Assistant Director - Financial Due Diligence - Banking/Financial Services

Role Overview: We are looking for an experienced Assistant Director - Financial Due Diligence (FDD) professional to lead and manage financial due diligence engagements in the M&A environment. Key Responsibilities: - Lead and manage end-to-end Financial Due Diligence engagements. - Evaluate historical financial performance, quality of earnings, working capital, net debt and cash flows. - Identify key financial risks, trends and deal-related issues. - Manage multiple M&A/FDD assignments and ensure timely delivery. - Lead client interactions and work closely with senior stakeholders. - Review financial analysis, reports and deliverables prepared by the team. - Mentor and develop team members. - Contribute to business development, proposals and client pitches. - Work closely with transaction, tax, valuation and other advisory teams where required. Candidate Profile: - 12 - 15 years of relevant FDD experience with a proven track record in a leadership role. - Strong experience in M&A / Transaction Advisory / Financial Due Diligence. - Qualified CA preferred. - Candidates with CMA/ICWA/CFA/MBA (Finance) should have an additional 2+ years of relevant experience. - Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder-management skills. - Experience managing teams and multiple client engagements. - Candidates from leading consulting, Big 4 and transaction advisory firms are preferred.