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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in M&A, corporate finance, and deal origination, with a strong ability to develop acquisition theses and manage stakeholder relationships. Proficient in leveraging data and technology, including AI, to enhance origination processes and team development.
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M&A StrategyDeal OriginationCommercial JudgementStakeholder ManagementTeam Leadership
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Hard Skills
Corporate FinanceAcquisition StrategyAnalytical CapabilityMarket AnalysisTransaction Hypothesis Development
Soft Skills
Relationship BuildingConfidencePersistenceInitiativePersonal Accountability
Tools & Technologies
Data AnalysisAI TechnologyOrigination Intelligence Platform
Industry Keywords
Private EquityCorporate DevelopmentDeal Origination HubTransaction ThemesInvestment Strategies
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Build and operate EY-Parthenon’s dedicated Deal Origination Hub across Australia and New Zealand
- Identify attractive businesses, acquisition targets and transaction themes
- Assess strategic fit and develop credible transaction or commercial theses
- Combine sector analysis, company intelligence and commercial judgement to develop acquisition theses
- Engage business owners, private equity investors, advisers and other market participants to develop relationships and opportunities
- Support priority private equity accounts and targeted origination campaigns
- Understand investment strategies, map portfolio companies and identify acquisition and bolt-on opportunities
- Build new-to-EY relationships and identify opportunities within existing EY relationships
- Work with account teams and Partners to develop transaction hypotheses, approaches and routes to decision-makers
- Lead day-to-day operation of the Deal Origination Hub, including setting priorities and allocating work
- Develop team members and oversee the origination intelligence platform and pipeline
- Use data, technology and AI to improve origination
- Work across EY-Parthenon and broader EY teams to convert originated opportunities into pursuits and mandates
Requirements
What you’ll need- 5+ years’ relevant experience in M&A, corporate finance, deal origination, private equity, corporate development or a closely related environment
- Strong understanding of M&A and acquisition strategy
- Strong commercial judgement and analytical capability
- Ability to turn detailed company, market and sector information into focused acquisition or origination theses
- Confidence and persistence in approaching business owners, investors and advisers directly
- Demonstrated relationship-building and senior stakeholder management capability
- Ability to manage and develop a small team while remaining personally involved in origination
- Initiative and personal accountability
- Ability to use data, AI and emerging technology to improve research, screening and origination
- Preferred applicant required to undertake employment screening
Benefits
Comp & perks- Career development with future-focused skills and world-class experiences
- Flexible work arrangements
- Yearly wellness incentive
- Access to an additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year
- Up to 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave
- Family-friendly policies
- Competitive salary open to negotiation based on skills and experience