Investment Banking Analyst - Energy M&A

Job Description

Investment Banking Analyst | M&A Advisory | Sydney

A boutique independent M&A advisory firm in Sydney is looking for a highly motivated Analyst to join its deal team. This is a generalist M&A house advising on sell-side and buy-side transactions, capital raisings and restructurings for private business owners, public companies, private equity firms and family offices, with a strategic alliance giving genuine reach into global mid-market deal flow. Senior bankers stay closely involved at every stage of a deal, so you'll get direct client and leadership exposure from day one rather than years into your tenure.

This is a strong next step for someone coming from a Big 4 Valuations, M&A or Transaction Services background who wants to move onto the advisory side and own live deal execution rather than sit in a supporting or diligence capacity.

What you'll be doing:

• Supporting execution of live M&A transactions through detailed financial analysis, including valuation and M&A scenarios
• Building and maintaining financial models, including DCF, LBO, comparable companies and precedent transaction analysis
• Assisting due diligence processes, including analysing company information and identifying key risks
• Preparing high-quality client materials, including pitch books, teasers, confidential information memoranda and management presentations
• Conducting industry, market and company research to support new business development
• Managing workflows across multiple live projects and prioritising tasks effectively
• Participating in client calls and meetings, taking notes and preparing materials in advance
• Reviewing your own work for accuracy, logical consistency and completeness before submission

What we're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, accounting or a related field
• 0 to 3 years of relevant experience in a Big 4 Valuations, M&A Advisory or Transaction Services team, or equivalent investment banking experience
• Strong grounding in core valuation methodologies (DCF, comparable companies, precedent transactions) and financial modelling
• A genuine interest in moving from a diligence, valuation or advisory-support capacity into full deal execution
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

Why join:

• Direct senior banker and client exposure from early in your tenure, not years down the line
• The chance to move from supporting deals to owning execution on live M&A processes
• Broad deal exposure across a wide range of industries and transaction types
• Global reach through an international strategic alliance, including cross-border mandates
• A genuinely merit-based path for progression

If this sounds like the right next step, get in touch.