Engagement Manager - M&A

Zinnov; Koramangala; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Zinnov in Bangalore is seeking an Engagement Manager in Investment Banking (Technology & Technology Services) to lead end-to-end M&A advisory and capital-raising engagements. You will drive transaction execution from origination through closing, including financial modeling and stakeholder coordination.

The role requires 7–12 years in relevant fields, MBA from a top institute, and deep knowledge of technology services sectors.

Qualifications

• 7-12 years of experience in Investment Banking, M&A Advisory, Private Equity, or Corporate M&A.
• Strong experience across transaction execution and client relationship management.
• MBA from a Tier 1 Institute preferred; CA, CFA, or Engineering background desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end M&A advisory and capital raising engagements across buy-side, sell-side, strategic advisory, and private capital transactions.
• Drive transaction execution from origination through signing and closure while ensuring high-quality client outcomes.
• Lead financial modeling, valuation analyses (DCF, trading comparables, transaction comparables), and investment recommendations.
• Manage due diligence processes and coordinate with legal advisors, accounting firms, lenders, investors, and other stakeholders.
• Oversee multiple live transactions simultaneously while ensuring quality, timeliness, and successful execution.
• Build and strengthen relationships with founders, CEOs, CFOs, private equity funds, and strategic acquirers.
• Identify acquisition opportunities, strategic partners, investors, and transaction opportunities for clients.
• Contribute actively to business development, mandate origination, and revenue growth.
• Lead client discussions, negotiations, management presentations, and strategic transaction discussions.
• Review and oversee preparation of teasers, CIMs, management presentations, pitch books, investment memoranda, valuation reports, and board materials.
• Interpret complex qualitative and quantitative information to develop actionable strategic recommendations.
• Conduct industry research, competitive analysis, transaction benchmarking, and investor landscape assessments across the technology ecosystem.
• Provide strategic insights that strengthen transaction positioning and client decision‑making.
• Mentor, coach, and develop junior team members while maintaining consistently high-quality deliverables.
• Drive project planning, execution, and quality assurance across multiple client engagements.
• Foster collaboration across internal teams and external stakeholders to deliver exceptional client outcomes.

Skills

Investment Banking

M&A Advisory

Private Equity

Financial Modeling

Client Management

Education

MBA (Tier 1 Institute)

CA

CFA

Engineering background

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Financial databases

Market intelligence platforms

Job description

About Zinnov

Zinnov is a global management consulting firm that helps organizations make decisions that actually get used - and deliver results that matter. For over two decades, we've partnered with leading enterprises, high-growth technology companies, and investors to answer some of the toughest questions they face:

• Where should we invest?
• How do we scale globally?
• What capabilities will win in the next decade?

Our work shapes market entry strategies, global operating models, M&A decisions, and long-term growth bets. We're known for being data-led, execution-focused, and outcome-driven - not opinion-heavy slideware.

At Zinnov, how you work matters as much as what you deliver. We value independent thinking, crisp communication, and early ownership. With 450+ professionals across 10 global offices, we work across industries including Digital Services, ER&D, Enterprise Software, Semiconductors, Healthcare, BFSI, Automotive, Media & Telecom, and Private Equity.

Zinnov isn't for everyone. It's for people who want steep learning curves, honest feedback, and the chance to see their work influence real business decisions - not just presentations.

Why Strategy

Zinnov's Strategy practice is where you help leadership teams define and execute growth agendas using structured, data-backed problem solving-especially in technology services.

In this practice, you'll get:

• Work on high-impact topics like long-range strategy, positioning, M&A advisory, capital raising, and growth strategy for technology businesses.
• Lead strategic transactions across buy-side, sell-side, private capital raises, and strategic partnerships within the technology ecosystem.
• Work closely with founders, CXOs, private equity funds, venture capital investors, and strategic acquirers on transformative transactions.
• Contribute to market-facing thought leadership through industry research, conferences, leadership roundtables, and client engagements.

Role: Engagement Manager - Investment Banking (Technology & Technology Services)

Location: Bangalore

Experience

• 7-12 years in Investment Banking, M&A Advisory, Private Equity, Transaction Advisory, or Corporate M&A
• Strong experience across both transaction execution and client relationship management
• Prior experience covering Technology, IT Services, Software, SaaS, Digital Engineering, ER&D, AI, Cloud, Cybersecurity, or Technology-enabled Services sectors is highly preferred
• MBA from a Tier 1 Institute preferred; CA, CFA, or Engineering background desirable

What You Will Do

Transaction Leadership

• Lead end-to-end M&A advisory and capital raising engagements across buy-side, sell-side, strategic advisory, and private capital transactions
• Drive transaction execution from origination through signing and closure while ensuring high-quality client outcomes
• Lead financial modeling, valuation analyses (DCF, trading comparables, transaction comparables), transaction structuring, and investment recommendations
• Manage due diligence processes and coordinate with legal advisors, accounting firms, lenders, investors, and other stakeholders
• Oversee multiple live transactions simultaneously while ensuring quality, timeliness, and successful execution

Business Development & Client Management

• Build and strengthen relationships with founders, promoters, CEOs, CFOs, private equity funds, venture capital investors, and strategic acquirers
• Identify acquisition opportunities, strategic partners, investors, and transaction opportunities for clients
• Contribute actively to business development, mandate origination, and revenue growth
• Lead client discussions, negotiations, management presentations, and strategic transaction discussions

Deal Materials & Strategic Analysis

• Review and oversee preparation of teasers, CIMs, management presentations, pitch books, investment memoranda, valuation reports, and board materials
• Interpret complex qualitative and quantitative information to develop actionable strategic recommendations
• Conduct industry research, competitive analysis, transaction benchmarking, and investor landscape assessments across the technology ecosystem
• Provide strategic insights that strengthen transaction positioning and client decision‑making

Team Leadership

• Mentor, coach, and develop junior team members while maintaining consistently high-quality deliverables
• Drive project planning, execution, and quality assurance across multiple client engagements
• Foster collaboration across internal teams and external stakeholders to deliver exceptional client outcomes

Requirements

• Strong transaction execution and project management capabilities
• Demonstrated experience originating and executing M&A and capital raising transactions
• Advanced financial modeling and valuation expertise
• Strong understanding of the Technology and Technology Services ecosystem
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint (must-have)
• Experience using financial databases and market intelligence platforms (