Associate/Senior Associate - Corporate Development (M&A)

Neara; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Neara is seeking a candidate with 2–4 years of experience in M&A or investment banking to support the full transaction lifecycle. This role involves developing financial models, conducting thorough market research, and preparing strategic recommendations.

The ideal applicant will possess strong analytical skills, effective communication abilities, and prior experience with M&A transactions. This position is based in Hebbal, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, offering opportunities to work directly with senior leadership.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in M&A or investment banking.
• Demonstrated experience supporting M&A transactions.
• Ability to synthesize complex information into clear recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Support the full M&A transaction lifecycle.
• Develop financial models covering valuation and scenario analyses.
• Conduct market and competitive research for opportunities.
• Prepare investment memorandums and strategic recommendations.

Skills

Financial modeling

Valuation

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

CFA, CA, MBA, or equivalent qualification

Job description

Digantara is a leading Space Surveillance and Intelligence company focused on ensuring orbital safety and sustainability. With expertise in space-based detection, tracking, identification, and monitoring, Digantara provides comprehensive domain awareness across all regimes, enabling end-users to gain actionable intelligence on a single platform. At the core of its infrastructure lies a sophisticated integration of hardware and software capabilities aligned with the key principles of situational awareness: perception (data collection), comprehension (data processing), and prediction (analytics). This holistic approach empowers Digantara to monitor all Resident Space Objects (RSOs) in orbit, fostering comprehensive domain awareness.

Ideal Candidate

• 2–4 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, corporate development, M&A advisory, or strategy consulting.
• Demonstrated experience supporting or executing M&A transactions, including at least one completed deal.
• Strong financial modeling, valuation, and analytical capabilities with a strategic mindset.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Support the full transaction lifecycle, including target identification, valuation, due diligence, structuring, negotiation, and integration.
• Develop financial models covering valuation, comparable companies, precedent transactions, and scenario analyses.
• Conduct market, industry, and competitive research to evaluate acquisition and partnership opportunities.
• Prepare investment memorandums, board materials, and strategic recommendations.
• Coordinate diligence activities across legal, commercial, technical, and financial workstreams.
• Support capital‑raising initiatives, investor communications, and strategic partnership assessments.
• Maintain visibility into the M&A pipeline and broader strategic opportunity landscape.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in M&A, investment banking, private equity, strategy consulting, or corporate development.
• Prior involvement in at least one completed M&A transaction.
• Strong financial modeling, valuation, and analytical skills.
• Ability to synthesize complex information into clear recommendations.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities.

Preferred Qualities

• Exposure to cross‑border transactions.
• Experience within aerospace, defense, deep‑tech, hardware, semiconductor, or technology sectors.
• CFA, CA, MBA, or equivalent qualification.

General Requirements

• High attention to detail and strong commercial judgment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making capabilities.
• Comfortable working directly with senior leadership and external stakeholders.

Job Location

Hebbal, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India