Senior Partner _ Financial Due Diligence

Desai Haribhakti & Company; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 6,000,000 - 12,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Desai Haribhakti & Company is seeking a Senior Partner Financial Due Diligence to lead and grow the Corporate Finance Advisory Services practice in a strategic leadership role.

You will originate and lead Buy-side and Sell-side FDD engagements, oversee end-to-end execution, and build strong client relationships with PE funds, AIFs, venture capital, family offices, and corporates across domestic and cross-border transactions.

Qualifications

• CA with 20+ years post-qualification experience in FDD and related advisory.
• Proven track record leading Buy-side and Sell-side FDD across domestic and cross-border deals.
• Strong business development, client relationship management and practice growth.
• Experience with PE funds, AIFs, VC funds, family offices, banks or corporates.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Buy-side and Sell-side Financial Due Diligence engagements across M&A transactions.
• Analyse financial statements, QoE, EBITDA, working capital, net debt, cash flows and key metrics.
• Deliver actionable insights and recommendations to promoters, investors, lenders and senior management.
• Build trusted client relationships and manage deal objectives throughout the lifecycle.
• Drive new business by originating opportunities, leading pitches, negotiations and cross-selling.
• Represent the firm at industry forums and network with key stakeholders.
• Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing team and oversee delivery quality.
• Manage multiple engagements with timely delivery and profitability.

Skills

Financial due diligence

M&A experience

Business development

Leadership

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Job description

About the job

Senior Partner Financial Due Diligence (FDD) | Corporate Finance Advisory Services (CFAS)

Location: Mumbai

Experience: 20+ Years (Post Qualification)

About DHC | Desai Haribhakti

DHC is a leading accounting and consulting firm delivering future-ready solutions across Assurance, Risk Advisory, Tax & Regulatory, Corporate Finance Advisory, and Global Knowledge Services. We partner with businesses, entrepreneurs, investors, and financial institutions to navigate complex transactions and create long-term value.

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Partner Financial Due Diligence (FDD) to lead and grow our Corporate Finance Advisory Services (CFAS) practice. This is a strategic leadership role for an entrepreneurial professional with deep transaction advisory experience and a proven ability to build client relationships, originate business, and lead high-performing teams.

The role offers the opportunity to work on marquee domestic and cross-border transactions while shaping the future growth of DHC's Financial Due Diligence practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Buy-side and Sell-side Financial Due Diligence engagements across M&A transactions.
• Analyse financial statements, Quality of Earnings (QoE), EBITDA, Working Capital, Net Debt, Cash Flows, and key financial metrics to identify value drivers and transaction risks.
• Deliver commercially relevant insights and recommendations to promoters, investors, lenders, and senior management, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to provide integrated transaction solutions.
• Build trusted client relationships, understand transaction objectives, and deliver high-quality advisory solutions throughout the deal lifecycle.
• Drive business development by originating new opportunities, leading client pitches, proposals, commercial negotiations, and expanding relationships with Private Equity Funds, AIFs, Venture Capital Funds, Family Offices, Investment Banks, Corporates, Financial Institutions, and Law Firms.
• Identify cross-selling opportunities across DHC's service lines and represent the firm at industry forums, conferences, and networking events.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team, overseeing project planning, resource allocation, quality reviews, performance management, and capability building.
• Manage multiple engagements while ensuring timely delivery, technical excellence, client satisfaction, and achievement of revenue and profitability objectives.

To Qualify for the Role, You Must Have

• Chartered Accountant (CA); CFA or other relevant professional qualifications will be an added advantage.
• 20+ years of post-qualification experience in Financial Due Diligence, Transaction Advisory, Corporate Finance, or Investment Banking.
• Strong experience leading Buy-side and Sell-side Financial Due Diligence engagements across domestic and cross-border transactions.
• Demonstrated success in business development, client relationship management, and practice growth.
• Experience working with Private Equity Funds, AIFs, Venture Capital Funds, Strategic Investors, Family Offices, and Corporates.
• Proven leadership experience in managing and developing high-performing teams.
• Excellent communication, commercial, stakeholder management, and presentation skills.