Aranca - Senior Manager - Investment Banking & Private Equity

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: - Assume leadership role to manage and execute research projects covering area such as: - Fundamental and quantitative research across equity and corporate finance (investment banking & private equity) - Other areas addressing specific client requests and compiling diagnostic / strategic analytical studies / thematic white papers, research / analysis in number of areas - Preparing research notes on companies / sectors / themes as mandated by clients or by Aranca's original research team - Responsible for developing internal methodologies and helping in developing training modules and process improvement initiatives - Operational responsibility for project teams, including review of & guidance to teams and QC on projects, ensuring high scores on customer satisfaction surveys - Responsible for addressing ongoing people management issues of utilization and productivity of team members- Responsible for helping provide team members with a clear career path and effective guidance and coaching - Manage client relationships, and assist management team in identifying / developing opportunities to grow the relationship - Work closely with management team in developing and implementing strategies for new business lines, in business development support and in managing the company's growth - Display Aranca's capabilities on various platforms to prospective and existing clients IB/PE DOMAIN EXPERTIZE:Advanced Financial Modelling & Deal Analytics - LBO modelling (leveraged financing, debt schedules, cash sweep, exit IRR/MOIC) - M&A merger modelling (accretion/dilution, synergies, goodwill, purchase price allocation) - 3-statement fully linked operating models with sensitivities & scenarios - Valuation frameworks: DCF, SOTP, Precedent Transactions, Public Comps, NAV, Residual income - Fund-level modelling: waterfall, GP/LP carry, fee structures, DPI/TVPI/MOIC attribution- Cap table & dilution modelling (convertibles, warrants, SAFE, ESOP pools)Deal Execution Intelligence (End-to-End IB Process): - Understanding of full deal lifecycle - Ability to review and guide creation of sell-side/buy-side materials (pitchbooks, teasers, CIMs) - Familiarity with QofE, legal DD, commercial DD, market sizing, synergy modelling - Experience supporting / reviewing industry landscape mapping, competitor deep dives, thematic theses - Familiarity with deal structuring (asset sale vs. stock sale, earnouts, rollover equity, etc.) Investment Research Deliverable Mastery: - Comps benchmarking dashboards (trading & transaction comps) - KPI benchmarking across sectors (SaaS metrics, unit economics, bank ratios, EPC capacity metrics, etc.) - Target screening + deal sourcing frameworks (filters, scorecards, strategic fit mapping) - Investment memos / IC notes / deal thesis write-ups - Sector & sub-sector research: TAM, value chains, margin curves, regulatory catalysts, valuation drivers Capital Markets & Structuring Knowledge: - Understanding of IPO process, listing requirements, FPO, SPAC, PIPE, convertibles, rights issue, etc. - Debt financing knowledge: leveraged loans, HY bonds, mezzanine, covenants, rating drivers - Basic familiarity with structured products, equity-linked instruments, options for capital stack optimization - Knowledge of private capital market fundraising mechanics (seed - Series C - pre-IPO - secondary) PE-Specific Expertise - Portfolio monitoring & value-creation dashboards (KPIs, bridge analysis, margin uplift) - Fund economics, fee structures, hurdle rate logic, IRR attribution - Understanding of PE investment themes & sector plays (buy-and-build, carve-outs, distressed, growth equity) Data & Research Tool Proficiency Must be excellent at both usage & coaching others on key databases like CapIQ, PitchBook, FactSet, Refinitiv, Bloomberg (ref:iimjobs.com)