Senior Manager- Restructuring and M&A

Job Title: Senior Manager- Restructuring and M&A

Location: Bangalore, India

Reports to: Group Corporate Finance Head.

Role Overview

ETG is executing a multi-year transformation to establish independent verticals and strengthen the balance sheet across its global portfolio, requiring complex carve-outs, reorganisations, and M&A transactions in multiple jurisdictions.

We are seeking a Senior Manager – Restructuring & M&A to lead the design and execution of these projects - from feasibility assessment and deal structuring through detailed planning, execution, and post-implementation stabilization — ensuring compliance, business continuity, and value creation

While operating without a permanent direct team, the role will collaborate with allocated cross-functional project teams drawn from corporate finance, tax, treasury, legal, and operations, as well as manage external advisors.

The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience in both advisory and corporate implementation, with deep technical expertise in tax and/or financial structuring, complemented by strong commercial knowledge, IFRS, Balance Sheet restructuring, valuation skills, and the ability to navigate high-change, multi-country environments.

Key Responsibilities

1. Transaction Structuring & Planning

• Lead the financial and tax structuring of carve-outs, spin-offs, reorganisations, and M&A transactions.
• Develop and assess deal structures, reviewing business plans, financial models, cash flow forecasts, and historical performance.
• Conduct and coordinate financial & tax due diligence; challenge and validate key assumptions.
• Provide structuring options considering international tax, IFRS, and commercial implications.
• Drive business valuations and option analysis (e.g., liquidation, restructuring, sale).
• Prepare reorganisation plans with clear steps, standalone country models, and Day-1 readiness deliverables.

1. Implementation & Execution Leadership

• Project manage end-to-end execution across finance, tax, legal, treasury, HR, IT, and operations.
• Oversee entity formation, intercompany arrangements, banking, payroll, and statutory compliance.
• Manage advisor deliverables, agreement execution, and exit strategies to ensure smooth handover.
• Maintain robust project governance, risk management, and escalation protocols.

1. Stakeholder Management & Change Leadership

• Act as single point of contact for finance between internal teams, external advisors, and counterparties.
• Engage with senior leadership and Board; translate technical financial issues into strategic implications.
• Provide financial and tax inputs for agreements and carve-out documents.
• Coach and guide in-house finance teams on new processes and structures.

Qualifications & Experience

• 10–15 years’ experience in corporate restructuring, carve-outs, business separations, or M&A execution within large, complex, multi-jurisdictional organisations, including minimum 5 years leading cross-border carve-out or reorganisation projects.
• Deep expertise, with at least 5 years’ experience, in either International/M&A Tax or Financial Structuring (both preferred), with strong working knowledge of the other.
• Proven capability in tax structuring, financial modelling, valuations, due diligence, and separation accounting.
• Track record with Big 4 or top-tier consulting firms and/or corporate M&A teams, with hands-on delivery of implementation and balance sheet restructurings.
• Strong understanding of IFRS and multi-jurisdictional tax regulations.
• Demonstrated success in both advisory and in-house implementation roles.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Professional qualification: Chartered Accountant, CPA, ACCA or MBA Finance

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinking with operational execution ability.
• Strong commercial acumen and deal-making insight.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills at C-suite and Board level (preferred).
• Ability to lead Change under ambiguity and tight deadlines.
• High resilience and adaptability in fast-paced environments.