1 month ago Be among the first 25 applicants Direct message the job poster from JMES (Jon Michel Executive Search) Director, Head of Melbourne at Jon Michel Executive Search and Financial Services Consultant Highly diverse role covering M&A, strategy & business development Unparalleled sector exposure & career development opportunities Melbourne based role with team leadership responsibility Our client is an iconic, ASX-listed Australian brand with incomparable success and track record building and growing instantly recognisable businesses across a truly diverse range of sectors and verticals. The firm has a deep commitment to the career development and growth opportunities provided to its broader team and have provided the opportunity for a number of existing Corporate Development team members to take up other opportunities in the broader business. Due to this movement, we are looking to hire a Corporate Development Director to join their team based in Melbourne. This role will see an experienced M&A/Corporate Development professional drive a range of growth activities and strategic initiatives, with key responsibilities being: Build, nurture & continually evaluate a pipeline of relevant growth opportunities for the Group Lead & coordinate transaction, due diligence & commercial negotiation activity across acquisitions, divestments & a range of strategic projects across the firm’s various growth areas Develop & maintain relationships with key internal & external clients & advisors Contribute to the leadership & development of the broader team The ideal candidate will likely have 10 years’ experience in investment banking, strategy consulting, direct investing or corporate development with a firm that has an active growth mandate. This candidate will bring excellent technical skills, a genuine commercial understanding about what drives value in a business and a pragmatic approach to problem solving. This is an exciting opportunity to work for a firm that has gone from strength to strength in its storied history, offers unrivalled career opportunity/mobility and a brand that resonates strongly with the rest of the market. Applicants must have full working rights in place for Australia to be considered for this opportunity. To apply for this role or for a confidential discussion please contact Michael Lee: mlee@jmes.com.au Seniority level Seniority level Director Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Finance Industries Retail, Financial Services, and Consumer Services Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at JMES (Jon Michel Executive Search) by 2x Get notified about new Director Corporate Development jobs in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia . Private Equity like Corporate M&A / Development - Senior Associate – Vice President – Melbourne Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2 weeks ago Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 5 months ago Director of Business Development, Hivemind Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 3 weeks ago Director / Head of Company Secretary & Legal Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 21 hours ago Chief People Officer - Greater Dandenong City Council Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 4 days ago Southbank, Victoria, Australia 1 month ago Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 5 days ago Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 1 week ago Senior Legal Counsel - Telecommunications Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2 weeks ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. J-18808-Ljbffr