SAEL - Associate/Manager - Mergers & Acquisitions & Strategy

Position Details

Designation: Associate / Manager - Mergers & Acquisitions & Strategy

Location: Delhi (Corporate Office)

Reporting To: Chief Strategy Officer

Role Purpose :

To drive SAEL's inorganic growth strategy by identifying, evaluating, and executing M&A opportunities, while supporting corporate strategy initiatives across the renewable energy portfolio (biomass, solar, and allied businesses).

Key Responsibilities :

1. Mergers & Acquisitions

- Identify and evaluate acquisition, JV, and partnership opportunities in the renewable energy sector

- Develop detailed financial models

- Lead and coordinate due diligence (financial, commercial, legal, technical) with internal and external stakeholders

- Support deal structuring, negotiations, documentation, and closure

2. Strategy & Growth Initiatives

- Support leadership in corporate strategy, expansion planning, and market entry decisions

- Conduct industry analysis, competitor benchmarking, and policy tracking

- Develop strategic business cases and investment proposals

3. Financial & Commercial Evaluation

- Evaluate project viability and returns for emerging energy assets

- Analyze regulatory frameworks, tariffs, and state/central policies impacting business decisions

- Track performance of acquired/ongoing assets and provide actionable insights

4. Stakeholder Management

- Coordinate with investment bankers, consultants, legal advisors, and internal teams

- Prepare investment memos, IC notes, and Board presentations

- Work closely with senior leadership on high-impact strategic projects

Eligibility Criteria :

Education :

- CA / MBA (Finance/Strategy) / CFA

- Full-time graduation mandatory

Experience :

4-5 years of relevant experience in :

- Investment Banking (M&A / Advisory), OR Corporate M&A / Strategy roles in Energy / Infrastructure sector

Functional Competencies :

- Financial Modelling & Valuation

- M&A Deal Execution

- Commercial & Regulatory Understanding (Renewable Energy)

- Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving

Behavioral Competencies :

- High ownership and accountability

- Strong analytical and structured thinking

- Stakeholder management and influencing skills

- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Preferred Profile :

- Prior experience in renewable energy

- Exposure to end-to-end transaction lifecycle

- Background from Investment Banks / Big 4 / Reputed Corporates