BMR Advisors - Associate - Lead Advisory

The jobholder will be responsible for diligently supporting various M&A activities in the field of Lead Advisory / Corporate Finance and consistently meeting deadlines on work assigned to the individual

Main Priorities

- Focus on following sectors – Logistics, FMCG, Food / Food processing / Food services, Agri, agro-chemicals

- Undertaking financial analysis – this would involve review and analysis of financial statements, ratio analysis, etc

- Assistance in preparing financial models, valuation models, etc

- Assistance in preparation of investor materials – financial models, teaser, information memorandum, etc

- Undertaking comprehensive industry research to search appropriate targets and potential investors

- Competitor benchmarking - assisting in studying the operations of various industry players including their business profile, financial analysis, growth plans, strategy, etc.

- Computation of comparable multiples (trading comps of Indian and global players, deal multiples from past M&A deals)

- Industry research using different search engines, subscribed databases, government records, stock exchanges and other public domain information - Industry trends, attributes, fiscal and regulatory implications for identified sectors, M&A deals and other key developments impacting the industry

- Preparation of presentations for senior management of the client

- Support in pitching for new clients – undertaking a detailed study to identify possible ideas/ opportunities

Qualifications

- CA (having cleared in 1st attempt) / MBA with 1-3 years of work experience

Knowledge

- Good knowledge and exposure to financial analysis, ratio analysis, financial modeling, valuation methods / parameters, etc

- Proficient in using MS PPT and Excel

- Good research skills

- Knowledge of various financial databases (CapitalIQ, Prowess, Capitaline, etc)

- Basic awareness about the sector

Skills

- Good analytical and research skills

- Strong academic background.

- Should have clear thought process

- Good written and oral communication skills.

- A positive attitude and high level of commitment

- Should be a self-starter and methodical

Experience

Experience of having undertaken similar work is required (sector specific experience is desirable, not mandatory) – financial analysis, financial modeling, valuation models, IM preparation, industry research, etc - preferably from Big 4’s / leading chartered accountancy firms of India / boutique investment banks