Assistant Vice President

Transacta Capital

If you are passionate about dealmaking, financial analysis, and working closely with founders and CXOs across the US and India, this is an opportunity to accelerate your career.  

Role Overview

Assistant Vice President (AVP),

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Deal Origination

• Lead deal sourcing efforts in India, the US, and emerging global markets.
• Build and maintain relationships with founders, bankers, brokers, advisors, and CXOs.
• Develop investment theses, market maps, and thematic research across priority sectors.
• Identify platform and tuck-in acquisition opportunities.

Deal Leadership & Execution

• Lead full transaction lifecycle: initial evaluation, financial modelling oversight, diligence, negotiation, SPA structuring, and closing.
• Drive cross-border execution including coordination with legal, tax, compliance, and operational diligence partners.
• Present opportunities and recommendations to the Investment Committee.
• Oversee creation of high-quality materials including LOIs, term sheets, CIM assessments, and integration planning documents.

Financial & Strategic Analysis

• Evaluate financial statements, operating KPIs, revenue quality, and synergy opportunities.
• Assess strategic fit for portfolio companies, including integration readiness and value creation plans.

Team Leadership

• Mentor and oversee analysts, associates, and AVPs.
• Establish strong execution frameworks and best practices for the M&A team.
• Contribute to the firm’s internal knowledge base, playbooks, and evaluation models.

Client, Founder & Investor Engagement

• Lead management discussions with target companies.
• Support negotiations on valuation, structure, reps and warranties, escrow, and key commercial terms.
• Develop long-term external relationships to expand the firm’s sourcing network.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of relevant experience in M&A, investment banking, private equity, or strategic corporate M&A.
• Demonstrated success leading multiple transactions to closure.
• Deep exposure to IT services, SaaS, cloud, or digital engineering sectors preferred.
• MBA/CA/CFA or equivalent advanced degree.

Key Attributes

• Strong leadership presence and ability to engage at Board and CXO levels.
• Exceptional negotiation and communication skills.
• High accountability, deal instinct, and ability to operate autonomously.
• Strong understanding of cross-border transaction frameworks (US–India preferable).