About the job

About BDO

At BDO Australia, our why is ‘empowering people, realising possibilities’. One way we bring this to life is by hiring and developing exceptional talent, to deliver on our wide array of audit, tax and advisory services.

About The Role

BDO Sydney are seeking a Mergers & Acquisitions Senior Analyst to join our market-leading Deal Advisory team.

• Opportunity to join the leading Mid-Market focused Deal Advisory team in NSW with a strong deal pipeline
• A dynamic and passionate national M&A team with notable success
• Suited to an individual who is financially trained but strategically minded, who thrives in a high performing work environment.

About BDO M&A

• Part of the broader BDO international network with 100,000+ employees worldwide and 2,500 corporate finance professionals
• Mid-Market M&A Financial Adviser of the Year finalist (2024) – Australia (Mergermarket)
• No 1 Most active M&A Advisor globally by deal count (2023) (Pitchbook)

About The Role

You'll be a Senior Analyst whereby your primary responsibility is to assist in the delivery of M&A projects on a day-to-day basis including sell side and buy side advisory, and to build strong ongoing client relationships. You'll have developed deal experience and knowledge across a number of industries including amongst others, technology (software and services) and manufacturing. You will:

• Execute engagements, which includes preparing pitch documents, company valuations, information memorandums, prospective buyer lists, building 3-way financial models, undertaking in-depth analysis of company information including financial statements and industry research.
• Working closely with the rest of the M&A team around strategy and business development.
• Act as an ambassador of the firm, participate in marketing events and keeping abreast of the wide range of services the firm offers.
• Contribute to BDO M&A national team activities.

To Be Successful In This Position, You Will Need

• 2 - 3 years of relevant work experience (including 1-year direct experience with M&A and/or investment analysis)
• Background in another leading accounting or boutique advisory firm, private equity, investment banking or in industry corporate development roles
• CA and/or CFA qualifications or similar
• Degree with outstanding academic record from a leading Australian or Overseas university or business school
• Excellent communication and presentation skills – including writing and research skills
• Financial modelling skills
• People management skills

Why BDO?

Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional services firm.

Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services.

Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional mentors, to guide and accelerate your professional career, across a wide array of career pathways.

We provide our people with various health and wellbeing, social, financial, and professional development benefits to help realise what’s possible.

Participate in fitness challenges or take advantage of exclusive discounts to corporate health insurance, gym memberships and wellness facilities via our BWell program. Access benefits such as travel perks, retail discounts, free breakfast, employee referral rewards, study, and professional development support.

Our leave options cater to the unique needs of our people; and include enhanced family support, cultural and religious leave, and options to purchase additional leave. You can also give back and get involved in community initiatives via our BCaring program.

With a strong focus on learning and growth, we provide on the job training and formal development programs to help you succeed in your role and develop your skills and experience.

Our culture is underpinned by our core values (One, Bold, Human, Heart and Strive). We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer by the Diversity Council of Australia and an Employer of Choice by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).