Head - Corp Dev | Manufacturing | Bengaluru

Michael Page; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity to lead and shape corporate development

High-impact, visible role with senior leadership exposure

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Head of Corporate Development in Bengaluru, India. This role requires a dynamic leader to oversee strategic finance initiatives, including M&A activities and financial modelling. The ideal candidate will have 10-15 years of relevant experience, preferably in manufacturing or asset-heavy sectors. This high-impact position offers direct exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to shape the corporate development agenda in a fast-growing organization.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of experience in corporate development, investment banking, private equity, or strategic finance roles.
• Strong hands-on expertise in financial modelling, M&A execution, and due diligence.
• Prior exposure to manufacturing, industrial, or asset-heavy sectors preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead M&A activities including target evaluation, deal structuring, valuation, negotiations, and execution.
• Build and review complex financial models for investments, acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic projects.
• Drive strategic initiatives such as expansion planning and inorganic growth assessments.

Skills

Financial modelling

M&A execution

Due diligence

Strategic finance

Education

MBA or CA qualification

CFA (added advantage)

Job description

Overview

Lead corporate development via financial modelling, M&A, and capital allocation.

Partner with senior leadership on inorganic growth, investments, and strategy.

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established, fast-growing manufacturing organisation operating in a capital-intensive and expansion-driven environment. With increasing focus on inorganic growth, capacity expansion, and strategic investments, the business is looking to strengthen its corporate development function by hiring a senior leader who can bring rigor, strategic thinking, and execution capability across transactions.

Job Description

The Head of Corporate Development will be responsible for leading strategic finance and transaction-related initiatives, including:

• End-to-end ownership of M&A activities, including target evaluation, deal structuring, valuation, negotiations, and execution.
• Building and reviewing complex financial models to assess investments, acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic projects.
• Leading due diligence processes (financial, commercial, and operational) in collaboration with internal teams and external advisors.
• Driving strategic initiatives such as expansion planning, inorganic growth assessments, and long-range business evaluations.

The Successful Applicant

A successful candidate for this role should have:

• MBA or CA qualification (CFA is an added advantage).
• 10-15 years of experience in corporate development, investment banking, private equity, or strategic finance roles.
• Strong hands-on expertise in financial modelling, M&A execution, and due diligence.
• Prior exposure to manufacturing, industrial, or asset-heavy sectors preferred.
• Ability to operate at both strategic and execution levels in a high-growth environment.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to lead and shape the corporate development agenda for a scaling organisation.
• High-impact, visible role with direct exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making.