Associate/VP – M&A – Bulge Bracket Investment Bank

East Partnership; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

East Partnership in Sydney seeks a high-calibre Associate/VP to join its established M&A team. The role involves origination and execution across a strong pipeline, with exposure to senior bankers and clients throughout the process.

The ideal candidate will have 4–9 years in investment banking or M&A, with strong modelling, valuation and deal-execution capabilities, and a proven track record of delivering complex transactions in a high-performance environment.

Qualifications

• 4–9 years of investment banking or M&A experience, gained within a leading global bank, independent advisory platform or corporate finance environment.
• Strong technical capability across modelling, valuation and transaction execution.
• Track record of delivering complex transactions and operating in high-performance teams.

Responsibilities

• Origination and execution of transactions, working with senior bankers and clients.
• Own execution milestones, analyse deals and manage client engagement across mandates.
• Provide leadership to junior team members and contribute to deal flow.

Skills

Financial modelling

Valuation

M&A experience

Leadership

Job description

• Advise Australia’s leading corporates and sponsors on landmark M&Atransactions.
• High-impact role with significant execution, client and senior stakeholder exposure.
• Leading global platform backed by exceptional deal flow and long-term investment

A leading global investment bank is seeking a high-calibre Associate/VP to join its established team. The role presents an opportunity to work on a strong pipeline of high-quality transactions, advising leading Australian corporates, sponsors and financial institutions across a range of complex M&A and strategic advisory mandates.

The successful candidate will play a key role across the origination and execution of transactions, working closely with senior bankers and clients throughout the process. The position offers significant responsibility across financial analysis, transaction execution, client engagement and junior team leadership, with exposure to senior decision-makers and the opportunity to take ownership across live mandates.

The ideal candidate will have 4-9 years of investment banking or M&A experience gained within a leading global investment bank, independent advisory platform or high-quality corporate finance environment. Strong technical capability across financial modelling, valuation and transaction execution is essential, alongside a demonstrated track record of delivering complex transactions and operating effectively in a high-performance team environment.