Head Operations

2 weeks ago

Ahmedabad Mumbai, India Elitecon International Full time ₹ 12,00,000 - ₹ 36,00,000 per year

We are seeking a highly experienced professional to lead Operational Due Diligence (ODD) for our groups mergers, acquisitions, and investments in India. The role involves multi-industry exposure, physical verification of companies, and operational risk assessment to ensure that we invest only in strong, compliant, and value-accretive businesses.

This leader will act as the eyes and ears on the ground, validating that the target companys operations, assets, compliance, and workforce are authentic and aligned with investment representations.

Role & responsibilities

1. Operational Due Diligence (ODD)

  • Conduct comprehensive operational due diligence across industries: manufacturing, infra, logistics, pharma, FMCG, IT, NBFCs, textiles, energy, healthcare, real estate, etc.
  • Physically verify factories, warehouses, offices, and on-ground assets before investments.
  • Assess plant capacity, machinery condition, workforce numbers, vendor/customer contracts, and real production vs. reported figures.
  • Check statutory records: labor compliance, environmental clearances, licenses, safety norms, and municipal approvals.

2. Risk Identification & Fraud Checks

  • Detect red flags: inflated turnover, non-existent assets, ghost employees, litigation risks, encumbrances, hidden liabilities.
  • Validate supply chain robustness, raw material sourcing, vendor credibility, and customer concentration risk.
  • Evaluate management integrity and governance practices through discreet checks.

3. Investment Support

  • Collaborate with finance, legal, and strategy teams during due diligence.
  • Provide practical risk reports with clear go/no-go" recommendations to leadership.
  • Suggest mitigation measures (e.g., warranties, indemnities, escrow, retention, price adjustments).
  • Support in valuation validation by verifying ground realities vs. financial statements.

4. Cross-Functional Coordination

  • Work with external advisors (Big 4 consultants, law firms, sector specialists) on deep-dive due diligence.
  • Liaise with regulators, local authorities, and industry bodies for compliance verification.
  • Build sector-specific ODD playbooks for faster, standardized assessments.

5. Leadership & Reporting

  • Present executive-level reports to Group Head – M&A & Investments and Chairman.
  • Maintain an investment risk dashboard for ongoing monitoring.
  • Mentor and build a small internal ODD team for field audits and verifications.

Preferred candidate profile

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Operations/Commerce/Management; MBA preferred.
  • 12–20 years' experience in operations, operations due diligence, audits, or transaction advisory.
  • Hands-on exposure to at least 10 different industries (manufacturing, pharma, FMCG, infra, logistics, IT, NBFCs, etc.).
  • Strong background in factory audits, operational assessments, and compliance checks.
  • Ability to travel extensively across India for site inspections.
  • Sharp investigative ability with strong business acumen.

Key Competencies

  • Strong analytical & problem-solving ability.
  • Eye for detail with ability to detect fraudulent or inflated claims.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
  • High integrity, independence, and confidentiality.
  • Hands-on leader with ability to manage teams and external consultants.
  • Must have worked in a senior role in cigarette/tobacco manufacturing

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