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Job Description: Founder's Office – Investment & Operations
Company: upGrad (Propel)
Role: Associate/Analyst – Founder's Office
Location: Gurugram
Reporting to: Founder / CEO
About the Role
We are looking for a sharp, versatile professional to join the Founder's Office at Propel (upGrad). This is a high-ownership role sitting at the intersection of strategy, finance, and operations — working directly with leadership on investment decisions, financial planning, and building the operating backbone of the business.
Key Responsibilities
Investment & Financial Analysis
Build and maintain detailed financial models (revenue, cost, unit economics, cash flow, scenario/sensitivity analysis)
Evaluate investment opportunities, partnerships, or acquisition targets, including return and risk analysis
Lead financial due diligence for potential deals, partnerships, or fundraising — data room reviews, red-flag identification, and synthesis of findings for leadership
Strategic & Operational Planning
Design and refine operating models across business functions to support scale and efficiency
Support annual/quarterly budgeting cycles — planning, tracking, variance analysis, and reforecasting
Build frameworks for future operations as the business scales — process design, org structuring inputs, and systems planning
Stakeholder Management
Act as a key liaison between the founder's office and internal teams (finance, business, product, ops) and external stakeholders (investors, advisors, partners)
Prepare board decks, investor updates, and leadership reviews with clear, data-backed narratives
Drive follow-ups and ensure alignment across cross-functional initiatives
Requirements
2–5 years of experience in investment banking, private equity/VC, consulting, corporate finance, or a startup founder's office/strategy role
Strong financial modeling and valuation skills (Excel/Google Sheets proficiency essential)
Prior exposure to financial due diligence processes
Excellent stakeholder communication — comfortable presenting to senior leadership
Structured problem-solver who can operate with ambiguity and move fast
MBA or CA/CFA preferred but not mandatory; strong analytical pedigree valued over pedigree of degree alone
What We Offer
Direct exposure to founder/CEO-level decision-making
High-impact, high-visibility role shaping the company's next phase of growth
Fast learning curve across finance, strategy, and operations
Work arrangement
Hybrid
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