Consultant / Junior Consultant

Mahajan & Aibara Advisers LLP is looking for enthusiastic, driven, bright freshers, semi qualified and experienced individuals to join our growing Management Consultancy, Market & Feasibility study, Asset Management, Valuations and Transaction Advisory practice. M&A assists in the delivery of a variety of complex / medium complexity assignments in the areas of Hospitality & Real Estate Consultancy.

As a member of the M&A team, the Junior Consultant / Consultant plays an integral role in contributing to the successful execution of client engagements and building the firms reputation for high quality product & service.

Market & Feasibility Assignments

• Review secondary sources of information, compile and collate data. This would be the first step in conducting the Market Assessment & Feasibility study including detailed financial analysis / Business Plan.
• Co-ordinate & conducting fieldwork for market & feasibility assignments including developing project plans, fieldwork task schedules and preparing for interviews, gathering documentation, and liaising with client staff.
• Analyse data found at time of primary and secondary research
• Identify, develop and document issues and recommendations using independent judgment concerning areas being reviewed.
• Assisting in preparing financial models and presentations that would be discussed with the client.

Transaction Advisory

• Transaction Advisory - Introduction, negotiating, structuring & documentation for hospitality / real estate assets & or companies.
  • Provide advice and creative solutions for a diverse range of private and state-owned businesses as well as Financial institutions.
  • Guide them through major transactions, operational changes and strategic decisions
  • Assist strategic buyers and financial Investors in sourcing, structuring and negotiating deals including uncovering potential risks or opportunities to deliver deal value to our clients
• Assisting in financial modelling and Investor pitch books / Memorandum preparation

• Assisting in Financial Due Diligence

Other Supporting Roles

• Hotel Asset Management
• Introduction, negotiation and documentation of Hotel Management Contracts

Duties and Responsibilities

• Working in our multi-disciplined teams, you will apply your talents to a wide variety of interesting complex, demanding and high profile transactions from acquisitions to assisting clients with complex internal decisions such as build / not build etc.
• To assist by undertaking smaller assignments or assist in larger assignments reporting to a Director or Associate Director, with their supervision
• Research and preparation of presentations / reports and to support the senior team
• Establishing credibility with clients / targets as a representative of Mahajan & Aibara
• Maintaining business contacts at middle/senior levels (i.e. it is our expectation that manager will make a positive commitment to maintaining contact with people they meet on assignments, who may become important providers of work in the future)
• To actively participate in compiling proposals / business development activities
• To contribute to the effective working of the team and development of team morale
• To be a team player and contribute to practice development initiative, if possible sales, people, solution development etc.

Eligibility Criteria & Requirements:

• Key criteria - hunger to learn, apply knowledge, self motivated, keen to grow with the organisation
• Semi qualified or fresh CA, MBA, Masters, CFA
• Masters and / or Bachelors degree in Commerce, Economics, Management, Hospitality Studies.
• 0 - 3 years of experience.
• Experience writing reports / presentations.
• Experience in working on financial models
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple assignments
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability and confidence to persuade others and sell your ideas and services.
• Proficient in the use of the MS Office Suite

Remuneration

• Commensurate with industry standards and based on experience and calibre of the individual

Job Location

• Mumbai, India