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Job Title: Transaction Advisory - Senior Associate Designation: Senior Associate Location: Chennai Shift: General Shift Position: Full-Time Position Summary: The Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) Senior Associate will work closely with onshore and offshore teams to conduct financial due diligence for middle-market US clients. The role involves assisting with buy-side due diligence, sell-side due diligence, and working capital assistance. This is an exciting opportunity to join an established practice experiencing exceptional growth. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Conduct financial due diligence engagements, including Quality of Earnings analysis, working capital assessments, and debt-like items identification. Analyze financial statements, financial ratios, and key operational metrics to provide insights for M&A transactions. Prepare and update document request lists and management meeting agendas. Participate in management meetings with target companies and discussions with clients. Assist in preparing due diligence reports, identifying key points of interest and financial risks. Review and validate final client reports to ensure data accuracy. Coordinate with consulting professionals, supervisors, and senior management in the U.S. on a daily basis, including early morning and late evening calls. Utilize advanced Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and formulas), data analytics tools (such as Alteryx), and PowerPoint to support engagements. Maintain compliance with US GAAP accounting standards and firm policies. Minimum Entry Requirements: Relevant experience in Big 4 or equivalent Transaction Advisory Services practice. Qualification: CA/CPA/MBA in Finance. 3-5 years of financial due diligence experience in buy-side and sell-side transactions. Strong understanding of financial statements, financial ratio analysis, and financial concepts. Prior experience with onshore teams, including data room management, document request list preparation, and management meeting coordination. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Industry experience preferred in one or more of the following sectors: manufacturing, distribution, consumer products, business services, healthcare, or financial services. Key Skills to Accelerate Career: Strong critical thinking, problem identification, and process improvement skills. Evaluated as an exceptional performer in previous roles. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for interacting with internal teams and external clients. Willingness to invest time in communication with U.S.-based teams. Ability to work independently and confidently when interacting with team members and clients. Strong project management, organization, prioritization, and follow-up skills. Ability to work within tight deadlines and take responsibility for timely completion of tasks. This role offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in financial due diligence and transaction advisory services while working with a dynamic global team.
