Overview
Are you passionate about driving strategic growth and value creation? Join AFG's Broker Investments team as an M&A / Corporate Development Analyst. You'll play a pivotal role in identifying, evaluating, and executing partnership opportunities that help grow our business through direct investments in broking groups. This is a unique opportunity to assist in executing our investment strategy, manage a dynamic portfolio, and ensure acquired businesses integrate seamlessly into the group.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide strategic guidance to portfolio companies, helping them achieve growth and operational improvements.
* Regularly review the performance of investee businesses to ensure they meet both financial and strategic targets.
* Partner with stakeholders across the business to deliver meaningful insights.
* Evaluate acquisitions, partnerships, and joint ventures, building financial models, running valuations, and testing different scenarios to inform decision-making.
* Manage the cross‐functional due diligence process, including coordinating virtual data rooms and interviewing businesses to understand their financial objectives and future strategies.
What We're Looking For
* Relevant tertiary qualification in Commerce, Business, Economics, Mathematics, or Engineering (CA preferred).
* Strong verbal and written communication skills, with experience engaging with executives and boards.
* Commercial experience and a collaborative approach, with ability to think creatively and work independently.
* Highly driven, self‐motivated, passionate about being part of a team and helping others grow.
* Experience in corporate finance, M&A, or financial advisory desired, along with demonstrated financial and valuation modelling skills.
* Curious mindset and confidence to ask questions and challenge the status quo.
About AFG
Australian Finance Group (ASX:AFG) is one of Australia's largest mortgage broking groups, founded in 1994 and now employing over 300 staff across Australia. Through our broker network, we process around one in ten Australian residential mortgages and manage over $214 billion in residential and commercial finance.
AFG is committed to creating a fairer financial future for all. We provide an inclusive workplace where all are welcomed and recognised for their unique abilities, regardless of gender, race, religion, disability, orientation or other identity attributes.
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