Principal - Financial Due Diligence

Intellectual Capital HR Consulting Pvt. Ltd.; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Intellectual Capital HR Consulting Pvt. Ltd. seeks a Chartered Accountant with 5+ years of Financial Due Diligence experience to lead diligence engagements and mentor a 10–15 member team. You will interpret SPA, SHA, and SSA documents, structure investments, and provide critical insights for transactions.

Strong leadership, business acumen, and client-facing abilities are essential to manage multi‑sector deals, ensure timely delivery, and maintain investor relations throughout the engagement.

Qualifications

• CA qualification required.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant FDD experience.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with team mentoring experience.

Responsibilities

• Understand and interpret legal documents such as SPA, SHA, and SSA.
• Proficient in investment structuring with investment understanding.
• Demonstrate strong business acumen across sectors.
• Lead and manage Financial Due Diligence procedures for M&A transactions.
• Deliver high-quality client deliverables and maintain stakeholder communication.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Decision making

Financial due diligence

Financial analysis

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Job description

• Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in Financial Due Diligence (FDD).
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and demonstrated experience in team mentoring.
• Strong leadership and decision-making abilities.
• Proven track record of effectively managing a team of 10-15 professionals in Financial Due Diligence.
• Sector Agnostic experience.

Responsibilities

Legal Document Comprehension:

• Ability to understand and comprehend legal documents such as SPA (Sale and Purchase Agreement), SHA (Shareholder Agreement), and SSA (Share Subscription Agreement).
• Proficient in investment structuring, with a deep understanding of how investments are structured.

Business Acumen:

• Possess a solid understanding of the general business and economic environment, demonstrating a commercial outlook.
• Sector Agnostic approach, adaptable to various industry domains.

Financial Due Diligence Management:

• Manage and execute financial due diligence procedures related to the sale and purchase of companies and businesses.
• Identify and assess issues that may impact transactions and provide insights into their implications.

Client Value Delivery:

• Identify and understand key business drivers, ensuring the delivery of valuable services and high-quality deliverables to clients.
• Maintain regular communication with the target and client at all levels.

Team Collaboration:

• Work closely with team members, sharing project responsibilities, providing support, and communicating progress, issues, and conclusions.
• Participate in the preparation of deliverables, including reports, presentations, and client discussions.

Knowledge Sharing and Coaching:

• Provide coaching to team members, sharing technical and industry knowledge.
• Draw upon previous experience to contribute to the development of the team and the department.

Goal-Driven Approach:

• Focus on helping investors meet their asset management requirements by effectively addressing queries and concerns.

Relationship Management:

• Manage relationships with investee companies to obtain timely responses on data and queries.
• Handle critical issues arising from clients (investors) and assist in their resolution.

Problem-Solving Skills:

• Demonstrate high problem-solving skills, able to drive through to outcomes in circumstances of complexity and ambiguity.