Director- M & A

Role Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end M&A engagements including structuring, due diligence, negotiation support, execution and post-deal integration
• Integrate direct tax laws with regulatory frameworks such as FEMA, SEBI regulations, Companies
• Act and other regulatory and allied laws impacting a transaction including but not limited to sectoral guidelines in each transaction
• Conduct and supervise buy-side/sell-side due diligence, risk quantification and deal issue analysis
• Review transaction documents (SPAs, SHAs, BTAs, restructuring schemes, etc) from both a tax and regulatory standpoint, highlighting key deal implications
• Lead and supervise the implementation of restructuring schemes (amalgamation arrangement), guiding the team on filings and documentation while liaising with the RoC, Regional Director and other authorities for approvals and compliance
• Advise on capital gains, treaty positions, repatriation planning, fund flows, ESOPs, cross-border tax considerations and succession estate planning (where relevant)
• Liaise with legal advisors, bankers and investor teams to ensure seamless deal execution
• Track judicial, legislative and regulatory developments impacting M&A transactions and drive
• Lead proposals, pitches and business development initiatives and support the practices overall internal knowledge initiatives growth strategy
• Drive the firms thought leadership agenda forward by authoring high-quality tax and regulatory insights, articles, and speaking at relevant industry platforms
• Mentor and develop team members within the firm and ensure delivery quality, ownership and client satisfaction

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven ability to relationships
• Chartered Accountant with 10+ years of experience in M&A tax transaction advisory
• Demonstrated expertise in direct tax and regulatory considerations impacting M&A, specifically in FEMA, SEBI takeover LODR regulations, Companies Act and NCLT-linked restructuring provisions,Deal approvals, filings and procedural requirements, etc
• independently lead complex mandates and manage CXO-level client
• Strong technical drafting, analytical, negotiation and leadership skills
• Opportunity to lead and scale the M&A Tax practice at the firm
• Exposure to marquee transactions and high-growth clients
• Entrepreneurial and collaborative work environment with high autonomy
• Competitive compensation with performance-linked growth
• Clear pathway to long-term leadership within the firm

Ideal Candidate Traits

• Solution-oriented, research-driven and commercially sound mindset
• High sense of ownership and commitment to delivery timelines and quality
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
• Passion for developing and mentoring teams