Job Description

Role Purpose

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The Acquisition Analyst will evaluate new investments, support opportunistic M&A;/divestitures, and enable disciplined capital allocation. The role blends valuation, financial modelling, market analysis, and cross‐functional coordination to drive decision‐quality insights for senior leadership and boards.

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Key Responsibilities

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1) Strategic Investment Analysis & Capital Allocation

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- Build detailed return, scenario, and sensitivity analyses for new growth and acquisition opportunities; recommend capital deployment aligned to long‐term priorities and investor objectives.
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- Apply a structured investment framework and governance thresholds to ensure disciplined allocation of capital.
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2) Portfolio Valuation & Modelling (REIT & Office)

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- Support valuation of the REIT; develop/maintain cash‐flow models reflecting operating drivers and market dynamics.
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- Contribute to periodic business plan updates and asset strategy reviews; track performance against plan and recommend corrective actions.
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3) Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures (Opportunistic)

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- Assist in due diligence, valuation, synergy thinking, and coordination of internal workstreams and external advisors for M&A;/divestiture processes.
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- Drive timelines, data rooms, and issue logs to seamlessly execute transactions.
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4) Financial Planning & Performance Analysis

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- Support budgeting, forecasting, and five‐year planning, ensuring linkage to strategic initiatives and REIT/portfolio objectives.
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- Prepare monthly/quarterly variance and driver analyses, dashboards, and insight memos for leadership.
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6) Board, Investor & Executive‐Level Reporting

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- Prepare Board decks, Investment Committee notes, and monthly business reviews; translate complex financial/operational data into clear, executive‐ready insights.
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- Support investor presentations and REIT reporting cycles.
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8) Opportunity Screening & Contractual Analysis

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- Act as the first filter for recent investment opportunities arising under customer contracts and the Shareholders Agreement (SHA); test fit against predefined criteria.
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- Coordinate cross‐functional inputs and approvals to drive timely decisions.
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9) JV Asset Funding & Reimbursement

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- Build models for capital vs. debt allocations for each JV asset; recommend optimal funding mix.
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- Manage reimbursement calculations for founding shareholder investments in speculative builds transferred to the JV.
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10) Market Research & Competitive Intelligence

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- Conduct ongoing market research and competitive landscape analysis to inform valuations, underwriting assumptions, and portfolio strategy.
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Qualifications

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Education

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- MBA (Tier‐1) or CA (Rank Holder) preferred; prior commercial real estate experience strongly preferred.
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Experience

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- 2–4 years in investment analysis, corporate finance/FP&A;, transaction support (M&A;), real estate private equity, or REITs.
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📌 Acquisition Analyst (Bengaluru)
🏢 Embassy REIT
📍 Bengaluru