and Private Equity who can bring maximum value towards the growth of our PortCos, with regular engagements through Portfolio Showcases. Sell-side Research & to co-create an actionable Exit Strategy - Sell-Side Research: Pointed research to identify potential white spaces in market, ability to exercise an Exit using those gaps & value offered. Relationship & Engagement: Lead day-to-day execution of complex engagement with CorpDev Teams and Private Equity players across Pre-Deal phase, Deal Execution phase. Develop strategies for scaling portfolio companies toward acquisition or IPO readiness. Business Development: Identify & convert client opportunities by building relationships with Global PE/M&A Leadership, Client Account Teams, & Client stakeholders in PE/Corporates across geographies. Harness extensive knowledge combined with an integrated suite of methods, people & assets to help the Fund to create Value to Investors. Thought Leadership, Community Building & Value Creation for the Fund: Thought Leadership: Publish insights & industry trends in the FSR space, create & engage community through actions and contribute to our intellectual capital creation. Practice Development: Contribute to the development of new assets / IP, thought capital & POVs, raising the profile of team & the PortCo leading to demand generation. PROGRAM STRUCTURE - Fellowship is an stipend-led 12-months program, with multidisciplinary experiential learning at its core, where a fellow would get an hands-on opportunity to work on most of the above dimensions of the VC ecosystem in the FSR sector, along with 1-2 smaller sectors also assigned for a wider flavour. Benefits From Fellowships Build a career in VC ecosystem, with Rich, hands-on learning experience Access to our network of world-class founders, curators & operators An opportunity to act alongside entrepreneurs within a leading VC firm. Get stipend paid, while learning new domain & doing what you love. Actively participate in the disruption using technology Dynamic, multidisciplinary, young, collegial & yet professional environment with a great opportunity in a high growth sector Co-invest in the early round of a promising company, if you’d ever like to. The chance to get equity in other startups in our portfolio, based on the value-add that you might do, with this learning. At the end of the program, you would have clear answers: if VC Career is suitable to you, or if SucSEED can be a good VC Firm for you, or if you can grow to become a Partner with SucSEED or if you want to create an early-stage venture yourself, or if you need to figure out & venture out to do something else. SucSEED will provide extensive support to your aspirations through strong references, if needed and as applicable. Fellowship Is IDEAL For a Person who has worked in the relevant industry to aquire some relevant domain knowledge, but who STILL feels that in the next 12-24 months, an masters program (such as MBA) or an external certification (like CFA) could give an additional pivotal boost to their professional journey & are INSTEAD open to explore alternative experiential learning approach to learn by DOING & grow, WITHOUT going through the MBA route. Who is mentally open to accept a new challenge & wants to get a taste of the VC industry, to switch careers, but ready to do grounds-up work to learn the nuances. We expect the Fellowship candidates to complete 12-month to get the most out of our program, and would accept a lock-in period of one-year to ensure only committed deserving candidates enter the program. The program combines structured mentorship with hands-on experience and offers tremendous opportunity to learn about VC & amplifies insights and understanding of the India's startup ecosystem. SucSEED provides a unique platform for accelerated learning & fast-tracking your career. Whilst we take our work seriously, we also love creating fun and fond memories. Fellowship program had commenced already in 2023 and our last two intakes have done very well. What we look for: Candidate Profile At SucSEED, we believe that diversity of experiences & backgrounds drives the quality of decision-making. We require performance-oriented accountability and constant learning. We believe in building Venture Partners in next few years, from within by encouraging our team to challenge themselves and explore their deep potential. We Seek Passionate, Driven Individuals From Diverse Backgrounds Who Bachelors degree in a related field Candidates with 0-3 yrs experience in Finance, Security or Regulatory Compliance roles or adjacencies, ideally in business analysis or similar, covering Indian or global markets will have an added advantage. Knowledge of banking, Mortgage, Payments, Crypto being a plus is familiar with financial regulations, compliance & Ethics standards, Audit frameworks and the nuances of the Fintech and RegTech industries. likes Business, Finances & Accounting - Understands key concepts, financial statements & analysis. Extensive experience with project management including organization, prioritization and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously & work well under pressure to drive tasks/ initiatives to completion. In addition to above, candidates with equity research & valuation skills are encouraged to apply. Candidates with exposure to M&A consulting (e.g., advisory, strategy, management) or direct deal experience (e.g., PE, CorpDev, CVC) may be plus. Exposure to fast-growing companies, digital startups, top consulting firm or IBs. Excellent Communicator- ability to work with technical & non-technical stakeholders, with attention to detail & delivery method & swift negotiations. Multifaceted- Open to contributing value that cuts across roles & disciplines. Curious- Relentless curiosity and hunger to learn, contribute & excel Entrepreneurial- An ambitious thinker and self-starter, who loves taking initiatives rather than working to achieve Work-life balance very early in life. Performance Oriented- Endeavour to deliver the highest quality of work in anything they take-up Team Player- who is able to collaborate effectively in group settings Based out of Hyderabad or is able to relocate to Hyd and WFO for atleast 5 days a 6 days week. Work Location: SucSEED’s office is based at CIE at IIIT Hyd Campus at Gachibowli. Skills: equity research & valuation,valuation,investment analysis,market research,market analysis,banking software,equity research,crypto,deal execution,entrepreneurial thinking,security compliance,financial analysis,financial statements & analysis,fintech,understanding of tech trends,entrepreneurial mindset,investment,m&a consulting,business analysis,negotiation,communication,communication skills,project management,stakeholder engagement,regulatory compliance,research,vc/pe,primary & secondary market research,finance Show more Show less
