M&A Growth Strategist

Minter Ellison; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

MinterEllison in Sydney is seeking a Strategic Business Development Manager to lead market intelligence, deal profiling and growth initiatives for the Firm's M&A and Private Equity practices. You will identify opportunities, shape client insights and coordinate cross‑practice efforts to position the Firm competitively.

You will collaborate with Partners to develop go-to-market strategies, produce compelling client materials, and convert opportunities into instructed work, driving sustained

Qualifications

• Significant experience in business development, ideally within a law firm, professional services, corporate advisory, investment banking or financial services environment.
• Understanding of the Australian corporate M&A and private capital markets, including private equity dynamics and public company M&A.
• Experience using market intelligence, client insights and relationship networks to identify opportunities and support targeted business development activity.
• Ability to work closely with Partners, senior leaders or stakeholders to support pursuits, deepen client relationships and convert opportunities into instructed work.
• Experience preparing high-quality pitches, credentials, client materials or market-facing collateral.

Responsibilities

• Lead market intelligence and deal profiling activity for the M&A and Private Equity practices.
• Maintain a pipeline of target opportunities to prioritise pursuits and align activity with strategic growth priorities.
• Monitor activity across priority segments and translate insights into actionable recommendations for Partners.
• Develop growth strategies across priority M&A client segments and work with Partners to pursue opportunities.
• Build high-quality pitch materials, credentials and market-facing collateral for strategic pursuits.

Skills

Business development

Relationship management

Market intelligence

Pitch materials

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

MinterEllison in Sydney is seeking a Strategic Business Development Manager to lead market intelligence, deal profiling and growth initiatives for the Firm's M&A and Private Equity practices. You will identify opportunities, shape client insights and coordinate cross‑practice efforts to position the Firm competitively.

You will collaborate with Partners to develop go-to-market strategies, produce compelling client materials, and convert opportunities into instructed work, driving sustained