Senior Manager/Associate Director | M&A Advisory

_{03rd August, 2026}

Your New Advisory
Perth is now home to over 50 M&A advisory teams (and counting), however, most are resources focused.  General industrials cover over 1/3rd of mid market M&A transactions and is underserved by comparison to resources.  With boomers retiring, the market forecasts significant activity, and your new advisory is well positioned to capitalize on the increased activity with proved deal writers in all markets.  The group is well funded, strong track record, and have a history of promoting from within on merit.

Your New Role
Serving as 2IC to the head of M&A here in Perth, you'll be tasked with execution, helping build, lead and train a team, driving outcomes and assisting with business development (no revenue target at this level).  Expect to work across from financial sponsors, owner/founders, and others looking to transact.  You'll work predominately on the sell side, with some buy side, and general corporate finance support for certain Clients.  Expect transactions $20m-200m, with some exceptions to the upside.  

Your Profile
To enter as a senior manager/associate director level, it is expected you can help execute a transaction from day one and have considerable experience in M&A advisory, preferably mid-market private (diversified industries ideally).  You have experience managing client communications, running data rooms, mentoring junior analysts/associates, managing due diligence, and supporting pitching/business development efforts with proposals and slide decks.  Typically a senior manager/AD has 7-10 years corporate finance experience with consistent progression from analyst, associate, manager and now this step - senior manager/AD.  We can consider a manager stepping up, or a lateral move if you are an existing AD/Sr Manager and wanting an upgrade in team/firm.

What's in it for You?

• Current deal flow is significant, which has led to the team growth/expansion and will likely result in considerable bonuses in the foreseeable future.
• Career growth/development - a clear pathway up to director and ultimately co-head based on performance, the view is Perth is a multiple partner/director market.
• Leadership role and opportunity to hand pick your own team.  Build out your managerial skills in a small, tight knit team environment.
• Nimble, flexible and positive work environment.  Decisions are made fairly, things move quickly, and common sense is applied to staff requests.  Avoid red tape big machines, boutiques are the place to be.
• Support a proven deal writer with an enviable track record in the Perth market.  
• Surprisingly high salary compared to peers, they are happy to invest in talent if you can demonstrate you have outperformed your peers in the market.

Your Application
Hopefully you've collected your bonus and are thinking about what's next.  If you are reading this, let's discuss your potential fit for this opportunity before it fills quickly.  The role is newly created based on growth, ready for an ASAP start, but we can wait out a notice period and/or relocation if you are successful.  Work rights in Australia are essential, sponsorship is not going to be considered at this stage.  Please apply today including your CV and ideally a deals sheet, highlighting your successful M&A deals completed AKA tombstones. Your application will be kept in strict confidence and be reviewed by Eric Macias (08) 6141 3200.  What on earth are you waiting for, this is the place to be and the time to make your move, apply today.

About Macias Consulting
Macias offers the only corporate finance recruitment by an ex corporate finance professional.  We speak your language because we've done your job, and it takes one to know one.  For over 15 years we've been building our specialist network and supporting Perth's most successful teams both advisory and corporate, from analyst to MD, and across every conceivable sector.  From M&A, ECM, DCM, Private Equity and more, we operate across the whole spectrum of corporate finance.  Get in touch today to register your interest via our website or this advert and access the hidden market well beyond what is publicly advertised - over 75% of our corporate finance placements are not advertised.

Wishing you success and nothing less.

Job Search Tip
The most asked interview question by senior bankers to candidates is tell me a about a recent transaction you worked on.  The best answer discusses the background of deal (how it came about), why it was a good one (where was the value to the buy side), what your part in the transaction was, and your commercial view of the deal (did you extract a fair price).  Be prepared with bullet points that you can turn into compelling stories.