Associate, Corporate Development
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.
You will play a key role in evaluating and executing high‐impact, enterprise‐level transactions.
Key Responsibilities
- Support and lead end-to-end M&A and divestment processes, including financial analysis, due diligence, and execution
- Build and own complex financial models to evaluate transactions, including:
- Integrated 3‐statement models
- DCF and valuation analysis
- Accretion/dilution and return metrics
- Conduct strategic and commercial analysis to inform investment decisions
- Partner closely with senior stakeholders across finance, strategy, and business units
- Prepare investment papers and materials for executive and board‐level decision‐making
- Evaluate market opportunities, partnerships, and inorganic growth initiatives
Required Background
- 3-5 years' experience in:
- Investment Banking (M&A / Coverage / Leveraged Finance), or
- Big 4 Transaction Services / Deals, or
- Corporate Development within a large organisation
- Demonstrated experience working on live transactions and financial modelling
Technical Skills
- Advanced financial modelling capability (essential)
- Strong understanding of:
- Valuation methodologies (DCF, comps, transactions)
- M&A mechanics and deal structuring
- Ability to build models from first principles with minimal supervision
Personal Attributes
- Strong commercial judgment and analytical thinking
- Ability to operate in a high‐autonomy, high‐accountability environment
- Confident communicator, comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders
- Proactive, detail‐oriented, and intellectually curious
Why This Role
- Opportunity to move into a strategically focused, in‐house deal team
- Exposure to impactful, enterprise‐level decisions
- High visibility across senior leadership
- Strong platform for long‐term career progression in corporate development, strategy, or investment roles
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.
Associate, Corporate Development & Strategy employer: Profusion
Join a leading financial institution in Sydney as an Associate Director, where you'll manage a high-growth corporate banking portfolio and work with some of Australia's fastest-growing businesses. Enjoy a supportive work culture that prioritises diversity and inclusion, alongside clear career progression pathways and competitive remuneration packages. With strong internal support and a market-leading team structure, this role offers significant client-facing opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact in the corporate banking sector.
