Job Description:

Job Title: Director - Equity Funding

Location: Gurugram

Role Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and strategic finance professional to lead our equity fundraising efforts. As Director - Equity Funding, you will be responsible for developing capital raising strategies, executing equity funding transactions (private equity, strategic investors, PIPEs, IPOs), and building strong relationships with investors and financial institutions. This is a high impact leadership role that supports the company's growth and expansion plans.

Key Responsibilities:

Fundraising Strategy & Execution:

- Develop and execute the company's equity capital raising strategy aligned with business growth objectives

- Identify and evaluate appropriate funding sources, including private equity, venture capital, strategic investors, and public markets

- Lead end-to-end execution of equity transactions, including term sheet negotiation, due diligence, documentation, and closing

Investor Relations & Stakeholder Management:

- Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential institutional investors, family offices, and strategic investors

- Coordinate and lead investor meetings, presentations, and negotiations

- Partner closely with internal stakeholders, including CFO, legal, tax, and business teams, during deal structuring and execution

Valuation, Modelling & Analysis:

- Prepare detailed financial models, business plans, and valuation analyses to support fundraising initiatives

- Conduct scenario analysis, deal structuring comparisons, and return modeling to support decision-making

- Work with advisors, bankers, and valuation firms as needed

Market & Industry Intelligence:

- Stay updated on capital market trends, sector-specific investor activity, and valuation benchmarks

- Track competitors' fundraising activities and investor interests in similar businesses or sectors

- Provide regular reports and strategic insights to senior leadership on funding environment

Compliance & Documentation:

- Ensure compliance with all regulatory and legal requirements related to equity funding (SEBI, RBI, Companies Act, etc.)

- Oversee the preparation and review of key deal documents - NDAs, term sheets, SPAs, SHAs, and disclosures

- Maintain organized records of investor interactions and deal documentation

Key Requirements:

- CA / MBA (Finance) from a Tier-1/Tier-2 institute

- 10-15 years of experience in fundraising, investment banking, corporate finance, or private equity

- Demonstrated track record of raising equity capital in the private or public domain (preferably $50M+ cumulative)

- Strong knowledge of financial modelling, valuation techniques, and capital structuring

- Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills

- Ability to work independently, manage multiple stakeholders, and lead transactions to closure

Preferred Backgrounds:

- Experience working in or with high-growth companies, family offices, PE-backed firms, or large conglomerates

- Exposure to cross-border transactions or international fundraising

- Familiarity with ESG-aligned capital raising or impact investing is a plus