About the Role
Lead BAI's end‐to‐end M&A lifecycle, driving strategic growth through market insights, deal execution and post‐acquisition value creation.
Why BAI Communications
BAI Communications is expanding its reach across broadcasting, telecommunications, and critical communications, helping connect communities and support emergency services across Australia.
Key Responsibilities
* Conduct structured market scanning to identify and evaluate potential acquisition targets.
* Build and manage a qualified M&A pipeline aligned with strategic priorities.
* Develop investment theses, strategic rationales, business cases and valuations.
* Prepare Board and Executive materials outlining commercial rationale, risks, and financial outcomes.
* Lead all due diligence workstreams across commercial, financial, legal, tax, and operational domains.
* Coordinate internal and external advisors including bankers, consultants, and legal partners.
* Model scenarios including deal structures, synergies, valuations, and returns.
* Manage transaction documentation, approval processes, regulatory considerations, and stakeholder engagement.
* Support post‐acquisition integration planning, Day 1 readiness, synergy realisation and post‐investment review.
Who You Are
You are a seasoned commercial leader with deep M&A experience, able to influence C‐suite and Board stakeholders. You combine analytical capability, transaction execution experience, and commercial judgement with interpersonal skills needed to engage founders, advisors, and decision‐makers.
Technical Skills Required
* Advanced financial modelling and valuation (DCF, comparables, precedent transactions, LBOs).
* M&A deal structuring including earn‐outs, escrows, consideration mix, and W&I frameworks.
* Advanced due diligence leadership across all workstreams.
* Business case development including risk assessment, strategic rationale and returns analysis.
* Knowledge of transaction documentation, SPA mechanics, and TSA requirements.
* Post‐acquisition integration planning, including first‐100‐days execution.
* Advanced experience preparing Board‐level papers and investment memoranda.
* Market analysis, sector mapping and competitive intelligence.
* Knowledge of Australian regulatory frameworks (FIRB, ACCC, SOCI).
* Proficiency with Excel, data rooms and deal‐management platforms.
What You Bring
* 10+ years' experience in corporate development, investment banking, private equity or similar fields.
* Demonstrated track record leading or contributing to complex transactions.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Tertiary qualifications in Finance, Commerce, Economics or a related discipline.
Benefits & Culture
BAI values diversity and welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally diverse communities, people with disability, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. Our culture is guided by principles such as One BAI Team, Customer First, Adapt and Learn, and Drive Sustainable Growth.
Benefits include inclusive culture supported by a DEI strategy, development opportunities with a performance framework and LinkedIn Learning access, flexible work options, gender‐neutral parental leave, study and volunteer leave, recognition programs, corporate discounts and novated leasing via SG Fleet, and a referral program.
BAI is committed to inclusive recruitment. If you need adjustments or alternative application options, please contact recruitment(at)baicommunications.com.
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