- *Position:** Business Development Associate – Investment Banking
- *Location:** Gurugram, Haryana, India.
- *Department:** Investment Banking
We are a fast\-growing Investment Banking and Corporate Advisory firm – **Corporate Advisory \& Consultant (CAC) Pvt. Ltd.** working with **high\-growth startups, SMEs, and growth\-stage companies** on **equity fundraising, structured debt, M\&A, and pre\-IPO advisory mandates**.
Our focus is on helping companies scale from **growth stage to IPO readiness**, while connecting them with the right **venture capital, private equity, family offices, and institutional investors**.
We are looking for a **high\-energy Business Development Associate** who can **originate investment banking opportunities and build relationships with founders, promoters, and CXOs of high\-growth companies**.
This is a **front\-end deal sourcing role**, where success is measured by **quality mandates generated and relationships built within the startup and corporate ecosystem**.
The role is ideal for someone who understands **startup funding, growth capital, and capital markets**, and is passionate about working with **founders and investors**.
- Identify **high\-growth startups, emerging companies, and SMEs** looking to raise **equity, structured debt, or pre\-IPO capital**.
- Source opportunities for **Series A to Pre\-IPO funding mandates**.
- Identify companies preparing for **IPO, strategic partnerships, or acquisitions**.
- Generate and convert **investment banking mandates**.
- *2\. Founder \& CXO Outreach**
- Engage with **Founders, Promoters, CEOs, and CFOs** to understand their capital requirements.
- Build relationships with **startup founders, growth\-stage companies, and corporate decision makers**.
- Conduct discovery conversations to evaluate **fundraising readiness and strategic fit**.
- *3\. Market Intelligence**
- Track **high\-growth companies across sectors** such as fintech, healthtech, SaaS, consumer, logistics, manufacturing, and new\-age tech.
- Monitor companies **approaching funding rounds or IPO readiness**.
- Maintain a **database of founders, investors, and strategic partners**.
- *4\. Mandate Conversion Support**
- Work closely with the **Investment Banking team** to onboard clients.
- Support **pitch meetings, mandate discussions, and initial deal structuring conversations**.
- Coordinate internally to ensure smooth **deal pipeline development**.
* **1–5 years experience** in
- Investment Banking / Corporate Finance
- Startup fundraising advisory
- Venture Capital / Private Equity ecosystem
- Financial services business development
- Bachelor’s degree in **Finance / Business / Economics**
- **MBA\- (Sales/ Marketing) / CFA (preferred but not mandatory)**
- Strong **networking and relationship\-building skills**
- Understanding of **startup funding lifecycle (Seed → Series A → Series B → Growth → Pre\-IPO)**
- Ability to engage with **founders and CXOs**
- Excellent **communication and negotiation skills**
- Strong **startup ecosystem awareness**
- Proactive **lead generation and outreach capability**
- *What Success Looks Like in This Role**
- Consistent **deal pipeline generation**
- Strong **founder and investor network**
- Conversion of **quality mandates for the investment banking team**
- Contribution to **successful fundraising transactions**
- **Fixed Salary \+ High Performance Incentives** (Based on the profile)**.**
Pay: ₹25,000\.00 \- ₹40,000\.00 per month
Benefits
Work Location: In person