M&A Partner

AXR; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A unique advisory firm is seeking an M&A Advisor in Melbourne with strong commercial instincts and experience in business development. This role offers significant autonomy, uncapped earning potential, and the opportunity to make a strategic impact on small to mid-sized businesses. Ideal for candidates with a background in finance or business operations. The average earning potential exceeds $400,000 per year.

Benefits

Generous incentive model

Strong brand backing

Operational support

Qualifications

• Experience in finance, accounting, business ownership, or commercial operations.
• Strong commercial acumen and resilience to build relationships.
• Comfortable with relationship-based sales and lead qualification.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with business owners on growth or exit aspirations.
• Guide client campaigns to generate strategic interest.
• Conduct commercial reviews and lead business development campaigns.

Skills

Strong commercial instincts

Business development skills

Ability to engage with founders/CEOs

Job description

Significant upside salary potential
M&A experience not essential
Strong commercial acumen, drive and SMB experience

M&A Advisor | Commercial Growth-Focused | Adelaide, Perth or Melbourne | OTE potential for $400k+ Uncapped

We're currently recruiting for an exceptional opportunity for a commercially minded leader to step into an M&A Advisor role within a unique advisory firm helping private businesses scale, prepare for exit, or navigate strategic change.

This is not your traditional M&A role. In fact, we’re not looking for a typical investment banker or corporate financier. What we need is someone who brings a deep understanding of how small and mid‑sized businesses operate, strong commercial acumen, and the drive and resilience to build relationships, generate opportunities, and win new business.

This role would suit someone with a background in finance, accounting, business ownership, or commercial operations who is now looking for something more entrepreneurial — with a significantly higher earning potential.

What You Will Be Doing

• Work closely with business owners to understand their growth or exit aspirations
• Guide them through structured campaigns designed to drive strategic interest in their business
• Conduct commercial reviews and exploratory meetings to qualify opportunities
• Lead business development campaigns (with lead support) and nurture long‑term client relationships
• Manage client project delivery in line with process and campaign milestones
• Operate with a balance of client campaign management (60%) and business development (40%)

What We Are Looking For

• Strong commercial instincts and proven business insight
• Experience working with or within small to mid‑sized businesses
• Financial or operational background preferred but not essential (e.g. ex‑CFO, GM, strategy, commercial manager, entrepreneur)
• Confidence and maturity to advise business owners and engage credibly at founder / CEO level
• Ability to work independently while being part of a collaborative national team
• Comfortable with business development, lead qualification and relationship‑based sales
• Willing to take a risk on a new career move

Why This Role

• Base salary is low; however, the average M&A advisor is earning $400,000 ++++ per year
• Uncapped earning potential with generous incentive model
• We’re looking for someone to start up the practice in either Adelaide, Perth or Melbourne
• High‑impact role with significant autonomy and commercial influence
• Backed by a strong brand, experienced leadership, and operational support

If you’re a commercially driven leader who wants to combine business development, client advisory, and strategic impact – and be financially rewarded for it – I’d love to have a confidential chat. Please apply via the link or directly to Dave Goldbach at