Investment and Portfolio Strategist (Bengaluru)

Role Purpose 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 crossfunctional coordination to drive decisionquality insights for senior leadership and boards. Key Responsibilities 1) Strategic Investment Analysis & Capital Allocation - Build detailed return, scenario, and sensitivity analyses for new growth and acquisition opportunities; recommend capital deployment aligned to longterm priorities and investor objectives. - Apply a structured investment framework and governance thresholds to ensure disciplined allocation of capital. 2) Portfolio Valuation & Modelling (REIT & Office) - Support valuation of the REIT; develop/maintain cashflow models reflecting operating drivers and market dynamics. - Contribute to periodic business plan updates and asset strategy reviews; track performance against plan and recommend corrective actions. 3) Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures (Opportunistic) - Assist in due diligence, valuation, synergy thinking, and coordination of internal workstreams and external advisors for M&A;/divestiture processes. - Drive timelines, data rooms, and issue logs to seamlessly execute transactions. 4) Financial Planning & Performance Analysis - Support budgeting, forecasting, and fiveyear planning, ensuring linkage to strategic initiatives and REIT/portfolio objectives. - Prepare monthly/quarterly variance and driver analyses, dashboards, and insight memos for leadership. 6) Board, Investor & ExecutiveLevel Reporting - Prepare Board decks, Investment Committee notes, and monthly business reviews; translate complex financial/operational data into clear, executiveready insights. - Support investor presentations and REIT reporting cycles. 8) Prospect Screening & Contractual Analysis - Act as the first filter for new investment opportunities arising under customer contracts and th .