Job Description – Analyst, Investments & Financial Due Diligence
Strategy & Investments | Propel (upGrad Group)

Role Overview

We are looking for a sharp, analytical Analyst to join the Strategy & Investments team and work on evaluating higher-education institutions (universities, colleges and education trusts) as potential acquisition, partnership and operating opportunities.

You will work on live transactions alongside the Due Diligence lead, analysing the financial performance of target institutions from the ground up and building a clear picture of their revenue, costs, cash flows and sustainable earnings. It is a role for someone who enjoys getting into the numbers and uncovering what sits behind them.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Due Diligence & Analysis

Analyse historical financial statements, management accounts and MIS to assess the financial performance and health of target institutions.
Perform transaction-level analysis of bank statements and accounting records to validate reported financials and understand actual cash flows.
Analyse revenue drivers,



including fee collections, student enrolments and programme-wise economics.
Assess cost structures, working capital and monthly cash flow trends.
Support quality of earnings and normalisation analysis to identify sustainable earnings.

2. Validation & Insight Generation

Cross-verify financial information across multiple sources to test the reliability of reported numbers.
Identify trends, anomalies, inconsistencies and areas requiring further investigation.
Translate findings into explicit, decision-practical insights for the investment team.

3. Financial Modelling

Support the development of operating models and financial projections based on business drivers, benchmarks and assumptions.
Contribute to scenario and sensitivity analysis on target institutions.

4. Analytical Frameworks & Tools

Develop standardised analytical frameworks and templates to strengthen and speed up the diligence process acro

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