HEAD – INVESTOR RELATIONS & CORP DEV

Company Overview

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Job Summary

The Head – Investor Relations & Corporate Development will play a pivotal role in engaging with investors, driving strategic initiatives, and supporting high-impact business growth. Reporting directly to the CFO and working closely with founders and senior leadership, this role acts as a key interface between investors, leadership, finance, and other stakeholders. The position involves managing investor relationships, supporting fundraising efforts, executing mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and identifying strategic investment opportunities to accelerate the company's growth trajectory.

Responsibilities

• Investor Relations

  • Manage relationships and engagement with existing and prospective investors, shareholders, and financial stakeholders.
  • Lead the preparation of investor updates, board materials, investor presentations, Management Information Systems (MIS), and performance reports.
  • Develop and communicate the company's business narrative, growth drivers, financial performance, and key metrics.
  • Track investor feedback, industry trends, competitor performance, and valuation benchmarks.
  • Maintain investor databases, sector intelligence, and communication repositories.

• Corporate Development & Strategy

  • Support CFO, founders, and leadership on strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, investments, partnerships, and inorganic growth opportunities.
  • Identify and evaluate potential acquisition, investment, and strategic partnership opportunities.
  • Conduct market, sector, competitor, commercial, and financial analysis to inform strategic decisions.
  • Assist in due diligence, transaction evaluation, and preparation of investment/management presentations.
  • Build financial models, business cases, and valuation analyses including Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), comparable companies, and precedent transactions.

• Fundraising & Strategic Projects

  • Support fundraising and capital-raising initiatives, including investor decks, financial models, projections, data rooms, and transaction materials.
  • Collaborate with Finance, Legal, bankers, investors, and external advisors on strategic transactions.
  • Drive high-priority projects from analysis through execution within the Founder’s Office.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of strategic initiatives.
  • Translate complex financial and business information into clear, actionable recommendations for leadership.

Qualifications

• Educational Background: MBA/PGDM from a reputed Tier-1 institute, preferably in Finance, Strategy, or a related discipline.
• Professional Experience: 6–10 years in Investor Relations, Corporate Development, Investment Banking, Management Consulting, Corporate Strategy, Private Equity/Venture Capital, or similar roles.
• Experience working with founders, CXOs, investors, or Board-level stakeholders.
• Strong exposure to financial modeling, valuation, fundraising, M&A, or strategic investments.
• Experience in high-growth Technology, EdTech, or New-age organizations is an advantage.
• Technical Skills:
  • Strong understanding of Investor Relations, Corporate Finance, and Strategy.
  • Advanced Excel skills and financial modeling expertise.
  • Proficiency in PowerPoint and executive presentation development.
  • Strong analytical, valuation, and business acumen.
• Soft Skills:
  • Excellent communication, research, and project management skills.
  • Strategic thinking with a strong ownership and execution mindset.
  • Stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
  • Problem-solving and structured thinking abilities.
  • High maturity, attention to detail, confidentiality, and professionalism.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in a high-growth technology or EdTech organization.
• Prior exposure to fundraising, investor relations, or strategic M&A transactions.
• Familiarity with sector-specific intelligence and valuation benchmarks.

Experience

• 6 to 10 years of relevant experience in investor relations, corporate development, investment banking, management consulting, or related fields.
• Proven track record of working with senior leadership, investors, and board members.

Environment

• Location: Mumbai.
• Work setting involves collaboration with senior leadership, cross-functional teams, and external stakeholders.
• Fast-paced, dynamic environment requiring high adaptability and confidentiality.

Salary

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Growth Opportunities

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Benefits

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