Client Engagement and Deal Coordination Lead

Client Engagement & Deal Coordination Lead – Cross-Border M&A

Location: Delhi NCR

Experience: 8–12 Years

Employment: Full-time

Industry: M&A / Investment Advisory / Cross-Border Transactions

About the Opportunity

We are a boutique cross-border M&A and investment advisory practice focused on connecting Indian businesses with Chinese capital and strategic partners.

In partnership with a leading China-focused M&A consultancy, we advise Chinese companies exploring the Indian market and Indian businesses seeking strategic investment and partnership opportunities.

We are looking for a Client Engagement & Deal Coordination Lead to manage day-to-day deal execution, client relationships, and coordination between Indian and Chinese stakeholders.

This is a senior, high-ownership role suited to someone who enjoys working in a lean, entrepreneurial environment and wants to help build a cross-border advisory practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end cross-border deal coordination, including timelines, documentation, deliverables, and stakeholder communication.
• Act as the primary day-to-day contact for Indian and Chinese clients and counterparties.
• Coordinate closely with the China-side partner on deal pipeline, mandates, client requirements, and execution.
• Manage external legal, tax, regulatory, financial, and M&A advisors engaged on transactions.
• Support deal structuring, commercial discussions, term sheets, and due diligence.
• Review and synthesize due diligence findings and prepare clear updates for senior management and clients.
• Maintain an updated pipeline of live mandates, prospects, and strategic partnerships.
• Develop simple and effective processes to ensure smooth execution across multiple concurrent transactions.
• Travel internationally, including to China, as required for business and transaction needs.

Candidate Profile

• 8–12 years of relevant experience in:
• M&A / Investment Banking
• Big 4 Transaction Advisory
• Corporate Development
• Private Equity / Investment Advisory
• Mid-market M&A Advisory
• Experience working on at least one cross-border transaction involving international counterparties.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, transaction economics, due diligence, and deal processes.
• Excellent stakeholder and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; capable of preparing memos, term sheets, presentations, and client correspondence.
• Comfortable interacting with senior management, promoters, investors, advisors, and international stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel internationally, including to China, when required.
• Mandarin language skills will be an advantage, but are not mandatory.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with strong ownership, discretion, and commercial judgement.

What We Offer

• Direct exposure to senior Indian and Chinese business principals.
• Opportunity to work closely on live cross-border M&A and investment mandates.
• High ownership and visibility in a lean, entrepreneurial environment.
• Opportunity to contribute to and eventually lead the India-side operational build-out as the practice grows.
• A performance-driven culture focused on judgement, ownership, relationships, and execution.

How to Apply

Interested candidates may share their updated CV along with a brief introduction at:

Email: [HIDDEN TEXT]

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• Subject: Application – Client Engagement & Deal Coordination Lead