Investment Banking - M&A Mid-Cap Associate

Investment Banking - M&A Mid-Cap AssociateAs an Associate in our Australia Mergers & Acquisitions team, you will be a key player in strategy development and end-to-end execution for midcap clients, with a particular focus on sellside mandates. You will work across the full transaction lifecycle, including preparing marketing materials and strategic pitches, leading and reviewing financial analyses, drafting and presenting internal committee memoranda, and developing clientready presentations. You will assume a leadership role on live transactions, guiding Analysts and Associates, and partnering with Vice Presidents and Executive Directors to deliver bestinclass advice. You will build strong functional skills across core investment banking disciplines and demonstrate potential to originate and execute mandates independently as you progress.Job ResponsibilitiesDevelop tailored content and insights for strategic meetings with Australian and New Zealand midcap clients, with a strong emphasis on sellside M&A mandates, sector dynamics, and local market considerations.Engage daily with senior team members and client executive teams to execute transactions and evaluate strategic alternatives, including divestitures, carveouts, and minority selldowns in the Australian midcap segment.Define, guide, and review detailed valuation workstreamsDCF, trading and transaction comparables, and LBO analysesensuring Australian market benchmarks, precedent transactions, and regulatory considerations are appropriately reflected.Lead combination and other financial analyses in the context of M&A transactions and pitches, including accretion/dilution, synergies, and proforma capital structure and ownership for ASXlisted and private midcap companies.Drive workstream management and execution discipline: coordinate due diligence, data room setup, buyer universe development, process letters, and Q&A for sellside processes; collaborate with legal, tax, accounting, and other advisors across Australia and crossborder where relevant.Provide leadership, mentorship, and supervision to Analysts and junior Associates; set clear work plans, review outputs, and develop team capabilities through constructive feedback and coaching.Contribute to franchise development through pitch preparation, buyer mapping, and credential materials focused on Australian midcap clients; support graduate recruiting and training initiatives within the local team.Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and SkillsMinimum 3 years of prior work experience in:An investment banking frontoffice role with direct exposure to M&A execution; and/orA relevant role at a toptier consulting or diligence firm (financial, commercial, or operational due diligence) with demonstrable M&A transaction involvement.Bachelor''s degree in finance, economics, accounting, engineering, or a related discipline.Strong financial modelling capabilities, including threestatement operating models, valuation models (DCF, trading/transaction comps), and LBO frameworks, with attention to Australian accounting, tax, and regulatory nuances.Demonstrated understanding of the full transaction cycle and execution stepsfrom preparation and positioning through buyer outreach, due diligence management, negotiation of key terms, and signing/closingparticularly within the Australian midcap client segment.Exceptional communication skills with the ability to present complex analyses clearly and interact effectively with senior internal stakeholders and client executives; excellent writing skills for client materials and internal memoranda.Selfdirected, highly motivated, and able to operate independently in a fastpaced environment; strong ownership mindset, attention to detail, and commitment to delivering to tight timelines. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2026-04-07