Associate Vice President

Ambit Private Limited; Mumbai; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambit Private Limited in Mumbai seeks an ambitious Associate Vice President to lead deal execution and support origination across Real Assets, Logistics & Transportation, and Diversified Industrials.

Position sits between junior talent and senior leads, acting as the engine for live transactions (M&A, ECM, IPOs) while building sector coverage and managing client relationships. You will mentor Analysts and Associates to ensure deliverables meet high standards.

Qualifications

• MBA from premier business school or CA qualification.
• 5–6 years of core Investment Banking experience (M&A/ECM).
• Real Assets and Diversified Industrials sector experience.
• Proven deal track record across M&A, private capital raises or public equity issuances.
• Advanced financial modelling including NAV, cap rates, DCF and scenario analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of M&A and capital markets transactions.
• Direct the construction of advanced financial models (DCF, public trading comparables, scenario/sensitivity analysis).
• Oversee the creation of CIMs, pitch books, and valuation presentations.
• Manage multi-party due diligence with legal, accounting, tax, and client leadership.
• Identify market opportunities and lead origination/pitch meetings with senior teams.
• Mentor and review Analysts and Associates to ensure quality control.

Skills

Deal execution

Origination

Leadership

Financial modelling

Client relationship management

Communication

Education

MBA (Premier/Tier-1 Business School)

CA

CFA (strong plus)

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

We are seeking an ambitious, deal-focused Associate Vice President to join our Investment Banking coverage team. In this role, you will lead deal execution and actively support origination across Real Assets (Real Estate, REITs, Infrastructure, Industrial Warehousing, Data Centers, Hospitality, Educational Infra), Logistics & Transportation, and Diversified Industrials.

This role is positioned between junior talent and senior coverage leads, the AVP serves as the operational engine for live transactions (M&A, PE, IPOs, QIPs, Block Deals) while driving strategic sector coverage and client relationship management.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end execution of M&A and capital markets transactions.
• Direct the construction of advanced financial models, including DCF, public trading comparables, scenario/ sensitivity analysis.
• Oversee the creation of key transaction collateral, including pitch books, Confidential Information Memorandums (CIMs), management presentations, and valuation presentations.
• Manage multi-party due diligence processes, coordinating directly with legal counsel, accounting advisors, tax consultants, and client leadership.

2. Origination & Business Development (25%)

• Identify emerging sector trends and market opportunities within Real Assets, Logistics & Transportation and Industrials to generate actionable deal ideas.
• Lead pitch deck formulation and participate in senior client pitch meetings alongside ED/ MDs.
• Work with the ED to help evaluate transaction do-ability at the pitching stage

3. Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management (25%)

• Serve as the primary day-to-day point of contact for clients and key external advisors throughout the transaction lifecycle.
• Supervise, mentor, and review the work of Analysts and Associates, ensuring institutional-grade accuracy and quality control.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: MBA from a Premier/Tier-1 Business School or Chartered Accountant (CA). CFA charter is a strong plus.
• Experience: 5–6 years of relevant core Investment Banking experience (M&A / ECM).
• Sector Expertise: Proven track record in Real Assets (Real Estate, REITs, Data Centers, Logistics/Warehousing) and Diversified Industrials.
• Deal Track Record: Demonstrated history of successfully completed transaction experience across M&A, private capital raises, or public equity issuances.
• Advanced Financial Modelling: Mastery of real estate-specific valuation techniques (Net Asset Value [NAV], Cap Rates, Yield Analysis), Building of three statement financial statements, DCF & Scenario Analysis.
• Capital Markets Mechanics: Working understanding of regulatory guidelines and mechanics for ECM transactions (IPOs, QIPs, preferential placements, block trades).
• Communication & Presentation: Good verbal and written communication skills with the confidence to interact directly with senior leaders within the firm and clients.
• Entrepreneurial Mindset: Highly self-motivated with the initiative to work proactively & independently under tight deadlines while upholding strict ethical standards