Partner / Managing Director – Investment Banking

A leading independent investment banking platform is seeking a Partner / Managing Director to support the continued growth of its franchise during a period of strong momentum and expansion. This is an opportunity to join a high-quality, founder-led platform with genuine global connectivity, a differentiated proposition, and a clear ambition to keep investing in senior talent.

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The Platform

• Independent, entrepreneurial culture with ex-bulge bracket senior leadership.
• Strong global relationships across corporates, sponsors, lenders, and investors.
• Direct access to balance sheet, enabling broader execution capability.
• Highly collaborative environment with minimal internal friction.
• Actively investing in growth - people, capability, and coverage.

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The Opportunity

• Senior leadership role with real influence on strategy, growth, and client development.
• Focus on originating and executing high-quality advisory and capital markets transactions.
• Ability to build and grow coverage and junior teams where appropriate.
• Platform support without bureaucracy or legacy constraints.

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Sector Focus

Experience in one or more of the following is of particular interest:

• Financial Institutions Group (FIG).
• Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT).
• Sponsors / Financial Sponsors.
• Industrials.
• Healthcare.

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Candidate Profile

• Established MD / Partner-level banker with a strong transaction track record.
• Deep Australian clientr elationships and commercial judgement.
• Comfortable operating in a high-performance, entrepreneurial environment.
• Motivated by growth, ownership,and long-term value creation.

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Remuneration

• Highly competitive and transparent compensation structure, including equity.
• Opportunity to participate in the long-term success and growth of the business.

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This is a high-growth, exciting time to join a platform that combines independence, credibility, and ambition - offering senior bankers both autonomy and scale.

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Apply now, or reach out to Alastair Chell at achell@eastpartnership.com.au for a confidential discussion.

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Ref. 1260321

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