Associate Manager - M&A

Your key responsibilities

• As a member of the sector practice at GDS M&A, the person would be providing M&A Advisory services to Global EYP leaders
• Responsible for leading client interactions, delivery, and relationship building with EYP Global Sector leaders role would require direct coordination with onshore PPEDs / SMs / Ms
• Work across the entire M&A deal lifecycle from deal origination to closure, including transaction screening, proposals, pitch books, industry research, precedent transactions and comparative company valuation analysis, opportunity papers, Information Memorandums etc.
• Should have worked on creating financial (M&A) models
• Manage a team of 2-3 people. Act as a counsellor for team members. Identify L&D requirements of counselees
• Measure, monitor and improve client service by closely collaborating with the client and guiding team members and driving excellence in service delivery
• Focus teams on the key priorities while working on and managing several medium-sized projects
• Ensure that team members deliver quality service as per client’s needs and priorities
• Partner with internal and external clients to improve processes
• Work with project leaders to analyse resource needs and gaps across locations, and devise alternative ways forward
• Travel on assignments abroad, as required

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong experience working in a Transaction (M&A) Advisory or Corporate Finance environment
• Strong research experience in a M&A
• Expertise in preparing Pitch books, Industry research, Company research, Opportunity Papers, Information Memorandums and financial models
• Have good knowledge of valuations principles and financial statements analysis
• Strong financial research and analytical skills
• Good communication skills - both written and verbal
• Have good knowledge of research databases like Capital IQ, OneSource, etc.
• Be proficient to search/source right information from relevant sources
• Manage own time to budgets and communicate progress against plan
• Actively promote the sharing of knowledge within the group
• Be organized and structured in the completion of tasks
• Contribute pro-actively to building team spirit

To qualify for the role, you must have

• MBA or PG Diploma in Finance or CFA - Level 3 passed or CA with 6 to 8 years of relevant experience