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Naxnova is hiring dynamic professionals for the Strategy/M&A group and will be based in Corporate Office, Andheri (East), Mumbai. This position will Report to the Group Strategy Head, and this person will play a vital role in driving business growth through the development of strategic plans, execution of M&A opportunities and in-depth competitive analysis. Your responsibilities will include formulating and implementing business strategies, managing acquisitions from valuation to integration, and ensuring alignment with corporate goals. The ideal candidates will have strong analytical, financial and communication skills, with decent experience in Strategy or M&A.Number of positions: 2 (Full-time)Work Location: Corporate Office, Andheri (East), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.Vertical/Function: Strategy and M&A (Merger and Acquisition)Job Title: AGM/Senior Manager/Manager – Strategy/M&A (Merger and Acquisition)Type of Role: Individual ContributorReporting To: Group Strategy HeadWorking Day: 6 Days in a week (Alternate Saturdays Off) Key Interfaces:Internal Interfaces: MD and Senior Management Group Company stakeholdersExternal Interfaces: I-bankers and Consulting firmsJob Objective:Develop and implement long range business strategy for the individual businesses in the groupFormulate inorganic strategy. Identify and execute business growth objectives through successful sourcing, execution and integration of acquisitionsConduct competition analyses and formulate ways for businesses to stay ahead of the curve through strategic interventions.Conduct research and analysis of the industry to come up with solutions to business problems and help to introduce these systems to businesses.Develop processes and models to have continuous review of business performance against stated strategy and take corrective actions in case neededPrimary responsibilities:Business StrategyWork on developing the Business strategy plan including identification and evaluation of inorganic and organic growth opportunitiesDrive the "strategic intelligence" agenda, capturing and analyzing information on macroeconomic factors, market trends, channels to markets, competitors, regulators, etc.Drive thinking around new trends, new products, competitor analysis and source opportunities for expansion of businessDevelop review parameters and processes for periodic and/or continuous monitoring of strategy execution across the businessCreating and implementing contingency plans, defining roadmaps, and providing periodic recommendationsM&A/Inorganic growthUnderstand and support development of M&A strategy for relevant businessesConduct Preliminary evaluation, strategic fit, valuation analysesPrepare business case, valuation and present it to internal stakeholdersPlan and conduct due diligence on the target including taking charge of the financial and business diligence. Support and evaluate other aspects of diligenceAssist and advice in preparing bid documents, term sheets and other legal documentation, as and when requiredInteract with Business teams, I-bankers and management to identify and source acquisition and other related transactions for relevant businessesPlan and execute M&A integration with preparation and implementation of the 90/180 days’ sales and marketing plan, formulate yearly targets, drive collaboration between marketing, sales, supply chain, finance and HR teams for successful execution of integration decisionsCompetition analysis and identification of market trendsPeriodic tracking / analysis of:Competitive landscape for relevant businessesTrack potential acquisition targetsCompetitive M&A activityAnalysis of benchmarksCreating and implementing contingency plans, defining roadmaps, and providing periodic recommendationsCoordinating with relevant stakeholders, both inside and outside the organizationKey Result AreasUndertake and Deliver new Strategy plan as per vision and mission of the organizationMonitor the business plan execution against the plan; develop review processes and modelsSource & execute M&As in-line with stated business strategySuccessful integration of acquired targetsCompetencyAnalytical capabilities – analyzing business performance, structuring and presenting analysisPresentation / communication skillsFinancial analysis and building detailed financial modelsExperience in dealing with external customers and working in cross functional teamsKnowledge / awareness of issues related to capital markets, regulatory requirements desirableEducational and Desired Experience RequirementsCA or MBA in Finance/ StrategyManagement qualification from top institution5-15 years of experience in Business strategy/M&A or Business projectsExcellent verbal & written communication skillsExperience as Specialist in business analysis firm would be an added advantageHand on experience in an execution role in a large corporate or advisory firmExperience of working in Printing/industrials/Infrastructure/Real estate sectorBeing detail-oriented and capable of delivering a high level of accuracyUtmost personal and professional integrity when working independently, managing critical stakeholder relationships, handling confidential information, overseeing projects etc.Highly organized, disciplined, and self-motivated; able to set, manage and meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks with strict attention to detail.If you are passionate about driving business growth, fostering business relationships and contributing to our vision of excellence, we encourage you to apply!