V-Guard - Manager - Strategy - Mergers & Acquisition

V-Guard - Manager - Strategy - Mergers & Acquisition (3-6 yrs)

Role Purpose

- Support inorganic growth by managing M&A pipelines, potential start-up identifications, conducting due diligence, and assisting in deal structuring and closure

- Devise, plan and activate post merger integration along with requisite internal or external teams.

- Be part of Strategy team to work on other major activities like Strategic Planning, Strategic Transformations, etc.

Key Responsibilities

- Screen potential M &A targets (including Start-ups) aligned with corporate growth strategy and focus.

- Identify suitable partners for conducting DDs, deal structuring and negotiations

- Develop hypothesis, business cases, scenarios, financial models and valuations to help investment decisions.

- Conduct commercial and strategic due diligence across brand strength, financials, synergies, and risks.

- Assist in deal structuring, negotiation support, and leadership communication.

- Support post merger integration (PMI) activities, ensuring synergy realization and cultural alignment.

- Be part of Strategy team to work on Strategic Planning and related activities

- Involve, support and drive Strategic Transformations, as appropriate

Required Technical Competencies

- Tracking M&A spaces and activities & Competitive intelligence gathering

- Mergers & acquisitions expertise

- Due Diligence - Financial, Tax, Commercial, Legal, etc.

- Strategic foresight & scenario planning, business case development

- Capital allocation & portfolio management

- Data analytics for strategic decision-making

- Strategic partnership development

- Regulatory & compliance strategy

- Advanced financial modelling & valuation

- Regulatory & antitrust for transactions

Qualifications

- MBA, CA, CFA, or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, or related discipline.

- Strong academic foundation in corporate finance, valuation, and strategy.

- Any relevant certifications would be desirable

Experience

- 2-5 years of experience in M&A, investment banking, corporate finance, or consulting.

- Hands-on experience in financial modeling, due diligence, and valuation.

- Exposure to deal structuring and post-merger integration preferred.

- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.