Head of Mergers and Acquisitions

Position Overview

Head of Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)

strong understanding of the IT services and staffing industry

Key Responsibilities

Strategic M&A Leadership

• Develop and execute the company’s

  global M&A strategy

  in alignment with corporate objectives and growth targets.
• Identify and assess potential

  acquisition, merger, joint venture, or strategic investment opportunities

  across target geographies and service lines.
• Establish and maintain a robust M&A pipeline by proactively engaging with investment bankers, advisors, consulting firms, and industry networks.

Deal Origination & Evaluation

• Conduct

  industry and company research

  to identify strategic fits based on service capabilities, geography, technology alignment, or customer base.
• Evaluate opportunities using

  financial modeling, valuation techniques, and scenario analysis

  to assess potential synergies and ROI.
• Prepare detailed

  business cases, investment memos, and board presentations

  supporting proposed transactions.

Due Diligence & Deal Execution

• Lead and coordinate

  cross-functional due diligence efforts

  (financial, tax, legal, HR, technology, and operational).
• Negotiate key transaction terms, including pricing, structure, earn-outs, and integration parameters.
• Work closely with external advisors (investment banks, legal counsel, tax consultants) to ensure smooth transaction execution.

Integration & Post-Merger Alignment

• Partner with executive leadership, finance, HR, and operations teams to drive

  integration planning and synergy realization

  .
• Establish post-acquisition metrics and governance to track performance and ROI against the investment thesis.

Stakeholder & Relationship Management

• Engage directly with

  target company leadership, investors, board members, and key advisors

  to ensure alignment and deal success.
• Collaborate with internal business leaders to define strategic M&A priorities and communicate deal progress transparently.

Required Skills & Experience

Professional Experience

• 12+ years

  of progressive experience in

  M&A, corporate development, or investment banking

  , with at least

  5+ years in a leadership role

  within the

  IT services or staffing industry

  .
• Proven experience in

  executing global mid-market M&A transactions

  across

  India, the U.S., EU, and APAC

  regions.
• Strong knowledge of

  financial modeling, valuation techniques (DCF, comparables, precedent transactions)

  , and transaction structuring.
• Demonstrated ability to

  negotiate, close deals, and manage end-to-end M&A lifecycle

  .
• Experience coordinating multi-geography transactions and managing multiple stakeholders across time zones.

Education

• CA, CFA, or MBA

  from a top-tier institution (IIM, ISB, Ivy League, or equivalent).
• Advanced financial and analytical acumen with a strong grasp of corporate finance, accounting, and deal economics.

Key Competencies

• Exceptional

  analytical and quantitative

  skills; ability to translate complex data into strategic insights.
• Strong

  communication and presentation

  skills with board-level exposure.
• High degree of

  integrity, confidentiality, and executive presence

  .
• Proven ability to work in

  fast-paced, global, matrixed environments

  .
• Excellent

  relationship management, negotiation, and problem-solving

  capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in a

  mid-sized global IT services, consulting, or staffing organization

  .
• Exposure to

  private equity or venture-backed environments

  and buy-side due diligence.
• Track record of

  successful integrations and post-merger synergy realization

  .

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to lead

  global inorganic growth

  for a rapidly scaling IT services and staffing organization.
• High-visibility role with direct impact on corporate strategy and long-term value creation.
• Collaborate with a global leadership team driving digital transformation and global expansion.