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Dexter Senior Fellowship Program

Eligibility

  • CFA L2; &
  • 18+ months experience in:
    • Private Equity / Venture Capital
    • Front-End Investment Banking
    • Back or Middle Office roles in a bulge bracket investment banking firms supporting their front-end IB team
    • Investment Banking KPO
    • Financial Due Diligence in Big 4
    • Commercial Due Diligence in top tier Consulting Firm (MBB, Alvarez & Marsal, AT Kearney, Praxis Global, etc.)
    • Credit Rating agency
    • Equity Research

Program Duration

6 months of fellowship (including a study course, if required).

Compensation

₹65,000 per month during the fellowship.

Intake

2 candidates per quarter.

What You Can Expect

  • Front-end role – Direct interaction with startup founders from Day 1
  • Understanding of the full deal cycle – right from the first call with the founder to the time money is in the bank.
  • Understand Dexter’s thesis unique lens of start-up evaluation.

What You Will Work On

  • Interaction with start-up founders from day 1 in evaluation of potential deals
  • Assisting the deal lead in entire deal execution including being part of Dexter-Investor calls Company-Investor calls
  • Collateral preparation including financial model, IM, Teasers, competition benchmarking, valuation comps, etc.
  • Coordination of various due diligence processes (tax, financial, legal, etc.), investor/client calls meetings, etc.
  • Deal documentation closure processes
  • Industry/sector research for deal sourcing assist in finalizing M&A/VC/PE mandates
  • Preparation and updation of marketing materials for clients, media, conferences, etc.
  • Updating internal MIS/databases

How to Apply

  • Interested candidates may apply with their resume and a cover letter at careers@dextercapital.in for the Senior Fellowship programme. The cover letter should demonstrate your keenness to the business/finance/investment field, why you want to make a career in this field, and what has been done to date (apart from standard academic and professional work) to demonstrate your keenness. Highlight why you want to work specifically at Dexter.
  • To keep it efficient for both sides, candidates must apply to the correct program based on their education qualification and work experience. If unclear, please clarify with the Dexter team by sending an email to careers@dextercapital.in.
  • On clearing the assessment test, selected candidates will undergo a rigorous interview process of 2-4 rounds before final selection.
  • If not shortlisted, candidates may re-apply in 3 months or may opt for a lower program.
  • The selected candidate will be on a contract basis during training and will convert into a full-time employee upon successful program completion.
  • Candidates are expected to work from Dexter's offices in Bangalore, Delhi, or Mumbai, ideally from the supervisor's location.
  • Candidates will enroll in approved online courses, such as TWSS FMVA, Corporate Finance Institute – FMVA, or Finnacle Shah Academy. Additional institutions may be added after due diligence.
  • Training fees and online course expenses will initially be borne by the candidate and reimbursed upon successful program completion and 2 years of employment with Dexter.
  • While undergoing the course, candidates are expected to work full-time at Dexter to fulfill job responsibilities.
  • The fellowship duration (including the study course) will be 6 months.
  • Upon successful completion and evaluation, candidates may receive a full-time offer as an Analyst.
  • If performance does not meet expectations, the program duration may be extended by 3-6 months to allow improvement before a full-time offer is considered.
  • The program can be terminated for indiscipline, lack of sincerity, or other extraordinary circumstances.
  • Candidates are encouraged to enroll for CFA Levels 1/2/3. Examination fees will initially be covered by the candidate and reimbursed upon passing the CFA exam and completing 12 months of employment.
  • Relocation expenses are not covered by the company.
  • Candidates will not have access to company-provided insurance or healthcare benefits during the program. These benefits will become available upon full-time employment conversion.
  • Note: Candidates are required to have their own laptops for work. The company does not provide laptops.
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