Vice President - M&A,

Job Description

We are looking for a Vice President - Finance - M&A to serve as a key person responsible for leading corporate strategic and tactical initiatives and Mergers & Acquisitions. Being a senior team member of the Company with your effective advice on strategies and implementation and will be directly involved in M&A and various complex business transactions. Key responsibilities 1. Due Diligence: Responsible to serve as a key finance, assurance and tax advisor on all major business transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, investments, and strategic partnerships. Support the companies major business and M&A transactions through due diligence, deal negotiation, integration, and other phases. Advise on assurance, finance and tax aspects of the group companies financing, including assessing and advising on current and future business structures and legal entities. Review of finance, indirect tax and direct tax due diligence reports and capture the required recommendations from the advisors into the definitive documents post discussing with the counter parties. Co-ordinate with internal functional departments on sharing the required data to advisors for smooth closure of due diligence and definitive documents. 2. For Acquisition: Should front end and conclude due diligence for acquisitions with the aid of Big4 firms. Identify risks and issues during the course of diligence and analyse the extent of risks and devise mitigation plans. Drive end-to-end compliances required under assurance, IND AS, direct and indirect taxes for transaction. Well versed in driving and designing tax optimised transaction structure. 3. For Investments into Company: Setting up data rooms, front-ending discussions with consultants on the buy/investing side and clarifying their queries. Coordinating with internal and external stakeholders and assisting the buy/investing side in quick and expeditious conclusion of due diligence. 4. Other Responsibilities: Drafting, negotiating and concluding NDAs with investors and service providers from non-legal tax and commercial perspectives. Drafting, reviewing clauses related to tax, commercial, transaction structure and negotiating purchase documents, Shareholders and Subscription Agreements, Escrow Agreements. Work cross-functionally and assist with data privacy protection and compliance efforts. Perform other duties, as assigned by the Reporting Manager. KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES: Chartered Accountant with 12+ years of experience in a Big4 or as in-house M&A person from finance and tax standpoint. Extensive experience in M&A and joint ventures. Familiarity and experience with M&A-related rules and regulations.