
Financial Due Diligence Specialist
- Bangalore, Karnataka
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead and execute buy-side and sell-side financial due diligence engagements across a variety of industries.
- Review and analyze historical and projected financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
- Identify and assess key business drivers, revenue trends, working capital requirements, debt obligations, and other financial metrics.
- Analyze quality of earnings, quality of assets, and the sustainability of cash flows.
- Identify deal issues, potential risks, and value drivers that could impact the transaction outcome.
- Assess financial controls, accounting policies, and compliance with relevant accounting standards (e.g., IFRS, US GAAP, or local GAAP).
- Prepare comprehensive FDD reports and executive summaries highlighting findings, implications, and recommendations for clients or internal stakeholders.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including legal, tax, operational, and commercial diligence teams to provide integrated transaction insights.
- Support the negotiation process by providing financial analysis and recommendations during deal structuring.
- Participate in client meetings, presentations, and discussions to explain FDD findings and their strategic implications.
- Stay up to date with market trends, industry benchmarks, and regulatory changes impacting transactions.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA, CFA, or equivalent qualification preferred.
- 5–10 years of relevant experience in Financial Due Diligence, Transaction Advisory Services, M&A advisory, or audit with exposure to deal environments.
- Strong command of FDD methodologies and processes for both buy-side and sell-side engagements.
- Expertise in analyzing quality of earnings, working capital adjustments, and net debt analysis.
- Proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and valuation fundamentals.
- Solid understanding of accounting standards (IFRS, US GAAP, or relevant local standards).
- Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to distill complex financial data into concise, actionable insights.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and financial analysis tools.
- Ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines while maintaining attention to detail.
- Proven client-facing skills and the ability to build trust-based relationships.