Associate/Senior Associate
Location: Sydney, Australia
Date Posted: Dec 9, 2024
Description
Who are we?
Companies, investors, and government entities around the world turn to Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) for leadership, action, and results. A&M’s leadership is about a bias towards action and the willingness to tell clients what we think is needed. When conventional approaches are not enough to create transformation and drive change, clients select us for our deep expertise and ability to create and deliver practical, rather than theoretical, solutions to their unique problems.
Privately held since its founding in 1983, A&M is a leading global professional services firm that provides advisory, business performance improvement and turnaround management services. We are experienced operators, world-class consultants, former regulators, and industry authorities with a shared commitment to telling clients what’s really needed for turning change into a strategic business asset, managing risk, and unlocking value at every stage of growth.
What do we do?
The Performance Improvement Practice works with Private Equity and Corporate clients all over the world. We offer end-to-end services throughout the investment life cycle by furnishing transaction advisory, supply chain excellence, performance improvement, turnaround, interim and crisis management. Our areas of expertise include pre-M&A due diligence, merger integration, post-M&A growth strategy, corporate finance advisory, organizational and cost transformation, supply chain and manufacturing operational improvement, interim and crisis management, and CFO finance leadership. We differentiate ourselves by the result-driven approach, the hands-on mindset, and the ability to provide leadership amidst complex situations.
A&M is rapidly expanding in across Australia and seeking to hire Associates and Senior Associates who will be responsible for research, analytical / problem solving, modelling, and report / presentation preparation, to supporting various engagements of complex and high-profile situations. They are required to deliver rapid results with focus on bottom-line improvement.
We value:
Integrity - Never let financial gain compromise integrity.
Quality - Always value quality people and quality work.
Objectivity - Do your homework before you form conclusions.
Fun - Like what you do and with whom you do it.
Personal Reward - Perform interesting work with interesting people and achieve results that matter.
Inclusive Diversity - Embrace diversity, foster inclusiveness and reward merit.
Key Responsibilities:
Conduct comprehensive research and analysis: Execute thorough and efficient research and analysis to uncover key themes and trends that align with client needs and project hypotheses. This involves utilising a variety of primary and secondary data sources to gather relevant information, and applying analytical skills to interpret data in the context of industry dynamics and client objectives
Develop comprehensive financial models: Assist in the creation of detailed financial models, leveraging digital tools and techniques to extract high-level insights. By apply quality assurance controls, you will ensure the accuracy and reliability of model projections. Your work will support strategic financial planning and support data-driven decision-making
Synthesise and summarise research into high-quality client materials: Transform research findings and analyses into clear, concise, and impactful client materials. This includes creating presentations, reports, and other deliverables that effectively communicate insights and recommendations
Support business development activities: Collaborate with senior leaders in business development efforts, contributing to the creation of compelling proposals, thought leadership content, and industry or company analyses. This will involve identifying client needs, crafting tailored solutions, and articulating the value proposition of services offered. This will help position the firm as a trusted adviser and thought leader in the industry
Build and maintain collaborative relationships: Foster strong, collaborative relationships within the Performance Improvement service line and across Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) business units. Engage with colleagues to share knowledge, best practices, and insights, promoting a culture of teamwork and continuous improvement
We are seeking:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (Business, Accounting, Finance, Engineering or any major with quantitative focus) with a
Excellent analytical skills, logical and structured thinking, creative in problem solving
Ability to extract useful information from large sets of unorganized or incomplete data
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams concurrently
Superior interpersonal attributes including communication and soft skills, ability to work in a team, results/performance-oriented work style, entrepreneurial, personal maturity
Excellent communication skills both oral and written, capable of interaction at all levels in a company, from factory floor to CEO
Resourceful researcher
Detail-oriented
Strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
Fluent in written and spoken English
Willingness to travel
Personal Style:
High energy, autonomous, self-starter, entrepreneurial
Thrives in a fast-paced, challenging, and unpredictable environment
Has the ability to project fun and a sense of achievement into the work that they do and team that they join
Relates well at all levels and cultures
Driven by values and integrity, straight talker
Demonstrable ability to balance a high-level view with detail
A natural ability to prioritise – especially in highly pressure situations
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $90,000.00 – $100,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
Diversity & Inclusion
A&M’s entrepreneurial culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who can positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M’s core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are the main reasons our people love working at A&M. Inclusive Diversity means we embrace diversity, and we foster inclusiveness, encouraging everyone to bring their whole self to work each day. It runs through how we recruit, develop employees, conduct business, support clients, and partner with vendors. It is the A&M way.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is Alvarez & Marsal’s practice to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, family medical history, genetic information or other protected medical condition, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by and in accordance with applicable laws. Employees and Applicants can find A&M policy statements and additional information by region here.
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