Associate – Corporate Finance

JMES (Jon Michel Executive Search); Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

JMES (Jon Michel Executive Search) is recruiting for one of Australia’s leading energy infrastructure organisations. The Corporate Finance Associate will work at the front end of major investments, partnering with project, commercial and executive teams to shape investment decisions before projects are approved and delivered.

The role involves financial analysis and modelling to support investment evaluation, valuation outcomes and corporate finance decision making.

Qualifications

• Prepare financial analysis, sensitivity tests, and scenario modelling to assess investment options.
• Develop and maintain financial models, including Corporate Valuation Model.
• Support investment memoranda, due diligence, and funding option analyses.
• Provide support to Directors and broader team as required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial analysis, sensitivity testing, and scenario modelling to assess financial impacts of investment options and support broader internal decision making
• Develop, maintain, and update financial models including Corporate Valuation Model
• Support preparation of investment memoranda and decision papers, conducting financial due diligence, completing analysis on capital requirements and funding options, and supporting post-investment review
• Provide support to Directors and broader team as required

Skills

Corporate finance

Valuation

Financial modelling

Regulated environments

Curious mindset

Job description

• Leading energy infrastructure organisation
• High performance team and culture

Join one of Australia's leading infrastructure organisations as it delivers a multi-billion-dollar investment program that will shape the country's energy future. This is not a traditional corporate finance role. You'll work at the front end of major infrastructure investments and growth initiatives, partnering with project, commercial and executive teams to shape investment decisions before projects are approved and delivered. With exposure to a consistent pipeline of strategic growth opportunities, you'll help determine where capital is deployed and how value is created.

The Corporate Finance Associate is involved in financial analysis and modelling to support investment evaluation, valuation outcomes, and corporate finance decision making.

• Prepare financial analysis, sensitivity testing, and scenario modelling to assess financial impacts of investment options and support broader internal decision making
• Develop, maintain, and update financial models including Corporate Valuation Model
• Support preparation of investment memoranda and decision papers, conducting financial due diligence, completing analysis on capital requirements and funding options, and supporting post-investment review
• Provide support to Directors and broader team as required

You'll likely have ~1-6 years of experience within project finance, Big 4 advisory (valuations, modelling, debt advisory, lead advisory), investment banking/ corporate advisory, corporate finance or corporate development within an energy/ infrastructure organisation.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Corporate finance, valuation and financial modelling expertise
• Experience in regulated or complex environments a bonus
• Curious mindset and drive to learn

Applicants must have full working rights in Australia.