Financial Due Diligence Analyst (Freelancer)

About Us

Deccan AI Experts is a pioneering AI company founded by IIT Bombay and IIM Ahmedabad alumni, with a strong founding team from IITs, NITs, and BITS. We specialize in high-quality human-curated data, AI-first operations, and advanced AI evaluation systems.

About the Role

We are seeking a Financial Due Diligence Analyst (Freelancer) to support advanced AI evaluation initiatives focused on transaction advisory, financial due diligence, investment analysis, M&A transactions, and commercial assessment.

In this role, you will evaluate AI-generated outputs related to financial due diligence, Quality of Earnings (QoE), working capital analysis, CIM review, financial modeling, and transaction support. Your expertise will help improve AI systems designed for investment analysis, M&A advisory, financial research, and corporate finance workflows.

This position is ideal for professionals with experience in Transaction Advisory Services (TAS), Financial Due Diligence (FDD), Investment Banking, Private Equity, Corporate Finance, Consulting, or Big Four advisory practices.

Responsibilities

• Create deliverables addressing real-world transaction advisory and financial due diligence scenarios.
• Annotate and evaluate AI-generated financial analyses, due diligence reports, investment memos, transaction summaries, and financial models.
• Assess AI outputs for financial accuracy, analytical rigor, commercial relevance, and practical applicability.
• Perform and evaluate Quality of Earnings (QoE) analyses, including revenue normalization, EBITDA adjustments, non-recurring items, and earnings sustainability assessments.
• Review and analyze working capital trends, normalized working capital requirements, cash conversion cycles, and liquidity considerations.
• Extract, validate, and interpret information from Confidential Information Memorandums (CIMs), management presentations, and transaction documents.
• Develop and assess financial models, valuation analyses, scenario modeling, sensitivity analyses, and transaction impact assessments.
• Evaluate business performance, profitability drivers, risks, growth opportunities, and operational trends within the context of Indian industries and markets.
• Assess AI-generated outputs related to investment opportunities, acquisition targets, commercial viability, and transaction risks.
• Identify analytical errors, modeling issues, unsupported assumptions, commercial gaps, and financial inconsistencies in AI-generated outputs.
• Provide structured feedback to improve AI performance in financial diligence, transaction advisory, and investment analysis workflows.
• Review peer-developed deliverables to maintain quality and consistency standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• CA, CFA, MBA (Finance), ACCA, CPA, or equivalent professional qualification preferred.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in Financial Due Diligence, Transaction Advisory Services (TAS), Investment Banking, Corporate Finance, Valuation, Private Equity, or Management Consulting.
• Conducting Quality of Earnings (QoE) reviews and identifying EBITDA adjustments, non-recurring items, and earnings normalization factors.
• Performing working capital analysis, cash flow reviews, and balance sheet assessments.
• Reviewing and extracting insights from Confidential Information Memorandums (CIMs), management presentations, and transaction-related documents.
• Building and reviewing financial models, including forecasting models, operating models, valuation models, and scenario analyses.
• Applying structured consulting and hypothesis-driven problem-solving approaches to analyze business performance and transaction risks.
• Assessing businesses within the Indian commercial and sector-specific context, including market dynamics, regulatory factors, competitive landscapes, and industry trends.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with financial databases such as Capital IQ, PitchBook, Refinitiv, Bloomberg, or similar platforms is preferred.
• Strong analytical thinking, financial acumen, and attention to detail.
• Excellent written English communication skills.
• Ability to critically evaluate AI-generated financial outputs for analytical accuracy and business relevance.
• Ability to work independently in a remote, fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in Big Four TAS/FDD teams, investment banks, private equity firms, venture capital firms, consulting firms, or corporate development teams.
• Experience supporting buy-side or sell-side due diligence engagements.
• Familiarity with valuation methodologies including DCF, trading comparables, transaction comparables, and precedent transactions.
• Experience preparing investment committee materials, transaction reports, management presentations, and commercial diligence analyses.
• Knowledge of Indian industry sectors, market structures, regulatory environments, and commercial landscapes.
• Experience using AI-assisted financial analysis, research, or transaction support tools.

Why Join Us

• Competitive hourly pay: ₹2,000/hour
• Fully remote with flexible working hours.
• Opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge AI and financial intelligence initiatives.
• Exposure to advanced AI systems focused on investment analysis, transaction advisory, and financial diligence.
• Flexible project-based opportunities with global teams.
• Work on next-generation AI solutions supporting corporate finance, M&A, and investment decision-making.