M&A Strategy & Market Development Lead

MinterEllison; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

MinterEllison's Clients and Markets team seeks a Strategic Business Development Manager to support the Firm's M&A and Private Equity practices, identifying market opportunities, strengthening client relationships and converting insights into targeted business development activity.

You will work closely with Partners to pursue growth across priority clients, sectors and transactions, developing pitch materials and coordinating cross-practice input to win new work.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead M&A market profiling and opportunity pipeline activities to identify growth opportunities.
• Support go-to-market initiatives for priority M&A client segments and growth sectors.
• Develop high-quality pitch materials, credentials and market-facing collateral for strategic pursuits.
• Coordinate cross-practice input and collaborate with stakeholders to pursue opportunities.

Skills

Business development

M&A knowledge

Relationship management

Market intelligence

Pitch development

Job description

MinterEllison's Clients and Markets team seeks a Strategic Business Development Manager to support the Firm's M&A and Private Equity practices, identifying market opportunities, strengthening client relationships and converting insights into targeted business development activity.

You will work closely with Partners to pursue growth across priority clients, sectors and transactions, developing pitch materials and coordinating cross-practice input to win new work.