Senior Analyst – M&A Corporate Development

JMES (Jon Michel Executive Search); Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

JMES (Jon Michel Executive Search) is seeking a Senior Analyst to join its M&A Corporate Development team in Sydney. You will be involved in global and domestic transactions including acquisitions, divestments, investments, and joint ventures, leading and supporting multiple workstreams.

You will engage with senior leaders and internal/external stakeholders, conducting financial modelling, due diligence, and preparation of investment papers to drive value creation and growth for the business.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years’ experience across Investment Banking, Corporate Advisory, Big 4 Corporate Finance or Corporate Development.
• Strong financial modelling and analysis skills.
• Ability to influence and engage with stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Assist with and lead the evaluation and execution of global transactions.
• Undertake financial modelling and analysis, due diligence, and other workstreams.
• Prepare investment papers, executive presentations, and decision-support documents.
• Coordinate advisors and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Advise the business to support value creation and growth.

Skills

Financial modelling

M&A analysis

Stakeholder management

Due diligence

Excel

Education

Bachelor degree in finance/commerce

Tools

PowerPoint

Bloomberg

Job description

• Strong pipeline of domestic and global transactions
• Be mentored by blue chip M&A leaders

Our client is a global multi-disciplinary corporate with a strong pipeline of M&A transactions, strategic investments, and value creation initiatives. Due to their strong pipeline, they are seeking a Senior Analyst to join their highly-credentialled M&A Corporate Development team.

As a member of this high performing team, you will be involved in global and domestic transactions including acquisitions, divestments, investments, joint ventures, and other strategic transactions. You will lead and assist with various workstreams, support senior leaders, and engage with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.

Your key responsibilities may include:

• Assisting with and leading the evaluation and execution of global transactions.
• Undertaking financial modelling and analysis, commercial and financial due diligence, legal, tax and other workstreams.
• Preparing investment papers, executive presentations, and other decision-support documents.
• Coordinating advisors and working with other internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Advising the business to support value creation and growth

The successful candidate will ideally have 2-4 years’ experience across Investment Banking, Corporate Advisory, Big 4 Corporate Finance or Corporate Development and have:

• Genuine interest in organic and inorganic growth and the workings of operational businesses.
• Proven financial modelling and analysis skills.
• Ability to influence and engage with stakeholders at all levels.
• Proactive approach and drive to take ownership.
• Experience in industrials or infrastructure a bonus

Applicants must have full working rights for Australia to be considered.