Mergers & Acquisitions Analyst

• You are a team contributor who enjoys working collaboratively
• We are a supportive, inclusive and diverse workplace
• Together we can help each other perform at our best

See yourself in our team
Group M&A sits within the Group Strategy and is responsible for the evaluation and execution of all mergers and acquisitions considered by the CBA Group. In fulfilling this role the team is required to provide strategic advice to senior leaders across the Group. The team works closely with all areas of the bank, including Group functions (such as Legal, Finance, Treasury and Risk) as well as with each of the individual Business Units.
As Analyst, Group Mergers & Acquisitions, you will assist senior members of the Group M&A team in relation to all aspects of the mergers and acquisitions process.
Do work that matters
As Analyst, Group Mergers & Acquisitions, you will be involved in all end-to-end M&A transactions, from origination and due diligence through to transaction execution and completion. The role will also involve analysing and forming critical views on the strategic benefits of various M&A opportunities which are presented to the Group M&A team.
The role will also require you to form recommendations for senior Group M&A members and other business leaders throughout the CBA Group as well as helping to identify potential M&A opportunities having regards to the CBA Group strategic agenda.
In any given week you will

• Assist in undertaking detailed financial analysis and valuation work, including developing financial models
• Assist in drafting presentations and papers for senior stakeholders, committees and Boards within the CBA Group.
• Develop an understanding of the strategies of the individual Business Units and consider whether opportunities fit within that strategy.
• Contribute to a wide range of execution matters that arise within M&A transactions.
• Liaise with Business Unit and support function partners.

We want to hear from people who have

• 1-3 years of experience working in a corporate finance role, preferably within a top tier investment bank, big four consulting firms or equivalent.
• Strong commercial acumen, with knowledge or interest in the Australian financial services industry.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with teams on work streams/ specific project activities
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Comprehensive ability to use Microsoft Office products (namely Excel, PowerPoint and Word)
• Structured approach to problem solving, including the ability to synthesise quantitative and qualitative information
• A Bachelor level University degree is expected

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Advertising End Date: 22/02/2024