Associate, Metals & Mining IB

JMES (Jon Michel Executive Search); Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

JMES (Jon Michel Executive Search) is supporting a global investment bank seeking an Associate for its Metals & Mining Natural Resources team in Sydney. You will report to the Managing Director and backstop deal origination and execution across M&A, strategic advisory, and capital markets.

Expect rigorous financial modelling, market analysis, and client communications across regions. The role demands a tertiary degree in Business/Commerce/Finance or Engineering with 3–6 years in M&A/CF, strong

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of M&A/Corporate Finance experience.
• Strong financial modelling and financial analysis experience.
• High integrity and work ethic; results-driven with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; team-oriented and globally minded.

Responsibilities

• Valuation and financial modelling for deals across M&A and capital markets.
• Perform strategic and market analyses to support advisory work.
• Prepare critical board-level documentation for transactions.
• Manage client relationships locally and overseas, supporting deal origination and execution.

Skills

M&A

Corporate Finance

Financial Modelling

Financial Analysis

Deal Origination

Client Relationship Mgmt

Education

Business/Commerce/Finance or Engineering degree

Job description

• Cross-border M&A & Capital Markets focus

This global investment bank operates a full banking platform across Banking, Financing and Global Markets, with strong presence and deep client relationships across Australia, Europe and North America. With extensive and specialised industry coverage and well-established business networks, they are strategically positioned for continued growth and now looking to add an Associate to their Metals & Mining Natural Resources team in Sydney.

You will report to the Managing Director / Head of Australia, and support senior team members locally and globally with deal origination and execution efforts across M&A, Strategic Advisory, Debt & Equity Capital Markets transactions. Key duties will include but not limited to: valuation and financial modelling, performing strategic and market analysis, preparing critical board-level documentation, and managing client relationships both locally and overseas. Working alongside highly respected industry specialists, you will benefit from exceptional mentoring with significant opportunities for professional development.

Tertiary qualified in Business, Commerce, Finance or Engineering, you will ideally have 3-6 years of M&A/Corporate Finance experience gained from an Investment Bank, Independent Corporate Advisory firm, Corporate Development or Big 4 M&A team. In addition, it is expected you hold strong financial modelling & financial analysis experience, high integrity & work ethic, excellent communication & interpersonal skills, and a desire to be part of a highly successful and growing global sector team, involved in a range of interesting and complex financial transactions and structures.

Candidates must have full working rights for Australia to be considered.