Due Diligence Associate

Job Title: Due Diligence Lead

Experience: 1–3 years

Location: Bangalore (From Office)

Reporting to: Founders

Function: Investment Research & Underwriting

About Binocs

Binocs is an AI-powered investment research and underwriting platform serving private

equity, private credit, and M&A teams. We are backed by leading venture capital

investors including Beenext, Accel, Arkam, Credit Saison, and Premji Invest.

Our proprietary Gen AI agent framework automates the most time-consuming elements of

deal evaluation — from industry deep-dives and credit underwriting to valuation analysis and

deck creation — delivering investment-grade outputs in hours instead of weeks.

Founders:

● Tonmoy Shingal (CEO), Bangalore – Co-founder & ex-COO of Mettl, a

SaaS-based, category-leading, AI-enabled talent assessment company acquired by

Mercer in 2018. Has built large-scale, enterprise-grade commercial systems serving

thousands of clients globally.

● Saurabh Gupta (Co- CEO), NYC – IIT Kanpur alumnus and PhD from MIT, with 18+

years of experience in strategy and due diligence, most recently as a Partner at

KPMG in their New York office leading complex commercial diligence engagements

for global PE clients.

● Core team includes ~30 talented, motivated professionals very apt for this mission

(with PhDs in AI, key architects in leading global tech startups)

● 2 of the big 4s, PE funds, NBFCs, Corp Dev teams are our existing customers in the

US

We are on a mission to redefine how the investment world works — and we're looking for

top talent to join us in shaping this future.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Due Diligence Associate (CDD/ FDD/ ODD) to lead the next generation

of investment analysis. This is not a back-office role — you will be at the frontlines of

redefining how private equity deals are evaluated.The key goal: use Binocs' Gen AI agents and external research tools to produce

high-quality, insight-rich research, underwriting memos, and decks at a fraction of

traditional timelines. About 20% of your role will also involve collaborating with the product

team — helping shape our roadmap and AI agent capabilities based on your deal-making

insights.

If you've ever wanted to envision, power, and lead the new world of PE investments, this

is the place.

Key Responsibilities

● Underwriting & Due Diligence

○ Conduct sector, company, and competitive analysis for target investments.

○ Assess borrower/company financial health, growth potential, and risks.

○ Analyze historical & projected financials, cash flows, and leverage metrics.

○ Identify red flags, value creation levers, and deal breakers.

● Deal Support

○ Draft investment and credit memos for deal committees.

○ Prepare high-impact decks and decision packs for internal and client use.

○ Support valuation and credit modelling, including scenario & sensitivity

analysis.

○ Sales support to build initial draft proposals for upcoming projects

● Use of AI & Technology

○ Harness Binocs' AI agent ecosystem and premium data platforms (Capital

IQ, PitchBook, FactSet) to deliver fast, accurate, and fully-cited outputs.

○ Structure deliverables for clarity, precision, and strategic insight.

● Product Development Support (20%)

○ Collaborate with the product team to design and test new AI capabilities.

○ Provide structured feedback to improve deal workflow automation.○ Help develop reusable templates, research frameworks, and agent workflows.

Qualifications & Skills

● Experience: 2–4 years in management consulting, investment banking, private

equity, or equity research, ideally with exposure to credit analysis/underwriting.

● Education: Graduate in Business, Economics, Finance, or Engineering; MBA/CFA

preferred.

● Core Skills:

○ Strong analytical and financial modelling skills.

○ Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.

○ Excellent structured writing and communication.

○ Ability to synthesize complex data into clear, actionable insights.

● Nice to Have:

○ Experience with AI tools and financial databases.

What We Offer

● A front-row seat to the future of private equity and credit due diligence.

● Opportunity to work directly with two highly accomplished founders with deep

expertise in scaling ventures, strategy, and diligence.

● Exposure to global deal-making and cutting-edge AI workflows.

● A high-autonomy, high-impact role in a rapidly scaling venture-backed startup.