Analyst - Corporate Development

Z47; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Z47 in Bengaluru is seeking an enterprising Corporate Development Analyst to support fundraising, M&A and exits for its portfolio across stages from Series A to IPO opportunities.

The role blends finance, strategy and execution, working with senior leaders. Ideal candidates have 2–3 years in investment banking, consulting or corporate development, with startup deal exposure and strong financial modelling skills.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in investment banking, consulting, transaction/diligence advisory, equity research or corporate development.
• Experience with startup transactions.
• CA or top-tier undergraduate degree.

Responsibilities

• Assist in fundraising, M&A, exits and transactions for portfolio companies.
• Identify late-stage investors, M&A targets and partnerships.
• Coordinate due-diligence across legal, financial and commercial tracks.
• Prepare and update business plans and investor presentations.
• Monitor trends in investment markets.

Skills

Financial modelling

Excel

PowerPoint

CapIQ/Bloomberg

Market mapping

Presentation skills

Ambiguity handling

Education

Undergraduate degree or CA

Tools

CapIQ

Bloomberg

Job description

CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT – ANALYST / Sr.ANALYST

Help shape fundraising, M&A and exits across Z47's portfolio of category-defining companies

Experience: 2–3 years

Reporting to: Corporate Development leadership

ABOUT Z47

Z47 (formerly Matrix Partners India) is a venture capital firm established by former founders and operators, with a goal to help catalyse India's transformation into a developed nation by 2047. The firm invests across high-growth sectors including consumer technology, B2B commerce, enterprise software and fintech. Since its inception in 2006, Z47 has partnered with visionary founders from seed to Series B, providing comprehensive support that extends far beyond capital.

With USD 3.5+ billion in AUM, a portfolio of more than 100 companies and 10 unicorns backed, Z47 is a hands‑on partner dedicated to the success of entrepreneurs. Its last fund of USD 525 million (raised in 2023) signals strong LP confidence and immediate capital for new investments. Key portfolio companies include Ola, Ola Electric (IPO done), Razorpay, Finnable, OfBusiness, Country Delight, FiveStar (IPO done) and GreyLabs AI, among others. In mid‑2024, the firm rebranded as Z47 to reflect its independence and sharpened Indian focus.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking to add an enterprising team member to our Corporate Development team. The function is responsible for key strategic activities relating to capital raising, M&A, exits and partnerships for our portfolio companies — transaction ideation and execution in close coordination with internal and external stakeholders.

The role offers the opportunity to work with, and strengthen relationships with, some of the most prestigious companies in India. It is designed as a 2–3 year, pre‑MBA/MS experience, with placement at Analyst or Senior Analyst level based on fitment. Candidates who are already MBAs will be evaluated for an Associate‑level fitment, joining as a Senior Analyst with a fast‑traked path to Associate.

WHAT YOU'LL OWN

• Assist in executing fundraising, partnerships, exits and M&A transactions across portfolio companies at different stages of their journey — from Series A to late‑stage and IPO / pre‑IPO transactions.
• Work closely with the senior leadership team on market‑mapping exercises to identify relevant late‑stage investors, M&A targets and partnership opportunities.
• Coordinate due‑diligence workstreams across legal, financial and commercial tracks.
• Assist in the preparation and updation of business plans and investor presentations.
• Monitor important trends and relevant benchmarks across public and private investment markets.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• 2–3 years of experience in investment banking, consulting, transaction/diligence advisory, equity research or corporate development.
• Should have been exposed to doing startup transactions
• An undergraduate degree from a top‑tier institution, or a Chartered Accountant.
• A strong grounding in corporate finance fundamentals, financial modelling and presentations.
• A high degree of creativity and innovation, with proven examples of applying knowledge, experience and judgment to ambiguous problems.
• Comfort dealing with ambiguity in a rapidly changing business environment.
• Proficiency with financial databases (CapIQ, Bloomberg, etc.), Excel and PowerPoint.
• A genuine motivation to be part of the venture capital ecosystem, and a demonstrated interest and knowledge of the early‑stage ecosystem — ideally with a point of view on specific sectors.

We index heavily on India‑trends knowledge while hiring, and typically look at candidates from investment‑banking KPOs, consulting research centres, and select investment banks including Big 4 Transactions and IB teams.