Company Description Sprout Capital Advisors LLP is a trusted financial partner for leading mid-market companies, known for deep engagement with clients and top-quality transaction execution with high integrity. With over 75 transactions totaling $900+mn in transaction size, we are committed to delivering results beyond traditional boundaries of deal-making. We have recently set up a MICRO-VC FUND, visit www.sproutvp.com for more details. Role Description This is a full-time on-site role for an Investment Banking Associate located in Bangalore Urban. The Investment Banking Associate will be responsible for financial modeling, due diligence, finance, analytical skills, and valuation on a day-to-day basis. Qualifications Financial Modeling and Valuation skills Experience in preparation of Pitch Book, Information Memorandum & Presentation Strong background and knowledge in Finance Excellent quantitative and qualitative analytical skills Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, or related field Professional certifications like CFA, CPA, or MBA are a plus Show more Show less

Company Description Sprout Capital Advisors LLP is leading mid-market boutique Investment Bank. Known for deep client engagement and high-integrity transaction execution, we have closed over 80+ transactions with a total size exceeding $900 million. Entrepreneurs rely on our innovative deal-making, unbounded by traditional constraints. Role Description This is a full-time, on-site role for an Investment Banking Associate located in Bangalore Urban. The Investment Banking Associate will be responsible for conducting financial modeling, due diligence, and valuation analyses. Day-to-day tasks include preparing and reviewing transactional documents, conducting market research, and assisting with client meetings. The role requires strong analytical skills and attention to detail, ensuring the highest quality in transaction execution. Interaction with founders from day 1 in the evaluation of potential deals Lead the entire deal execution in guidance of deal lead Ensuring preparation of high-quality collaterals including financial model, IM, Teasers, competition benchmarking, valuation comps, etc. Coordination of various due diligence processes (tax, financial, legal, etc.), investor/client calls & meetings, etc. Owning the finalisation of Deal Docs in coordination with Investor's counsel/advisors Owning the deal closure processes in coordination with the Investor's counsel/advisors, Company CS/finance team Building Industry/sector research for deal sourcing & assisting in finalising M&A/VC/PE mandates Preparation & updating of marketing materials for clients, media, conferences, etc. Minimum Requirement: Front End Deal Making experience: 2+ years Location: Bangalore Who Should Not Apply : Candidates with no prior front-end IB experience should not apply. Only KPO/research/equity research experience would not count towards front-end IB experience and should not apply Candidates with no prior deal closure experience should not apply What's Required -Prior Experience : A minimum of 24 months of front-end Investment Banking experience in a reputed IB firm. More experience in live deal-making is better & experience from a reputed firm is better Corp. development/M&A experience in leading start-ups or large institutions would count towards IB experience and are encouraged to apply -Strong academic pedigree : MBA (Top US/UK MBA Grad Schools/INSEAD/IIMs/ISB) Top tier undergrad (IIT/BITS) & CFA (minimum L2 should have been cleared) CA rank holders + CFA (L2+) + significant relevant work experience. MBA (FMS/XLRI/SPJIMR/IMT/JBIMS & other reputed institutes) + CFA (L2+) + significant relevant work experience. -Skills : Solid analytical skills with MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word). Strong presentation, pitch deck & IM making skills are non-negotiable Strong financial modelling skills are non-negotiable Market research and sizing skills Building Transaction & trading comps Thorough understanding of financial concepts, ratios Great and intuitive understanding of business concepts, ability to understand business using 1st principle, ability to put oneself in the shoes of an entrepreneur and Investor shoes and ask the right questions Great communication skills - both verbal & written - Passion/Entrepreneurial Spirit: Passion for deal making, a well-read person about the Indian start-up ecosystem is desirable Strong bias for action/initiative and entrepreneurial spirit A demonstrated hunger towards the field of investments, investment banking, and entrepreneurship Ability to prioritise effectively on a mix of long-term & short-term deadlines What You Can Expect Front-end role - direct interaction with start-up founders from Day 1 Ownership of deal execution Understanding of the full deal cycle - right from the first call with the founder to the time money is in the bank