Assistant Vice President/Manager - Mergers & Acquisitions - CA/IIM/ISB/MDI/FMS

Description:

Job Title: Assistant Vice President / Manager Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)

Location: Bangalore (Hybrid/On-site)

Industry: Fintech

Experience: 5+ Years

Qualification: Chartered Accountant (CA) AND MBA from a Tier-1 B-School (IIM/ISB/FMS etc.)

About the Role:

We are looking for a strategic and analytical M&A professional to join our Corporate Development team. In this role, you will play a key part in identifying growth opportunities, executing domestic and international acquisitions, and driving the inorganic growth strategy for one of India's leading Fintech companies.

Key Responsibilities:

- Deal Sourcing & Evaluation: Identify and evaluate potential acquisition targets, joint ventures, and strategic investment opportunities within the Fintech and broader financial services ecosystem.

- Financial Modeling & Valuation: Build complex dynamic financial models, including DCF, comparable company analysis, and precedent transactions. Perform detailed valuation of target companies.

- Due Diligence: Lead the end-to-end due diligence process (financial, legal, tax, and commercial) by coordinating with internal stakeholders and external consultants.

- Transaction Execution: Assist in deal structuring, negotiation of term sheets, and definitive agreements (SHA/SPA). Manage the deal pipeline from 'Indication of Interest' to 'Closing'.

- Market Intelligence: Stay ahead of Fintech trends, regulatory changes, and competitor moves to provide actionable insights to the leadership team.

- Post-Merger Integration (PMI): Support the integration office in ensuring a smooth transition and realization of synergies post-acquisition.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

- Education: Must be a Chartered Accountant (CA) and hold an MBA (Finance) from a premier institute.

- Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in Investment Banking, Corporate Development, or Big 4 Transaction Advisory (M&A).

- Fintech Knowledge: Strong understanding of payment systems, lending tech, or wealth-tech landscape is a massive plus.

- Analytical Rigor: Exceptional proficiency in MS Excel (Financial Modeling) and PowerPoint.

- Soft Skills: Strong negotiation skills, executive presence, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

Why Join Us?

- Opportunity to work on high-impact, large-ticket deals in the Fintech space.

- Direct interaction with the CXOs and Founders.

- Competitive compensation and performance-linked incentives.