Leveraged Finance & Private Equity Specialist

Commonwealth Bank; Sydney; On-site; AUD 190,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Bank is seeking an Associate Director for Private Equity and Acquisition Finance in Sydney. This role supports the origination, structuring and execution of leveraged and acquisition finance transactions across a portfolio of private equity sponsors, corporates and financial sponsors.

You will develop financing solutions, coordinate transaction execution and deliver outcomes for clients, while working with senior team members to enable landmark deals in Australia’s private equity

Qualifications

• Bring experience in leveraged finance, acquisition finance, structured finance, corporate banking, debt capital markets, credit risk, investment banking or related institutional banking environments.
• Experience supporting the structuring and execution of complex debt financing transactions.
• Strong financial modelling, analytical and credit assessment capability.
• Knowledge of leveraged finance, acquisition finance and broader institutional banking products.
• Experience preparing credit submissions, transaction papers and approval materials.
• Strong commercial judgement and problem-solving capability.
• Ability to manage multiple transaction workstreams in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong relationship and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A desire to develop client-facing, structuring and origination capabilities within a leading leveraged finance franchise.

Responsibilities

• Support the origination, structuring and execution of leveraged and acquisition finance transactions.
• Develop financial models, perform credit analysis and prepare transaction approval materials.
• Manage transaction execution workstreams including pricing, due diligence, documentation, approvals and settlement processes.
• Assist in evaluating financing opportunities across M&A, refinancing, recapitalisation and strategic financing situations.
• Partner with Coverage, Risk, Treasury, Legal, Loan Markets & Syndications and product teams throughout the transaction lifecycle.
• Contribute to the preparation of client presentations, financing proposals and transaction recommendations.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, sponsors, advisers and internal stakeholders.
• Assist senior team members in identifying new opportunities and supporting broader origination initiatives.
• Maintain a strong focus on risk management, governance and disciplined execution.

Skills

Financial modelling

Credit analysis

Relationship management

Analytical thinking

Verbal and written communication

Job description

Commonwealth Bank is seeking an Associate Director for Private Equity and Acquisition Finance in Sydney. This role supports the origination, structuring and execution of leveraged and acquisition finance transactions across a portfolio of private equity sponsors, corporates and financial sponsors.

You will develop financing solutions, coordinate transaction execution and deliver outcomes for clients, while working with senior team members to enable landmark deals in Australia’s private equity