Job Description
Crack Team Analyst / Senior Analyst
Department: Strategy – Crack Team
Location: Pan India (Extensive Travel Required)
Employment Type: Full time
Reports To: Crack Team Lead
About Propel
Propel is transforming higher education by partnering with colleges and universities through long-term strategic partnerships. We work closely with institutions to improve academics, admissions, student outcomes, technology, and operations, enabling higher education institutions to achieve sustainable growth.
Every partnership begins with one critical question:
Is this institution worth partnering with?
The Crack Team is Propel's independent due diligence function that answers this question. Before Propel enters into a long-term partnership with any institution, the Crack Team conducts rigorous on-ground assessments to evaluate financial health, governance, regulatory compliance, infrastructure, academic quality, operational readiness, and long-term sustainability.
The team's recommendation directly influences Propel's investment and partnership decisions,



making it one of the most critical analytical functions within the organization.
About the Role
As a Crack Team Analyst, you will lead comprehensive in office due diligence assignments across colleges and universities in India. You will validate institutional data through field visits, assess financial and operational risks, build analytical models, and prepare evidence-backed recommendations that determine whether Propel should proceed with a partnership.
This role operates independently from business development and partnership teams. Your objective is to provide an unbiased assessment based on facts, evidence, and structured analysis.
The role involves 60–70% travel, often to Tier II and Tier III cities, and requires exceptional analytical thinking, financial acumen, and stakeholder management.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct End-to-End Due Diligence
Execute structured due diligence across all critical workstreams:
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