Senior Associate – Growth Equity – Impact Solutions

East Partnership; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm is seeking a Senior Associate to support the origination, execution, and management of investment opportunities in the climate-impact sector. The role requires 2-3 years of experience in venture capital or private equity, with proven skills in transaction execution and strong financial modelling capabilities. The successful candidate will manage deal flows, prepare investment papers, and collaborate with internal teams to drive value in high-growth companies. If interested, apply now or contact Nick Hill for more information.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years’ experience in a relevant investment team or comparable transactional experience.
• Proven experience in transaction execution involving due diligence and financial analysis.
• Strong financial modelling skills including advanced techniques and sound design principles.

Responsibilities

• Support the origination, execution, and ongoing management of investment opportunities.
• Prepare investment recommendation papers and engage with prospective investment opportunities.
• Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders throughout transaction execution.

Skills

Transaction execution

Financial analysis

Risk assessment

Financial modelling

Value creation strategies

Job description

The Growth Capital platform focuses on venture capital, growth equity, and lower mid-market private equity investments in Australian companies developing emerging climate-impact solutions. The platform typically invests alongside co-investment partners and seeks to hold meaningful minority interests in each portfolio company.

The Senior Associate supports the origination, execution, and ongoing management of investment opportunities, helping to ensure that investment resources and capabilities create value across a portfolio of high-growth companies. The role is responsible for managing initial screening and approval processes, preparing and presenting investment proposals, and reporting on origination and investment pipelines.

Origination & Deal Development

• Develop and expand industry networks to promote the Growth Capital investment strategy and generate high-quality deal flow.
• Proactively identify, assess, and engage with prospective investment opportunities and co-investment partners.
• Evaluate potential investments against defined Growth Capital investment criteria.
• Support the identification and articulation of value creation strategies for prospective investments.
• Assist with the management and delivery of industry events led by the Growth Capital team.

Investment Execution

• Prepare investment recommendation papers, including risk and return analysis, financial and investment modelling.
• Support transaction structuring, negotiation of investment terms, and execution activities.
• Scope, coordinate, and manage third-party due diligence advisers.
• Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders, particularly legal and risk teams, throughout origination and transaction execution.

Candidate Experience

• 2-3 years’ experience in a venture capital or private equity investment team, or comparable transactional experience in investment banking, financial advisory, or similar roles.
• Proven experience in transaction execution, including due diligence, financial analysis, valuation and returns modelling, risk assessment, and preparation of investment papers and transaction documentation.
• Strong financial modelling capability, including advanced technical skills, model build and review experience, sensitivity analysis, and sound model design principles.

Apply now, or reach out to Nick Hill at [e-mail].