Investment Banking Analyst - M&A

Join a highly regarded independent corporate advisory firm with a strong reputation across the Australian mid-market. The firm advises private business owners, public companies, private equity sponsors, family offices and corporates on mergers and acquisitions, capital raisings, strategic reviews and broader corporate finance matters.

The platform has built its reputation on senior-led advice, deep sector knowledge and high-quality execution across both private treaty and public market transactions. Its work spans sell-side and buy-side M&A, takeovers, schemes of arrangement, capital advisory, shareholder situations, strategic options analysis and corporate development projects.

This is a strong opportunity for an experienced Analyst seeking broader responsibility, direct exposure to senior bankers and clients, and the chance to work on high-quality transactions within a lean, entrepreneurial and technically rigorous advisory environment.

What You’ll Do

• Support the execution of M&A, capital advisory and strategic corporate finance mandates across private treaty and public market transactions
• Build and maintain detailed financial models, valuation analyses and transaction workstreams to support live mandates and client advice
• Prepare high-quality client materials, including information memoranda, management presentations, board papers, buyer research, strategic analyses and transaction documentation
• Assist with sell-side and buy-side processes, including buyer/investor targeting, market mapping, due diligence coordination, process management and transaction execution
• Conduct sector, company and market research to support both live transactions and origination initiatives
• Work closely with senior bankers across client meetings, transaction strategy, negotiations and long-term relationship development
• Coordinate key execution tasks across live mandates, liaising with clients, counterparties, lawyers, accountants, investors and other advisers
• Review and support analyst-level work where appropriate, maintaining high standards across financial analysis, presentation quality and execution detail

What You’ll Bring

• 2-4 years’ experience in investment banking, corporate advisory or lead M&A advisory.
• Demonstrated exposure to M&A, capital raisings, public market transactions, strategic reviews or broader corporate finance assignments
• Strong financial modelling, valuation, analytical and presentation capability
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail
• Commercial judgement, intellectual curiosity and the ability to work closely with senior stakeholders
• Ability to perform under pressure in a high-expectation, transaction-driven environment
• HD/D average grade achieved in Finance, Commerce, Economics, Accounting, Law or a related discipline
• CFA, CA or similar professional progression viewed favourably but not essential

Why Join This Platform

• Exposure to high-quality M&A and corporate finance mandates across private companies, listed corporates, financial sponsors and family offices
• Independent advisory model with a genuine focus on tailored client advice rather than balance sheet-led transactions
• Lean deal teams offering early responsibility, direct client exposure and close interaction with senior bankers
• Opportunity to work across private treaty M&A, public market transactions, capital raisings, restructurings and strategic advisory work
• Strong culture of execution excellence, technical discipline and long-term client relationships
• Clear pathway for high performers seeking to develop into trusted corporate advisers

Would you like to hear more?

If you are an experienced investment banking or corporate advisory professional looking to broaden your transaction exposure within a high-quality independent advisory platform, we would welcome a confidential discussion. Please send your CV to ***email_hidden***. All applications are treated with strict confidentiality.