Senior Manager Corporate Development

Job Summary: The Manager / Senior Manager Corporate Development will work as part of the Finance Heads Office and play a critical role in scaling the business significantly over the next 5 years by driving strategic program management, corporate structuring, capital markets initiatives and corporate actions.

This role will support the Finance Head across high-impact workstreams including IPO readiness, public company transition, credit rating, debt instrument listing, M&A / partnerships, due diligence, and fundraising support, while ensuring tight coordination across accounts, finance, compliance, legal, business and external advisors.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Program Management (Finance / Accounts / Compliance Workstreams)

• Own program management for finance, accounts and compliance initiatives across the organisation
• Build and manage integrated trackers covering key workstreams, milestones, risks, and dependencies
• Drive cadence-based reviews with internal stakeholders; ensure closure of open items and timely escalation of risks
• Maintain decision notes and documentation of policies and strategic initiatives

2. Corporate Structuring for Scale (Projects / Entities / Governance)

• Support the Finance Head in structuring the business as it scales with multiple new projects, entities and investment structures
• Work with Legal/Compliance to develop and maintain scalable corporate governance frameworks (boards, delegations, policies)
• Support setting up / rationalising SPVs and operating entities aligned to business requirements and fund flows
• Document and improve internal processes that enable scalability and audit readiness

3. Corporate Actions and Capital Markets

• Support evaluation and execution of corporate actions such as mergers, acquisitions, divestments, and strategic partnerships
• Coordinate due diligence and transaction execution activities with internal and external stakeholders
• Prepare board-level memos and decision notes for corporate actions
• Support listing of capital market initiatives (debt listing / IPO) including structuring, documentation, coordination with advisors, and compliance readiness
• Coordinate with bankers, trustees, rating agencies, legal counsel, and internal teams for execution
• Create dashboards and reporting packs for ongoing monitoring of compliance obligations and lender reporting

4. Technical / Analytical support to Fundraising & Investor Relations Teams

• Provide analytical and technical support to fundraising and investor relations teams in areas including:
• Financial models, scenario analysis, and valuation support
• Investor decks, data packs, and KPI narratives
• Ongoing investor reporting and performance dashboards
• These would have to be done in coordination with the accounts, compliance and business finance teams

Qualifications and Skills:

Education: Chartered Accountant (CA) + MBA (Finance) mandatory

Experience: Relevant experience in corporate development, strategic finance, or corporate finance roles with demonstrated experience in:

• Audit / Due Diligence
• M&A / corporate actions
• Corporate structuring / entity structuring (SPVs, governance)
• Capital markets / debt instruments

Industry Preference: Real Estate (preferred), Infrastructure, Hospitality, Asset-heavy businesses

Technical Skills:

• Strong MS Excel and PowerPoint skills; comfort preparing decision memos and board-level documentation
• Working knowledge of corporate laws, governance, and compliance expectations for scaled businesses
• Ability to coordinate multi-stakeholder execution (bankers, lawyers, auditors, trustees, rating agencies)

Key Competencies:

• High ownership and execution mindset with strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage complex, cross-functional workstreams in fast-paced environments
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills (internal & external)
• Structured thinking: ability to convert ambiguity into clear plans, trackers, and decisions
• Strong integrity, governance orientation, and comfort operating in high-scrutiny environments

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