Manager - Strategy - Banking & Finance

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead and support M&A initiatives, including target identification, market scans, preliminary evaluation, due diligence coordination, valuation and transaction execution support.

- Work on capital markets-related initiatives, including fundraising support, capital structuring, investor-related analysis and strategic financial evaluations.

- Drive strategic projects linked to business growth, market expansion, operating performance and inorganic growth opportunities.

- Conduct detailed market research, competitor benchmarking, sector analysis and opportunity assessments to identify potential growth avenues.

- Build and evaluate financial models, business models, valuation models, scenario analyses and investment business cases.

- Evaluate potential acquisitions, partnerships, investments and expansion opportunities from strategic and financial perspectives.

- Develop data-backed insights and strategic recommendations to support key business and leadership decisions.

- Prepare and present leadership presentations, investment notes, strategy decks, financial analyses and decision-support materials.

- Work closely with senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders across finance, product, operations and business teams to drive strategic initiatives.

- Track market trends, competitive activity, capital market developments and sector opportunities relevant to company's growth priorities.

- Take ownership of high-priority strategic initiatives, ensuring structured execution, stakeholder alignment and timely delivery.

- Support the C-Suite and senior strategy leadership on critical business decisions and long-term strategic planning.

Candidate Requirements:

Must-Have Criteria:

- 3 - 5 years of full-time work experience in a relevant strategic, financial or consulting role.

- Hands-on experience in M&A as well as capital markets.

- Strong academic background, preferably from a Tier 1 undergraduate institution.

- Strong analytical, problem-solving and structured thinking abilities.

- Demonstrated proficiency in financial analysis, financial modelling, valuation and business case preparation.

- Experience evaluating investment opportunities, strategic transactions or business growth initiatives.

- Ability to work with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

- Strong ownership mindset, execution orientation and bias for action.

- Excellent communication, presentation and business-writing skills.

Ideal Candidate Profiles:

- Candidates should ideally come from one of the following backgrounds:

1. Investment Banking Professionals: 3 - 5 years of experience in M&A, fundraising, capital markets, deal execution, valuation or transaction advisory.

2. CA Professionals: Qualified Chartered Accountants with 3 - 5 years of relevant experience in Big 4 Deals, M&A, transaction advisory, corporate finance or capital markets.

3. Strategy & Consulting Professionals: Professionals with 3 - 5 years of experience in strategy consulting or corporate strategy, with meaningful exposure to financial modelling, M&A and capital markets.

4. Corporate Finance / M&A Professionals: Candidates with experience in corporate development, investment evaluation, acquisitions, fundraising, financial structuring or strategic transactions.

Additional Preferred Experience:

- Prior experience working on end-to-end M&A transactions, including deal evaluation, due diligence, valuation and execution.

- Exposure to capital markets, fundraising, investor interactions or capital structuring.

- Experience in growth strategy, market entry, business transformation or investment evaluation.

- MBA from a top-tier institute is an added advantage but not mandatory.

- Experience working with senior leadership, promoters, founders or C-suite stakeholders.