Senior Associate - Corporate Finance and M&A

DescriptionAbout Alvarez & Marsal Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M. The Team A&M’s Corporate Finance Team in Sydney is a dynamic, fast-growing service offering which supports clients by providing lead advisory services on mid-market buy and sell side M&A transactions. We advise across a range of sectors including Healthcare, TMT, Business Services, Industrials, Consumer, and Energy / Infrastructure. While M&A focused, our team uniquely offers exposure to a broad range of additional workstreams, including debt and equity capital raisings, and complex financial restructurings. As such, the role demands advanced analytical capability, disciplined project execution, and an ambitious mindset. The team fosters an entrepreneurial environment where team members take on early responsibility, gain direct client exposure, and have significant opportunities to progress. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex, high-impact transactions within a leading global firm rapidly growing its presence within the Australian market. The role provides a unique breadth in deal exposure, early responsibility and accelerated development within a dynamic high-performing environment How You Will Contribute

• Execute live M&A deals end-to-end, collaborating closely with senior team members and engaging directly with clients throughout the entire deal lifecycle
• Develop and maintain sophisticated financial models to support buy and sell side transactions, capital raising and valuations; including forecasting, scenario analysis, and transaction structuring
• Create high-quality transaction documentation, including pitch books, IM’s, marketing materials, term sheets, teasers, and other supporting materials to effectively communicate investment opportunities to clients and investors
• Drive day-to-day deal execution, including timeline and workstream management, coordination with internal teams and external advisers
• Conduct comprehensive market and sector research, analysing industry trends, market conditions, investor sentiment, and regulatory developments to inform strategy and recommendations
• Facilitate and manage due diligence, including management presentations, investor Q&A, data room coordination, and documentation support.

What You’ll Gain At A&M

• Significant, hands-on deal experience in a mid-market corporate finance environment
• Direct client exposure and interaction, including presenting to management teams, boards, and investors
• On-the-job training and mentorship, learning directly from senior leaders in a collegiate, high-performing team
• A clear progression pathway with accelerated advancement based on merit and performance
• A dynamic, collaborative culture that values integrity, direct communication, and client outcomes.

Qualifications

• A relevant Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with strong academic performance
• 2–4 years’ experience in investment banking, corporate finance, private equity, or a related financial field
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; structured thinking with the ability to extract insights from complex data
• Excellent written and verbal communication; confident with engaging stakeholders at all levels
• Highly organized; able to manage multiple priorities and deliver under pressure
• Team-oriented, entrepreneurial, and performance-driven mindset; high energy and autonomy
• Balance of strategic thinking and attention to detail

Your Journey at A&M We recognise that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritize an employee experience that fosters each person’s unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top-notch training and on-the-job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career. We prioritise your well-being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate professionals. Please attach the following along with your application

• Cover Letter
• CV
• Academic Transcripts

Inclusive Diversity A&M’s entrepreneurial culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who can positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M’s core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are the main reasons our people love working at A&M. Inclusive Diversity means we embrace diversity, and we foster inclusiveness, encouraging everyone to bring their whole self to work each day. It runs through how we recruit, develop employees, conduct business, support clients, and partner with vendors. It is the A&M way. Equal Opportunity Employer It is Alvarez & Marsal’s practice to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, family medical history, genetic information or other protected medical condition, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by and in accordance with applicable laws. Employees and Applicants can find A&M policy statements and additional information by region here. Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters Please note that as per A&M policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that A&M will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.