Job Description

Strategic Due diligence

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

Domain/Industry (Mandatory) -

Business services, Technology services or other professional services experience essential

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*