Key Responsibilities
- As part of the Global Strategic Due Diligence team within Corporate Development, you will be tasked with conducting commercial and strategic financial due diligence on prospective M&A targets including market sizing, benchmarking, customer interviews, value capture planning, and other ad hoc commercial analysis
- You will also coordinate the conduct of corporate functional due diligence across finance, HR, tax, legal, IT, Security and various other corporate functional work streams.
- The role whilst based out of India will support M&A pursuits across North America, Europe, UKI. Also will have primary responsibility for any APAC based pursuits.
Additional responsibilities include:
· Assisting the Corporate Development Regional Diligence Leads with the end-to-end cross functional corporate due diligence and transaction management for M&A transactions.
· Prepare materials for and participate in target management meetings
· Collate findings of due diligence across all commercial and corporate functional due diligence work streams for review by our investment committee
· Review and give comments on legal contracts associated with transactions, ensuring risks identified in due diligence are appropriately considered
· Assist in preparing Executive Leadership / Investment Committee deliverables and communications
· Coordinate transaction signing and closing procedures with relevant functional teams, including performing funds flow tie out
· Prepare communication including reports, memos, etc. to ensure continuity and a smooth transition during the post-closing phase to support the integration
· Demonstrate Cognizant’s core values and support inclusion and diversity goals
· Coach and train fellow associates where relevant, ensuring best practice across the team
Mandatory Capabilities/Skills /Years of Experience
Technology Skills (Mandatory) – Proficient with Excel and preparing high impact presentations and reporting decks in PowerPoint
Functional capabilities (Mandatory) – Prior experience in due diligence (financial, commercial, operational) with a top-tier consulting firm, big 4 or from another corporate development team
Years of Experience (Mandatory) –10+ years
Certifications (Optional) – Chartered Accountancy, CFA qualification preferred but not essential, MBA preferred but not essential
Detailed other requirements (Mandatory) - None
Preferred Capabilities/Skills/Years of Experience
- BA or BS Accounting, Finance or other relevant business degree
- CPA, CFA, MBA or other relevant professional/ post-graduate qualification
- M&A experience over 25 transactions in either deal execution, commercial due diligence/ M&A strategy or financial due diligence
The Cognizant community:
We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
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- We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that’s right for you.
About us:
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2024) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com
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Disclaimer:
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
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