Job Description

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced commercial leader to join a well-established international investment and business group with a significant presence across the Asia-Pacific region.

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Reporting directly to the executive leadership team, this position will play a key role in identifying, evaluating and executing new business and investment opportunities while driving strategic growth initiatives across Australia and New Zealand.

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The role works closely with senior stakeholders across Australia, Japan, and the broader Asia-Pacific region, including regular collaboration with Japanese stakeholders and affiliated group companies. Candidates with Japanese language skills or experience working within Japanese corporate environments are encouraged to apply.

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About the Role

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This is a highly visible position that combines strategic planning, investment evaluation, stakeholder engagement, and business development. The successful candidate will help drive long-term growth through strategic investments, partnerships, acquisitions, and recent business ventures across a diverse portfolio.

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Key responsibilities include:

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- Identifying and developing new business and investment opportunities
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- Conducting commercial assessments, market analysis, financial evaluation, and business case development
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- Leading due diligence processes and supporting transaction execution
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- Developing strategic partnerships, joint ventures, and commercial collaborations
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- Driving growth initiatives across existing and emerging sectors
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- Building relationships with investors, industry leaders, government stakeholders, and external partners
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- Advising executive management on market opportunities, industry developments,



and strategic priorities
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- Representing the organisation in negotiations, industry forums, and stakeholder engagements
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About You

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To be successful in this role, you will bring:

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- Extensive experience in business development, corporate development, investment, strategy consulting, private equity, investment banking, or a related commercial leadership role.
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- Demonstrated experience evaluating and executing investments, acquisitions, strategic partnerships, or growth initiatives.
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- Strong commercial, financial, and stakeholder management capabilities.
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- Experience preparing business cases, investment proposals, and strategic recommendations for executive-level decision makers.
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- Excellent relationship-building, negotiation, and influencing skills.
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- Experience working across the Asia-Pacific region or within multinational organisations.
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- Japanese language capability and/or experience working with Japanese companies, investors, trading houses, or corporate environments is highly desirable.
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- An understanding of Japanese business culture and decision-making processes will be viewed favourably.
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Experience within Healthcare & Wellness, Food & Nutrition, Retail & Consumer, Digital Services, or other consumer-related sectors will be highly regarded.

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What's on Offer

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- Executive-level exposure and influence
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- Opportunity to lead high-profile strategic investment initiatives
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- Strong international collaboration across the Asia-Pacific region
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- Diverse portfolio of growth, investment, and partnership opportunities
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- Competitive remuneration package
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If you are a commercially minded leader with a passion for growth, investments, and strategic partnerships, we would love to hear from you.

📌 Director / Associate Director, Corporate Development & Investments (New South Wales)
🏢 Adecco
📍 New South Wales