Mergers And Acquisitions Transaction Specialist

**About the role**:
Reporting to the Head of Finance - Mining Growth & Transformation, the M&A Transaction Specialist will play a pivotal role in SIMEC Mining's business development working in a fast-paced environment. Working in a high performance team, this role supports all dimensions of Business Development M&A workflow including, industry analysis, target evaluation, valuation, due diligence and definitive agreement negotiations for both acquisitions and joint ventures.

Responsibilities include:

- Support complex negotiations and transactions and challenge conventional models and approaches
- Evaluate and prioritise potential inbound M&A opportunities for strategic fit, industry competitiveness and synergistic value for SIMEC Mining
- Manage and maintain business development systems, tools and processes
- Understanding of joint ventures, both incorporated and unincorporated including structures and documentation
- Provide advice and seek advice relating to commercial aspects supporting M&A transactions
- Drive effective M&A stakeholder accountability and management
- Assist with special projects and presentations for senior executives
- Maintain an accurate an up to data database for all acquisitions
- Keep up to date with all communications, structure, business case and collection of data to support the business case

**About your experience**:
We are looking for someone that is analytically minded, has a strong commercial and financial acumen and thrives working in a fast paced and dynamic working environment.

You will have the following:

- Tertiary qualification in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related fields
- CPA/CA qualified or MBA highly regarded
- Contracts and legal experience highly regarded
- Knowledge and experience in M&A deal teams
- Experience working in M&A in ASX listed company or the "Big 4" preferable
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Work well under pressure and is able to deliver on strict deadlines
- Work autonomously and collaboratively with the team
- Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate with a diverse range of stakeholders

**About our team**:
**Join the team and be part of a greener future in mining and steel**

**Help shape a sustainable future in mining and steel**

**GFG Alliance** Australia operates an end to end mining, steel, construction and energy business. With over 160 sites and more than 6700 people, we provide steel for Australia's leading infrastructure projects.

A member of the **GFG Alliance group**, Liberty Primary Metals Australia is located at Whyalla, South Australia, approximately 400 kilometres north-west of Adelaide. We operate an integrated steelworks including steel making, blast furnace, coke oven and rolling mill facilities. Producing billet for rolling in Liberty Steel and other manufacturing sites and for export, together with rail and structural steel products. Liberty Primary Metals Australia also incorporates SIMEC Mining.

**SIMEC Mining**, part of GFG Alliance, has committed to take the lead in decarbonising the steel industry, with an ambition to be carbon neutral by 2030.

**SIMEC Mining** in the Middle Back Ranges, near Whyalla in South Australia, is one of the best locations in the world for high quality magnetite; the quality feed needed to make GREEN IRON and GREEN STEEL.

Being located just 50kms from the Whyalla Port and our very own steelworks, we are in a prime position to drive this global change.

**Next steps**:
Across our different business units, we offer career opportunities for people who share our drive, passion and ambition. From apprentices and graduates to experienced professionals, we are committed to offering fulfilling careers and the chance to grow as our business grows. We would love you to be part of our journey.