Senior Associate - Financial Modelling

Job Overview

• Designation: Senior Associate
• Years of Experience: 2 to 6 yrs
• Reporting Line: Assistant Director, Private Markets
• Location: Gurgaon
  
  

Job Purpose

This opportunity is ideal for private equity/investment banking/strategy consulting professionals interested in working with leading global private equity funds and corporations. The role provides good exposure to various aspects of the private equity industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and stress-test complex financial models (LBO, merger multipliers, operating models, and cap tables) to evaluate potential investments and portfolio company value creation opportunities
• Conduct comprehensive company and market due diligence, including scenario analysis, sensitivity testing, and risk assessment
• Lead the financial aspects of deal processes: forecast profitability, cash flows, returns, and exit analyses; develop investment theses and present findings to senior management and the investment committee
• Improve modeling standards, templates, and processes; contribute to firm-wide best practices and training for analysts
• Support valuation work, including precedent transactions, comps, and sum-of-the-parts analyses
• Monitor portfolio company performance post-investment; assist with quarterly/annual budgeting, variance analysis, and value-creation plans
• Maintain data integrity, manage data rooms, and coordinate with finance and operations teams to gather required inputs
  
  

KEY COMPETENCIES

• MBA (Finance) / CA / CFA
• 2–5+ years of financial modeling or investment banking/consulting/PE experience with a demonstrated track record in building robust financial models and performing valuation work
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and experience with financial databases and modeling tools (e.g., Capital IQ, Bloomberg, FactSet)
• Strong understanding of LBO mechanics, capital structure, and private equity investment processes
• Excellent quantitative and analytical abilities with meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to distill complex analyses into concise, investment-focused narratives
• Collaborative and proactive team player with the ability to interact effectively with senior stakeholders
  
  

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