Manager - Financial Investments

About Times Internet Limited (TIL)

At Times Internet, we create premium digital products that simplify and enhance the lives of millions. As India’s largest digital products company, we have a significant presence across a wide range of businesses, including News, Sports, Fintech, and Enterprise solutions.

Our portfolio features market-leading and iconic brands such as TOI, ET, NBT, Cricbuzz, Times Prime, Times Card, Indiatimes, Whatshot, Abound, Willow TV, Techgig and Times Mobile among many more. Each of these products is crafted to enrich your experiences and bring you closer to your interests and aspirations.

As an equal opportunity employer, Times Internet strongly promotes inclusivity and diversity. We are proud to have achieved overall gender pay parity in 2018, verified by an independent audit conducted by Aon Hewitt.

We are driven by the excitement of new possibilities and are committed to bringing innovative products, ideas, and technologies to help people make the most of every day. Join us and take us to the next level!

Role Overview:

The Corporate Development function owns all inorganic initiatives for Times Internet in India and globally. As a Corporate Development professional you will be responsible for managing, and executing TIL’s most high impact inorganic activities - Investments, Acquisitions, Fund raising, Divestments etc. (major focus on financial investments). This includes end to end ownership of different stages of the deal lifecycle which will interface both externally and internally. You will need to work collaboratively with the leadership team at TIL

• Based on the vision, identify inorganic growth levers for TIL

• Identify high synergy sectors/customer segments/product solutions

• Build in-depth thesis for selected sectors

• Engage with founders and experts to validate thesis

• Build a strategy for Investments/Acquisitions for each sector

• Build market intelligence to stay ahead of market developments

• Build a strong deal flow by building the TIL Corp Dev brand

• Partner with ecosystem players to increase deal flow (founders, Funds, investment banks, networks)

• Extensive outreach to relevant mid to late stage startup founders

• End to End deal execution

• Deep engagement with potential investment / acquisition targets

• End to end deal management to drive deals to closure (valuation negotiation, DD, Post acquisition integration, etc)

• Post investment/ acquisition, work closely with the investee companies in ensuring value creation and realization for TIL across investee and acquired companies

Required Skills:

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to gain respect of founders/CXOs/leadership

• Ability to build and maintain a network of relationships which facilitate deal flow

• Understanding of the technology landscape and a strong network within the Indian startup ecosystem, including entrepreneurs and investors

• Basic understanding of overall investment process including term sheets, diligence and definitive documentation

• Self-starter who can excel in a fast-paced and fluid environment.

• Strong & structured problem solving skills in an ambiguous and unstructured environment

• Excellent oral and written skills to communicate complex issues and influence others internally and externally

• High risk taking appetite

• Passion for difficult challenges and fuzzy problem statements

Required Experience:

• 1.5-3 years of experience in VC / PE

• Bachelor's degree

We are looking for someone who is excited and keen to create a legacy in the investing world (through investments and acquisitions) in India and globally.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Education: From Tier-1 institutes

• Experience: 1.5-3 years in VC / PE

• Passion for Investing

• Strong financial modeling, valuation, and data analysis skills.

• Excellent problem-solving abilities with a structured, analytical approach.

• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.

Why Join Us?

• Work on the financial investments charter at India’s largest media company.

• Exposure to senior leadership, M&A, and new-age business models.

• Fast-paced, high-growth environment with opportunities for career acceleration.

Industries:Financial Services, Information Technology & Services, Investment Management