Collins Executive Recruitment has been exclusively mandated to appoint an Corporate Development professional
Step into one of the most exciting growth stories in the Australasian property market. This fast-moving business is reshaping the real estate and tourism landscape, with a portfolio of holiday parks, resorts, and lifestyle communities across Australia and New Zealand. Backed by a proven strategy of acquisitions, development, and operational excellence, the company is building a category-leading platform in one of the fastest-growing sectors in property.
The Opportunity
As an Investment Analyst/Associate, you'll be working alongside highly experienced leaders, you'll gain hands-on exposure to acquisitions, capital allocation, and corporate development. This is not a back-office role - you'll be analysing deals, shaping investment strategies, and directly influencing the growth trajectory of a business that is expanding at pace. For an ambitious professional, it offers a rare combination: high deal flow, sector-leading growth, and genuine career acceleration.
Key Responsibilities
* Build robust financial models, valuations, and scenario analyses to drive acquisition and development decisions
* Support full end-to-end due diligence, collaborating with finance, legal, and operational experts
* Assess investment opportunities, financing structures, and return outcomes, providing clear recommendations to senior leadership
* Undertake market research to identify emerging trends, risks, and competitive dynamics across the property and tourism sectors
* Prepare polished board-level investment papers and presentations
* Contribute to broader strategic initiatives, including budgeting, forecasting, and portfolio optimisation
About You
* 2–5 years' experience in investment banking, private equity, corporate development, financial modeling, M&A, corporate finance, or funds management
* Strong academic background in Finance, Economics, Real Estate, or related discipline (CFA/postgrad highly regarded)
* Advanced financial modelling and analytical capability - able to distil complexity into clear insights
* Commercially sharp with a natural curiosity for real estate, tourism, and investment markets
* Outstanding communication and presentation skills, with the confidence to influence at senior levels
* Self-starter mindset, thrives in fast-paced environments, and delivers with precision under pressure
Why Apply?
* Play a hands-on role in one of the most dynamic and fast-growing sectors in property
* Gain front-line exposure to acquisitions, strategy, and high-level investment decision-making
* Join a business with an exceptional growth trajectory and a track record of promoting from within
* Work in a collaborative, high-performance culture that values initiative, ownership, and results
Would you like to hear more?
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