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Associate - Corporate Development

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The Associate - Corporate Development will play a pivotal role in supporting the fund's growth strategy by sourcing, evaluating, and executing opportunities such as acquisitions, partnerships, and strategic investments.
  • Opportunity to work with a seed and pre-seed stage focused venture capital fund.
  • Opportunity to work in a Corporate Development & Strategy Role.

About Our Client

The client is a seed‑focused venture firm backing pre‑seed and early‑stage startups across India and Southeast Asia, with a strong emphasis on fintech, consumer, supply‑chain, and emerging tech sectors.

Job Description

  • Track and analyze market activity across M&A, exits, and public‑market readiness to surface emerging themes, strategic shifts, and high‑potential investment opportunities.
  • Conduct in‑depth financial and strategic evaluations of companies, including deal‑structure analysis, performance benchmarking, and assessment of business models, growth paths, and capital structures.
  • Build and maintain robust financial models-DCF, comparables, precedent transactions, and other valuation frameworks-to inform investment decisions.
  • Lead sector research to monitor regulatory changes, competitive dynamics, macro‑economic trends, and investor sentiment affecting private and public‑market outcomes.
  • Support due diligence by reviewing financials, evaluating risks, and synthesizing insights to guide recommendations on valuation, timing, and transaction strategy.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to convert market intelligence into actionable investment strategies that support capital allocation and portfolio decisions.
  • Develop high‑quality reports and presentations that distill market activity, risks, opportunities, and strategic implications for senior leadership.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Associate - Corporate Development should have:

  • 3-6 years of experience in Corporate Development, Consulting, or Investment Banking.
  • Bachelor's Degree from a Tier 1 college.
  • MBA/Master's Degree and CA is a plus
  • Strong proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, and research/data‑mining, paired with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Solid grasp of financial concepts, market and business analysis, and familiarity with equity‑fundraising processes.
  • Experience partnering directly with founders on strategy, fundraising, and investor engagement.
  • Skilled at mapping investor landscapes, driving targeted outreach, and building long‑term relationships across funds.
  • Plays a key role in planning and executing portfolio events and broader ecosystem engagements.

What's on Offer

A competitive salary package

Quote job ref
JN-022026-6953696

Job summary

Function
Banking & Financial Services
Sub Sector
Venture Capital & Private Equity
What is your area of specialisation?
Financial Services
Location
India
Job Type
Permanent
Job Reference
JN-022026-6953696

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

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