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M&A Analyst Role Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and intellectually curious M&A Analyst to join our offshore team. This individual will support the M&A department in building industry landscapes, conducting specialized research, managing the deal pipeline, and supporting the full transaction process from origination to execution. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, creativity in problem-solving, and a deep understanding of business fundamentals and market dynamics.

This role is critical to our M&A efforts, providing the research and analytical foundation for identifying strategic acquisition opportunities, developing investment theses, and supporting deal execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth industry and market mapping, including competitive landscape analysis, market sizing, trend identification, and value-chain analysis across assigned verticals.
• Maintain and continuously update the M&A pipeline, ensuring data accuracy, deal tracking, and timely follow-up on opportunities.
• Assist with origination efforts by identifying target companies, investors, or strategic partners aligned with our acquisition strategy.
• Support financial and business diligence, preparing company profiles, comparable company analyses, and strategic fit assessments.
• Develop concise research reports and presentation materials to support internal investment memos, executive updates, and strategy decks.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams (finance, product, operations, and legal) to support deal evaluation and integration analysis.
• Generate creative solutions to improve our research, sourcing, and evaluation process—leveraging data tools, automation, and industry intelligence.
• Monitor macro and microeconomic developments relevant to target sectors.
• Support leadership in special projects such as thematic deep dives, capital market analyses, and partnership evaluations.

Preferred Experience and Background

• 1–3 years of experience in private equity, investment banking, corporate development, or M&A advisory—with exposure to deal origination or research.
• Demonstrated ability to produce structured industry landscape analyses and investment research with minimal supervision.
• Experience maintaining CRM or pipeline tools (e.g., Airtable, HubSpot, DealCloud, Salesforce, or Excel-based trackers).
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, global environment.
• Strong understanding of valuation frameworks (EV/EBITDA, revenue multiples, precedent transactions, etc.) is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field.

Key Skills and Competencies

• Exceptional analytical and research skills—ability to synthesize complex information into actionable insights.
• Strong business acumen with a genuine interest in emerging industries and technology-driven markets.
• Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and financial modeling (basic to intermediate level).
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to clearly articulate findings and insights.
• Self-starter mindset with an ability to think creatively and strategically about sourcing and evaluation.
• Familiarity with data visualization or research tools (e.g., PitchBook, Crunchbase, CB Insights, CapIQ) preferred.
• Highly organized with attention to detail, reliability, and follow-through

Additional Desirable Traits

• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to thrive in an evolving environment.
• Curiosity and intellectual rigor—someone who enjoys connecting the dots between industry trends, financial performance, and strategic positioning.
• Comfort working across time zones and collaborating virtually with global teams.