Associate
upGrad
Gurugram, Haryana, IndiaFresher1h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- Freshers and up to 1 year
- Must know
- Financial analysisFinancial modelingValuationExcelMicrosoft OfficeAuditing
- Nice to have
- Stakeholder management
- Work
- On-site in Gurugram
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Excel19%of 150 similar fresher jobs posted in India this week
- Listed
- 2 Nov 2026 · still open
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About Surgeance by upGrad
Surgeance by upGrad is a business segment of the upGrad Group focused on building and scaling a portfolio of higher education institutions through acquisitions, lease-and-operate arrangements, and strategic partnerships.
About the Role
We are looking for a driven and analytical Associate to join our New Business Initiatives & Strategy team. The role will involve working closely with senior leadership on live transactions, financial due diligence, investment evaluations, and new business initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Deal Execution & Coordination
- Manage Information Request Lists (IRLs) and maintain document trackers.
- Coordinate with target institutions, consultants, and external advisors.
- Monitor deal progress, timelines, and pending deliverables.
- Financial Due Diligence & Analysis
- Analyse financial statements and operating performance of colleges and universities.
- Assist in preparing financial models, projections, and business scenarios.
- Identify financial risks, discrepancies, and potential red flags.
- Investment & Strategic Advisory
- Assist in preparing Investment Committee (IC) memos, presentations, and reports.
- Support valuation analysis and deal structuring activities.
- Provide analytical inputs to leadership for investment and business decisions.
- New Business Initiatives & Integration
- Evaluate potential business opportunities in the higher education sector.
- Support transaction closure and post-deal integration.
- Assist in setting up MIS, financial controls, reporting mechanisms, and SOPs.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- MS Excel (Strong proficiency)
- PowerPoint (Working knowledge)
Qualifications
- CA Qualified (Fresher) or CA Final candidate.
- Commerce/Finance graduates with relevant articleship or internship experience may also apply.
- Articleship or internship experience with Big 4 firms (Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG) or reputed mid-sized firms such as Grant Thornton, BDO, Nexdigm, Baker Tilly, or RSM.
- Exposure to Financial Due Diligence (FDD), Transaction Services, Audit, or Financial Analysis.
Preferred Skills
- Exposure to M&A, transaction advisory, or due diligence assignments.
- Prior experience working with schools, colleges, universities, or education trusts.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to independently manage deliverables and work in a fast-paced environment.
What We Offer
- Direct exposure to senior business leadership and investment decisions.
- Opportunity to work on live M&A and strategic transactions.
- End-to-end ownership and accelerated professional development.
- An opportunity to contribute to building and scaling a growing higher education portfolio.