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Job Title: Transaction Advisory - Associate Designation: Associate Location: Chennai Shift: General Shift Position: Full-TimePosition Summary: The Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) Associate will work closely with onshore and offshore teams to support financial due diligence for middle-market US clients. The role involves assisting in buy-side due diligence, sell-side due diligence, and working capital analysis. This is an exciting opportunity to develop financial expertise and grow within a dynamic team.Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Assist in financial due diligence engagements, including Quality of Earnings analysis, working capital assessments, and debt-like items identification. Support financial statement analysis, financial ratios evaluation, and key operational metric assessments to provide insights for M&A transactions. Prepare and update document request lists and management meeting agendas. Participate in management meetings with target companies and discussions with clients. Assist in drafting due diligence reports and identifying key financial risks. Verify and reconcile financial data to ensure accuracy in reports. Coordinate with consulting professionals, supervisors, and senior management in the U.S. on a daily basis, including early morning and late evening calls. Utilize Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and formulas), PowerPoint, and data analytics tools to support engagements. Maintain compliance with US GAAP accounting standards and firm policies.Minimum Entry Requirements: Relevant experience in Big 4 or equivalent Transaction Advisory Services practice is preferred. Qualification: CA/CPA/MBA in Finance. 1-3 years of financial due diligence or related work experience. Strong understanding of financial statements, financial ratio analysis, and financial concepts. Exposure to data room management, document request list preparation, and management meeting coordination. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Industry experience preferred in one or more of the following sectors: manufacturing, distribution, consumer products, business services, healthcare, or financial services.Key Skills to Accelerate Career: Strong critical thinking, problem identification, and analytical skills. High attention to detail and accuracy in financial analysis. Strong interpersonal and communication skills for collaborating with internal teams and external clients. Willingness to invest time in communication with U.S.-based teams. Ability to work within tight deadlines and take responsibility for timely completion of tasks.This role offers the opportunity to develop expertise in financial due diligence and transaction advisory services while gaining exposure to international clients and complex financial engagements.