Financial Due Diligence Leader - Mergers & Acquisitions - CA

Description:

Overview

Our client is a fast-growing and premier firm specializing in Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory. Their culture strongly encourages entrepreneurship, independence, and ownership, empowering individuals to take decisions that drive business impact

Exclusively looking for strong FDD pedigree candidates from consultancy background from Mumbai and Bangalore.

The FDD Leader M&A will be responsible for setting up, growing, and leading the Financial Due Diligence (FDD) and Transaction Support practice. This entrepreneurial role requires a visionary leader who can Establish and scale advisory service offerings in the region

Lead FDD engagements end-to-end

Build and nurture client relationships

Drive strategic expansion beyond Dubai

Develop partnerships with institutional investors including PE funds, sovereign funds, HNIs, and family offices

This is a high-impact leadership position with a focus on innovation, growth, and market expansion

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Due Diligence:

- Lead and oversee FDD engagements from start to completion while ensuring adherence to timelines and quality standards.

- Conduct in-depth analysis of financial statements, historic performance, cash flows, and accounting practices.

- Identify financial and operational risks including profitability drivers, working capital issues, and deal breakers.

- Work closely with internal cross-functional teams (legal, tax, operations) to deliver comprehensive due diligence insights.

Client Engagement & Relationship Management:

- Serve as a trusted advisor to clients on due diligence and transaction matters.

- Understand client objectives, transaction goals, and specific diligence requirements.

- Present findings, insights, and recommendations through reports, presentations, and discussions.

- Anticipate client needs and deliver value-added solutions that elevate the client experience.

Business Development and Growth Strategy:

- Identify and pursue new business opportunities through networking and referrals.

- Develop proposals and presentations aligned with market trends and client expectations.

- Collaborate with senior leadership on growth initiatives to expand service offerings and market presence.

- Track business development activities, pipeline progress, and revenue forecasts to achieve growth targets.

Team Leadership & Talent Development:

- Lead, mentor, and guide a team of FDD professionals while fostering a culture of collaboration, excellence, and continuous learning.

- Delegate responsibilities effectively and optimize team capabilities.

- Conduct performance evaluations and support career progression.

- Encourage knowledge sharing and promote best practices within the team.

Must Have:

- Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA)

- 15 - 20 years of experience in Financial Due Diligence / M&A / Transaction Advisory Services.

- Strong interpersonal skills with ability to mentor and lead teams

- Excellent decision-making and leadership abilities

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office

- Experience managing a team of 1015 professionals

- Ability to manage team-level P&L independently Strong stakeholder and client management skills.

- Strong stakeholder and client management skills.

- Local candidates residing in Mumbai and Bangalore with strong FDD/ consultancy experience are mandatory.