Associate Director

Job Requisition ID: 38766 

M&A –Transaction Services – Associate Director - Melbourne

Are you ready to join a dynamic team at the forefront of corporate and private equity transactions? Due to increasing demand we are seeking talented Associate Director to contribute to our market leading M&A Transaction Services practice.

As a valued member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with Australia's largest corporate entities and private equity clients across all industries. Your day-to-day activities will involve executing complex transactions, collaborating with global colleagues, and providing valuable insights to our clients.

What will your typical day look like?

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2. Executing complex transactions: You will be involved in high-profile transactions, gaining valuable diligence experience and commercial insights. You'll have the chance to work closely with key client stakeholders, making a real impact on their business strategies.
3. Collaborating on cross-border transactions: You will team up with our global colleagues on significant cross-border deals. This presents a unique opportunity to broaden your horizons and gain exposure to different markets and cultures.
4. Developing deep business understanding: Through thorough analysis of historical trading, cash flow, forecasts, and more, you will quickly develop a deep understanding of businesses. You'll identify opportunities and issues facing our clients, helping them make informed investment decisions.
5. Reporting and advising: Leveraging the latest tools in M&A Data Analytics and Gen AI, you will provide dynamic and commercial insights and reporting on potential opportunities and issues to our clients. Your insights will include risk factors, price considerations, and areas of opportunity. Your recommendations will play a crucial role in shaping our clients' investment strategies.
6. Enhancing data analytics capabilities: We are committed to your professional growth. You will have dedicated learning opportunities to enhance your analytics and financial modelling capabilities through secondments and on-the-job coaching.
7. Building relationships: You will have the chance to build strong relationships with our existing and prospective clients, external advisors, and deal counterparties. Your ability to connect with others will be key to your success in this role.
8. Mentoring and coaching: We believe in nurturing talent. As a senior team member, you will provide guidance and coaching to junior team members. Together, we will create a supportive and collaborative environment.

If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in the field of corporate transactions, join us and be part of our industry-leading partnership group. Our commitment to professional mentoring and career coaching will ensure your continued growth and success.

About the team

Our M&A Transaction Services team works closely with our clients across the M&A lifecycle to deliver due diligence insights, financial analytics, IPO and capital market support, bid defence and support, advice on transaction related accounting and financial matters and reviewing sale and purchase agreements.

Our team supports clients formulate their deal hypothesis and then analyses the key drivers with sophisticated, technology-enhanced and tailored M&A advice. Our clients include private and listed corporates across Asia Pacific, global enterprises and market-leading global and Australian private equity firms.

We take a collaborative and innovative approach to due diligence – working with the firm's vast range of specialist expertise and through its leading-edge data analytics platform iDeal, we are able to deliver multi-disciplinary insights to our clients, adding value every step of the way.

Enough about us, let's talk about you.

You may have all or some of the following skills / experiences: 

• Post graduate qualification, e.g. CA, CPA or Masters in Applied Finance
• 5+ years of professional services experience across Audit and Transaction Services (ideally with Big 4
• Sound understanding of accounting principles and concepts
• Structured thinking style with focus on detail to support financial analysis required in a complex transaction environment
• Strong excel and power point skills and experience with data analytics and visualization software
• Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills with proven ability to develop strong business relationships

Why Deloitte?     

At Deloitte, we focus our energy on interesting and impactful work. We're always learning, innovating and setting the standard; making a positive difference to our clients and our society. We put coaching at the heart of what we do, helping our people grow their careers in any direction – whether it be up, moving into something new, or even moving across the world.     

We embrace diversity, equity and inclusion. We have a diverse collection of people from different backgrounds, with different experiences, gender identities, abilities and thinking styles. What binds us together is a shared commitment to value everyone's perspective and to cultivate inclusion; so that our work environment is a safe space we can all belong.     

We support flexibility and choice. We encourage you to find the right balance between connecting in person with your clients and teams and meeting your own personal needs. 

We help you live and work well. To support your personal and professional life, we offer a range of perks and benefits, including retail discounts, wellbeing leave, paid volunteering days, twelve flexible working options, market-leading parental leave and return to work support package.  

Next Steps  

Sound like the sort of role for you? Apply now, we'd love to hear from you  

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