Assistant Vice President - Corporate Development/M&A - Gaming

Client - One of the Top Gaming companies from India with a Global presence

To build and manage a robust pipeline of investment, merger, and acquisition targets across the gaming, digital content, and creator economy sectors, conducting end-to-end deal execution from sourcing to closing.

Key Responsibilities:

- Pipeline Building & Sourcing: Proactively identify, research, and reach out to potential gaming studios, tech platforms, and content companies (buy-side).

- Strategic Analysis: Analyze the competitive landscape of the gaming industry to identify inorganic growth opportunities.

- Due Diligence: Conduct detailed financial, operational, and strategic due diligence on target companies.

- Valuation & Modeling: Build financial models, synergy assessments, and valuation analyses.

- Transaction Execution: Support negotiations, transaction structuring, and documentation.

- Stakeholder Management: Manage relationships with internal leadership, external advisors, and target company founders.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

- Experience: 4-10 years of experience in Corporate Development, Investment Banking, Venture Capital, or Strategic Consulting.

- Sector Knowledge: Deep passion for and understanding of the gaming landscape (mobile, PC, console, esports).

- Analytical Rigor: Strong proficiency in Excel-based financial modeling and data analysis.

- Communication: Excellent networking and negotiation skills to manage the outreach "funnel".

- Education: MBA or similar degree in Finance or Strategy preferred.

Key Competencies:

- High-energy, self-starter capable of managing deal workflows.

- Creative thinker with intellectual curiosity.

- Structured problem-solving skills.