Due Diligence Lead / Manager

Role & responsibilities

• Lead and manage the complete due diligence lifecycle for mergers, acquisitions, and strategic investments.
• Conduct financial statement analysis, quality of earnings review, and assess key value drivers, risks, and potential deal breakers.
• Analyze historical and projected financials to evaluate business performance and future sustainability.
• Coordinate with external advisors including investment bankers, auditors, legal counsel, and tax consultants.
• Work closely with cross-functional internal teams (Legal, Tax, Strategy, Operations, Compliance) to ensure comprehensive assessment of targets.
• Prepare detailed due diligence reports, red-flag reports, and executive summaries for senior management and the Board.
• Provide insights on valuation, deal structure, and negotiation points based on diligence outcomes.
• Support preparation of investment memos, business cases, and transaction documentation
• Assess synergy opportunities, integration challenges, and future financial impact.
• Monitor post-acquisition integration performance and value realization against assumptions.

• Educational Qualifications:

  Chartered Accountant (CA) or MBA (Finance) from a reputed institute.

• Experience:

  510 years of relevant experience in M&A, Transaction Advisory, Corporate Finance, or related domains. Experience in Big 4 firms, investment banking, or corporate M&A teams preferred.

• Technical Skills:

  Strong understanding of the M&A lifecycle—evaluation, diligence, valuation, negotiation, and integration. Expertise in financial modeling and valuation (DCF, comparable, precedent transactions). Deep knowledge of IND AS / IFRS, corporate finance, and accounting principles. Proficiency in data analysis, Excel/BI tools, and transaction documentation.

• Soft Skills:

  Excellent communication and presentation skills. Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration ability. High analytical rigor and attention to detail. Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

• Desired:

  Exposure to sector-specific M&A (media, digital, technology, etc. Experience managing virtual data rooms and digital diligence platforms.