Corporate Finance Manager - IPO

⚠️ Please read the "Mandatory Criteria" section before applying. Applications that don't meet these will not be considered — this is intentional, please don't take it personally, it just saves everyone time.

About Us

Consulting & Beyond (C&B) is a 25+ year old, Chennai-based professional services firm working across Management Consulting, Chartered Accountancy, Audit & Assurance, Taxation, and Corporate Finance. Our Corporate Finance vertical acts as a virtual CFO function for clients — covering fund raising, valuations, debt restructuring, and increasingly, SME IPO advisory. We're expanding this team to take on a growing pipeline of IPO mandates.

The Role

We're looking for a Corporate Finance professional who has actually worked on an IPO — not just studied it, modeled it hypothetically, or supported adjacent due diligence. You'll be part of the deal team advising SME and mid-market clients through the IPO process, from readiness assessment to listing.

Key Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end SME IPO execution: eligibility assessment, DRHP/RHP drafting coordination, merchant banker liaison, and regulatory (SEBI/BSE-SME/NSE-Emerge) compliance
• Build and review financial models, valuations, and capital structuring for IPO-bound companies
• Coordinate with auditors, legal counsel, registrars, and merchant bankers through the listing process
• Prepare investor-facing documentation, management presentations, and due diligence reports
• Advise clients on equity fund-raising and pre-IPO structuring
• Manage timelines and deliverables across multiple client mandates simultaneously

Mandatory Criteria (Non-Negotiable)

Please do not apply unless you can genuinely say yes to all of the following:

• ✅ Minimum 3+ years of hands-on experience on at least one completed or in-process IPO transaction (Mainboard or SME) — as part of a merchant banking team, investment bank, CA firm capital markets team, or corporate finance / IPO advisory team
• ✅ You can name the specific IPO(s) you worked on and describe your role in it (e.g., DRHP drafting, financial modeling, due diligence, regulatory filings) — you'll be asked this at interview stage
• ✅ Working knowledge of SEBI ICDR Regulations, DRHP/RHP structure, and BSE SME / NSE Emerge listing norms
• ✅ Qualified CA / CFA / MBA (Finance) or equivalent, with strong financial modeling and valuation skills

✅ Based in Chennai or genuinely comfortable working out of Chennai on-site — this is not a remote or hybrid role, and not a "relocate eventually" role. Please apply only if you're settled here or ready to move immediately.

Good to Have (Not Mandatory)

• Prior experience in a management/business consulting environment (added advantage, not required)
• Prior experience specifically with SME IPOs
• Exposure to merchant banking or registrar operations
• Client-facing advisory experience with promoter-led/family businesses

How to Apply

To help us route applications efficiently, please apply only through this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSceQABYBiLgaxUoKsKKXj3oHmpxFhCugdmwYKqbmNS3pYmBtw/viewform?pli=1