Director - Strategic Finance & Corporate Development

Description
About Trademo:

At Trademo, we are transforming global trade and supply chains by leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to provide businesses with unparalleled visibility, compliance, and intelligence solutions.

Our AI-driven platform simplifies the complexities of international trade, helping companies mitigate risks, enhance efficiency, and make data-driven decisions with confidence.

Our AI-Enhanced Solutions:.

Trademo Intel AI-powered trade intelligence to uncover market trends and competitive insights.

Trademo Sanctions Screener AI-driven compliance with 650+ global sanctions and PEP lists.

Trademo Global Trade Compliance Real-time regulatory and tariff data for 140+ countries, with AI workflows for HS/ECN classification, controls determination, and licensing.

Trademo Map AI-powered global supply chain mapping and screening, detecting risks like Forced Labor (UFLPA) and sanctions in deep-tier networks.

Trademo TradeScreen AI-powered trade transaction digitization, financial crime screening and compliance platform.

Founded by Shalabh Singhal, who is a third-time tech entrepreneur and an alumni of IIT BHU, CFA Institute USA, and Stanford GSB SEED.

Our Trademo is backed by a remarkable team of leaders and entrepreneurs like Amit Singhal (Former Head of Search at Google), Sridhar Ramaswamy (CEO, Snowflake), Neeraj Arora (MD, General Catalyst & Former CBO, Whatsapp Group).

Role:
Director Strategic Finance & Corporate Development.

Website:
Gurgaon.

What you will be doing?:
Fundraising Leadership

• Drive Trademos end-to-end upcoming fundraising process along with the Founder & CEO investor targeting, outreach, data room management, financial modeling, and diligence preparation.
• Build investor-ready financial models showcasing scalability, unit economics, and growth scenarios tailored for institutional investors.
• Lead storytelling and pitch development, enabling the Founder with concise, persuasive narratives rooted in data and market opportunity.

Strategic Investor Management

• Evaluate inbound interest from GPs and venture funds; develop frameworks to assess alignment, valuation approach, and long-term fit.
• Serve as the primary liaison for investor communications, roadshows, and updates, ensuring transparency, consistency, and strong relationship management.
• Support board and shareholder reporting, including quarterly updates and performance stories that strengthen investor confidence.

Strategic Finance And Corporate Development

• Support Founder in strategic planning, resource allocation, and scenario-based long-range financial planning.
• Lead M&A evaluations, strategic acquisitions and potential partnerships; conduct valuation, synergy modeling, and integration frameworks.
• Track and analyze business performance, identifying key drivers of ARR growth, margin improvement, and capital efficiency.
• Build models and dashboards integrating product, sales, and customer metrics for investor-grade analytics.

Ideal Profile?:

• 10+ years across strategic finance, FP&A, investment banking, or corporate development, ideally within SaaS or tech startups.
• Bachelors or Masters in Finance/Economics from a reputed institute.
• CA/CFA is plus.
• Prior involvement in executing a Series A/B/C fundraise and managing investor communications through closing.
• Quality of investor materials, storytelling clarity, and deal execution speed.
• Solid understanding of SAFE rounds, equity funding structures, and investor due diligence processes.
• Exposure to institutional investor management and venture ecosystems is required; VC/PE-side experience a strong plus.
• Exceptional storytelling and presentation ability capable of crafting high-impact fundraising narratives backed by strong data.
• Command over financial modeling, cap table management, and valuation frameworks (DCF, comparable, growth benchmarks).
• Analytical rigor with strategic judgment, balancing quantitative depth with big-picture decision-making.

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