Job Summary: The Manager / Senior Manager – Corporate Development will work as part of the Finance Head’s 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:

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

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

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

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