Associate, Banking & Finance

Allens; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market remuneration

Hybrid work

Career development

International secondments

Wellbeing programs

Industry networking

Job summary

Allens in Perth is seeking a Banking & Finance Associate to advise clients on financing arrangements and work with lawyers and partners across our offices. The role offers exposure to complex transactions and a hybrid work pattern, typically 60% in the office and 40% from home.

You will benefit from learning and development opportunities, the Career Deal, and our alliance with Linklaters enabling secondments worldwide.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Banking & Finance team within a large law firm.
• Exposure to project and corporate finance transactions; resources sector experience is beneficial.
• Desire to learn, grow, network, mentor others.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on structuring and documenting their financing arrangements.
• Assist on acquisition and leverage, property, and general corporate financing.
• Collaborate with Partners and the wider team across offices.

Skills

Banking & Finance experience

Project & corporate finance

Mentoring others

Job description

Your role

You'll be a part of our Banking & Finance team based in Perth and work with lawyers and partners across all of our offices. Working closely with our Partners and the wider team, you will gain exposure to the most complex and interesting transactions in the market.

At Allens, our structure means you'll get exposure to a number of different Partners within your practice group and a wide variety of work. We encourage our lawyers to find their niche and specialise in areas they're interested in, while building a strong foundation across their field.

As a Banking & Finance Associate you will advise clients on financing arrangements relating to:

• The structure and documentation for their project
• Acquisition and leverage
• Property
• General corporate financing

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity. At Allens we have a hybrid working structure, typically 60% in the office and 40% from home. We would be happy to discuss any other flexible working arrangements that best support you.

About You

• Experience in a Banking & Finance team within a large law firm, locally or internationally (we are also open to a combination of private practice and in-house experience)
• Exposure to project and corporate finance transactions; resources sector experience is particularly beneficial.
• A desire to learn, grow, network, mentor others

In joining Allens, you will receive unparalleled learning and development opportunities. You will be challenged, supported and guided as you learn and develop, and will be encouraged to grow. We foster greatness, and will coach and support you to meet your goals and aspirations.

Our unique Career Deal allows you to take control of your career and provides a transparent approach to career development. Our international alliance with Linklaters means we are able to support secondments all over the world.

Our perks

• Financial: market competitive fixed remuneration; generous incentive plan that recognises both billable and broader contribution, employee recruitment referral program, discounts at hundreds of suppliers including retail outlets, health and travel insurance, charity matched funding program.
• Health and wellbeing: fully subsidised gym memberships, annual flu vaccinations, skin checks, in-house snacks and catered meals, subsidised sporting and social activities, Employee Assistance Program including confidential counselling, wellbeing coaching and financial coaching for employees and their families.
• Flexibility: hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support you in your work and life commitments and passions, equipment to support working from home.
• Leave: ability to purchase additional annual leave, access to an enhanced, inclusive and flexible parental leave policy – 26 weeks paid parental leave with no minimum service for permanent employees and high quality executive coaching to support the transition.
• International opportunities: our alliance with Linklaters ensures possible secondments to many of their overseas offices.
• Recognition: team based recognition including social activities and contribution based recognition activities, and annual Allens Values Awards to nominate and recognise the incredible contributions of our people.

Allens is also proud to invest in our communities, giving you the opportunity to make a difference through our work on reconciliation, the environment and other social justice issues as well as our workplace giving and volunteering programs.

At Allens, our culture is made up of unique backgrounds and varying life experiences. We celebrate our people's differences across gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, cultural backgrounds, First Nations communities, and family and caring arrangements. If you require adjustments to fully participate in our application process, please contact us at [e-mail]. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align, please express your interest by emailing us at [e-mail]. The right role for you might be just around the corner!