Senior Corporate Development

About this job

Paytm, India's leading mobile payments and financial services distribution company, is hiring a Senior Corporate Development professional based in Noida. Paytm focuses on building technologies to help small businesses with payments and commerce, aiming to bring half a billion Indians into the mainstream economy. In this role, you will work within the Corporate Development team, which drives long-term growth and strategic evolution. Your primary focus will be owning the end-to-end inorganic growth roadmap, spanning from scouting and originating deals to evaluation, execution, and handoff to integration. A typical day involves researching industry trends, sourcing and screening deals, building strategic business cases for the C-suite, managing due diligence, leading transaction execution, and coordinating cross-functional teams and external advisors to ensure smooth deal progression.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior executives to define and refine the inorganic growth roadmap.
• Conduct macroeconomic and industry research to surface market trends and targets.
• Actively scout and originate deals across the venture capital ecosystem and build strategic relationships.
• Develop strategic rationale and business cases for C-suite and Board review.
• Manage the deal book, coordinate due diligence, and orchestrate internal cross-functional teams.
• Lead project management of the full transaction lifecycle from LOI to close.
• Partner with operational teams to design post-merger integration playbooks and track synergies.

Requirements

• 6 to 8 years of relevant experience with hands-on time in the VC ecosystem, growth equity, corporate venture, or M&A.
• Proven track record in deal scouting, management, and driving execution.
• Ability to operate as an individual contributor and lead cross-functional deal teams.
• Strong judgment on strategic fit, valuation framing, and commercial diligence.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with senior stakeholders.

Good to have

• Prior experience closing M&A, minority investments, or strategic partnerships.
• Exposure to post-merger integration or value-creation work after close.
• Existing network across Indian and global VC and founder ecosystems.

Who should apply

This role is ideal for finance and strategy professionals with 6 to 8 years of relevant experience in the venture capital, growth equity, or corporate development ecosystems. Candidates should have a proven background in end-to-end deal management, strong strategic judgment, and the capability to engage effectively with C-suite leadership and external partners. Freshers are not eligible for this senior position.

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