General Manager - Corporate Development

Swiggy; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Swiggy is seeking a finance/ corporate development professional to articulate business plans and targets, and explore M&A opportunities. You will work with finance, business teams and CXOs to shape growth initiatives and investment decisions.

The role focuses on detailed financial analysis, building models, and supporting due diligence with cross-functional teams. Strong communication and stakeholder management are essential to drive consensus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field is required.
• CA with diligence experience will be considered.
• MBA or equivalent is a plus but not mandatory.
• 2+ years in investment banking, corporate development or VC preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed financial analysis; develop financial models and valuation analyses for potential transactions.
• Collaborate with business units to prioritize transactions aligning with strategy and growth.
• Assist in preparing presentations and recommendations for senior management and board meetings.
• Coordinate with finance, legal teams and investment banks to support due diligence.
• Investigate and evaluate M&A opportunities and identify prospects.

Skills

Excel proficiency

PowerPoint

Finance & accounting

Financial modeling

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics or related technical degree

Chartered Accountant with diligence experience

MBA or equivalent degree preferred

2+ years in investment banking, corporate development or VC

Job description

About Role:

This role would be working closely with the finance, business teams and CXOs in articulating the broad business plans and targets for the company. He/ She would also work with relevant stakeholders in exploring opportunities pertaining to M&A.

About Team:

The S&I team identifies white spaces in focus and adjacent categories, builds a \"where to play, how to win\" thesis, and makes the build-vs-buy call — deciding whether to build a capability in-house or pursue it through investment, acquisition, or partnership. Beyond sourcing the right targets, the team stays accountable for integration, providing strategic and operational support to ensure each initiative succeeds

Responsibilities:

• Perform detailed financial analysis; develop comprehensive financial models and valuation analysis in support of potential transactions
• Work with business units to assess and prioritize transactions to best align with business strategy and growth plans.
• Assist in the preparation of presentations and recommendations for senior management review and for board meetings
• Work closely with finance, legal teams and investment banking experts to support the due-diligence process
• Investigate and evaluate mergers and acquisition opportunities including but not limited to identifying prospects

Education / Professional Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics or related technical degree
• Chartered Accountants with prior experience in diligence processes will also be considered
• MBA or equivalent degree is preferred but not mandatory
• 2+ years of working in investment banking, corporate development, venture capital investing is preferred

Required:

• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Strong background in finance/accounting
• Good writing/editing/interpersonal/organizational skills
• Communication and presentation skills to effectively deliver complex, data driven insights to senior business leaders
• Proven experience of working with multiple stakeholders to drive projects to execution by building consensus
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Analytical with critical thinking ability