Senior Manager / Associate Director Value Capture

About the job

Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is one of the world’s leading professional services companies. Our industry-based, consultative approach helps companies evolve into modern businesses. By leading clients in leveraging technologies essential to modern enterprises such as IoT, artificial intelligence, digital engineering and cloud, we enable new business and operating models that unlock new value in markets around the world. Cognizant’s unwavering focus on our clients is led by over 330,000 associates, who deliver services and solutions tailored to specific industries and the unique needs of the organizations we serve.

We were most recently named one of the World’s Best Employers 2024 by Forbes. This award reinforces Cognizant’s reputation for providing excellent opportunities for its employees and being among the best places to work in the world.

About The Corporate Development (“CD”) Team

CD is the global team responsible for implementing Cognizant’s M&A strategy and inorganic growth mandates. The CD team works across the entire value chain of M&A including sourcing, execution, and value capture and integration. We work in tandem with our Business Unit partners and corporate functions within Cognizant to realize our inorganic goals around growth and differentiation.

Over the past 6 years we have completed over 30 acquisitions globally deploying approximately $7 billion of capital and we have committed to making further acquisitions that strengthen our position across strategically important markets, industries and service offerings.

CD is strengthening its global presence by establishing an India based team with focus on strategic commercial due diligence (SDD), value capture (VC) and post-merger integration (PMI) capabilities.

Who Are We Looking For

CD is a high-impact function within Cognizant. We are responsible for high stakes transactions, and we regularly interface with senior executives in that context. We are looking for hands-on team members who are creative with a problem-solving mentality and a nuanced understanding of risk. We are a small but global team that works in a very collegial environment; successful candidates will find a platform for personal and professional growth within CD.

Location: Bangalore
As a Senior Manager/Associate Director in the Value Capture team within Corporate Development, you will support global M&A initiatives across the deal lifecycle. You will work closely with the deal execution, due diligence, integration and cross-functional teams to help identify, plan, and track value creation opportunities from acquisitions. This is a high-impact role offering exposure to strategic projects, senior stakeholders, and global business units.

Your Key Responsibilities
Pre-Deal Support

• Assist in research and analysis to support the identification of revenue and cost synergy opportunities

• Contribute to the development of post-deal joint client propositions and operating model frameworks

• Support the preparation of internal presentations and documentation for executive stakeholders

Post-Deal Execution

• Help track progress against value capture plans, including synergy realization and KPI monitoring

• Collaborate with business units, delivery, and functional teams to gather data and insights

• Support the integration team in aligning execution with the value capture roadmap

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work extensively with the sponsoring BU leaders in both pre and post-deal world and become closely involved with delivery, operations and corporate functional leaders post-close in delivering the value capture plan

• Work closely with Strategic Due Diligence, Sourcing & Execution, and Post-Merger Integration teams within Corporate Development

Additional Responsibilities Include

• Assist in preparing materials for Executive Leadership, Investment Committee, and Board-level reviews.

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the M&A value capture playbook and tools.

The role whilst based out of India will support our global M&A pursuits

What You Bring To The Table

• Industry Experience: Business services, Technology services or other professional services experience essential

• Functional Experience: Prior experience in business strategy, revenue and cost synergy identification/planning/tracking, and commercial due diligence with a top-tier consulting firm or from another multi-geo global organization

• Years of Experience: 4-6 years of relevant experience

• Education: BA or BS Economics, Finance, or other relevant business degree; MBA preferred but not required; CA, CPA, CFA or other relevant professional/ post-graduate qualification desirable

What Will Make You Successful In This Role

• Action oriented – Driven, finds work fulfilling; is full of energy; approaches challenges with enthusiasm but also wisdom.

• Business acumen – Understands industry dynamics and is aware of how strategies and tactics work in the marketplace.

• Technology savvy – Knows and can quickly learn new technology trends and concepts; and able to extract financial metrics after speaking with technical teams.

• Positivity – pragmatic but positive, sees opportunities, adapts well to change.

• Relationship development – Understands what holds value for specific business executives; polished, tactful.

• Creativity and resourcefulness – Able to bring and execute fresh and innovative solutions.

• Organizational agility – Knows how to get things done formally and informally.

• Perseverance – Able to collaborate and work through barriers.

• Planning – Able to scope out tasks and set objectives and goals while anticipating changes