Senior Associate

Summary

Join Branch International as a finance professional to develop and execute complex financing strategies, working closely with India and global teams. You will build and maintain investor relationships, lead due diligence, structure deals, and strategize capital markets objectives. Responsibilities include managing investor interactions, developing outreach plans to potential debt investors, and owning the full deal lifecycle. You will prepare data for due diligence, support negotiations, monitor key financial metrics, and prepare investor materials. The ideal candidate possesses a CA or MBA (Finance) from a reputable institute and 5+ years of relevant experience in fintech, NBFC, or venture debt. A deep understanding of debt fundraising metrics and capital market operations is crucial. Branch offers a competitive salary, equity, remote work options, comprehensive insurance, unlimited paid time off, parental leave, and a professional development budget.

Requirements

• CA or MBA (Finance) from a reputed institute
• 5+ years of relevant experience in a fintech NBFC, NBFC, or venture debt fund environment
• Deep understanding of metrics and ratios critical to debt fundraising in the fintech space
• Strong grasp of capital market operations and regulatory considerations
• Excellent communication skills; confident in handling investor calls independently
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and an ownership mindset
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced, high-accountability start-up environment

Responsibilities

• Independently manage investor interactions and confidently address queries related to financials, ratios, and business performance
• Develop and execute outreach plans to potential debt investors (Private Banks, PSUs, NBFCs, Venture Debt Funds, HNIs)
• Own the full lifecycle of a deal — from sourcing to final disbursement and ongoing relationship management
• Prepare and present data for due diligence (DD), coordinate with internal teams to resolve investor queries
• Support negotiations on pricing and terms; finalize legal agreements in collaboration with legal counsel
• Monitor key financial metrics such as collection efficiency, capital adequacy, and portfolio performance
• Prepare investor materials, including pitch decks and reporting documentation
• Manage post-disbursement engagement, covenants, and regular investor updates

Preferred Qualifications

Proficient in Excel and financial modeling; familiarity with tools like SQL or Python is a plus

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity package
• A collaborative and flat company culture
• Remote first, with the option to work in-person occasionally
• Fully-paid Group Medical Insurance and Personal Accidental Insurance
• Unlimited paid time off including personal leave, bereavement leave, sick leave
• Fully paid parental leave - 6 months maternity leave and 3 months paternity leave
• Monthly WFH stipend alongside a one time home office set-up budget
• $500 Annual professional development budget
• Discretionary trips to our offices across the globe, with global travel medical insurance
• Team meals and social events- Virtual and In-person