Commonwealth Bank
Associate, Private Equity Financing Group
To empower our people and the communities in which we work and making sustainable, transparent and balanced business decisions.
Finance and accounting
Full-time
Office | Sydney, NSW, Australia
Visa sponsorship · No
Mid Level · A role for someone with some well-developed knowledge and skills they can bring to the role and team. Typically within 2-5 years of experience.
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Why Commonwealth Bank
We really love working here, and we think you will too. Diversity, flexibility and innovation are just some of the reasons why our people come to work every day.
Our team includes around 45,000 people from all walks of life, with different goals, experiences, and perspectives. At CommBank we’ll encourage and support you to be yourself. This is a place where you can feel confident expressing who you really are; where you belong because of your uniqueness.
About the role
The Private Equity Financing team is part of CBA’s Institutional Banking & Markets (IB&M) business. The team plays a key role in originating, structuring and executing loans to fund Private Equity transactions across both the Institutional Bank and the Business Bank (Major Client Group).
Do work those matters: We have an opportunity at the Associate level that will see you work with a team of professionals to support origination and execution of deals whilst gaining exposure to Private Equity clients as well as internal stakeholders from across both the Institutional Bank and the Business Bank (Major Client Group).
Key tasks will include but not be limited to:
- Undertaking complex financial modelling and writing credit submissions
- Assisting in developing client-focused presentations (pitches, market updates and transaction data)
- Input into annual reviews and portfolio monitoring of existing loans
- Assist in reviewing term sheets and facility documentation
- Post Deal Management of executed transactions
- Assist with completing client profiles, strategy and portfolio updates
- Identify and deliver continuous improvements across the team and stakeholders
- Actively contribute to projects and initiatives across Private Equity team
We’re interested in hearing from people who: Are committed candidates, seeking to build on a strong foundation developed in investment banking, a corporate or institutional bank or debt advisory firm. Further, you’ll bring;
- Excellent tertiary results, ideally gained in business, law or engineering.
- Well-developed research skills and ability to synthesise information quickly.
- Highly proficient in PowerPoint, Excel and Word.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as an ability to present/speak to clients, banks and investors.
- Ability to manage various internal and external stakeholders.
- Excellent time management skills including ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines when required.
What you'll be responsible for
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Development of Finance Strategy
Recommend improvements to optimize and improve financial performance and development of strategic long-term plans
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Operational and Financial Reporting
Analyze financial data to prepare timely reports to support business decisions
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Financial Modeling
Analyze data to create financial models that support planning and projections
Skills you'll need
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Collaboration
Works with others by being open, clear in communication and listening to achieve goals
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Numerical problem solving
Works with numerical information and performs mathematical calculations to solve problems
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Critical thinking
Identifies and synthesizes patterns and trends amongst various sources of information to reach a meaningful conclusion, perspective or insight
Meet the team
Responsible for a variety of tasks – including accounting, recordkeeping, administrative work, and cash flow. A finance team is also in charge of all duties related to your organization's capital funds, including acquiring and managing these funds.