Job Description

Associate, Corporate Development

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We are partnering with a leading financial services institution to hire an Associate within its Corporate Development & Strategy function. This is a rare opportunity to join a high-performing in‐house team responsible for end‐to‐end execution of M&A;, divestments, and strategic investments, working directly with senior stakeholders across the business.

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You will play a key role in evaluating and executing high‐impact, enterprise‐level transactions.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Support and lead end-to-end M&A; and divestment processes, including financial analysis, due diligence, and execution
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- Build and own complex financial models to evaluate transactions, including:n n
- Integrated 3‐statement models
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- DCF and valuation analysis
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- Accretion/dilution and return metrics
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- Conduct strategic and commercial analysis to inform investment decisions
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- Partner closely with senior stakeholders across finance, strategy, and business units
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- Prepare investment papers and materials for executive and board‐level decision‐making
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- Evaluate market opportunities, partnerships, and inorganic growth initiatives
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Required Background

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- 3-5 years' experience in:
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- Investment Banking (M&A; / Coverage / Leveraged Finance), or
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- Big 4 Transaction Services / Deals, or
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- Corporate Development within a large organisation
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- Demonstrated experience working on live transactions and financial modelling
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Technical Skills

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- Advanced financial modelling capability (essential)
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- Strong understanding of:n n
- Valuation methodologies (DCF, comps, transactions)
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- M&A; mechanics and deal structuring
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- Ability to build models from first principles with minimal supervision
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Personal Attributes

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- Strong commercial judgment and analytical thinking
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- Ability to operate in a high‐autonomy, high‐accountability environment
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- Confident communicator, comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders
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- Proactive, detail‐oriented, and intellectually curious
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Why This Role

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- Prospect to move into a strategically focused, in‐house deal team
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- Exposure to impactful, enterprise‐level decisions
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- High visibility across senior leadership
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- Strong platform for long‐term career progression in corporate development, strategy, or investment roles
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We are committed to providing a supportive culture and positively contributing towards creating diverse and inclusive workplaces for our candidates & clients. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply.

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📌 Associate, Corporate Development & Strategy (New South Wales)
🏢 Profusion
📍 New South Wales