Careers
Working at Pottinger
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We are committed to helping each member of our team reach their full potential over the long term. We achieve this through a combination of mentoring, knowledge sharing and formal training, matched to each team member's personal goals and professional needs.
Professional development goals and strategies are tailored to each individual team member. We seek to understand each individual's professional training needs and their personal goals, and encourage team members to pursue external training as appropriate.
Pottinger received the the Recommended Employer award from the Australian Business Awards for 2013, the seventh consecutive year in a row that it had won the award.
Since then, Pottinger retired from the competition, but continues to seek to provide all staff with the opportunity to grow through engaging work, supplemented by appropriate training and development, in an environment that genuinely values them and cares for their well-being.
Information for Recruitment Companies
Pottinger does not, as a general rule, work with external recruitment companies. None of our employees or directors have the authority to contract with recruitment companies. Accordingly, any contract to provide recruitment services to any Pottinger globally requires formal written approval by our board.
We look for people who are exceptional
If you are a strong candidate with relevant experience, we would love to talk to you. We insist that every individual contributes to the team. We are very deliberate in maintaining and strengthening our culture: one that focuses on the whole team and the contribution of every member; one that is not arrogant; and one where camaraderie and respect can be expected.
Overall, we seek candidates of the highest calibre who have both the ability to develop long term client relationships as well as possess outstanding execution skills. We are looking for individuals who will make a substantial contribution to the development of Pottinger over the medium to long term, helping to build a business of lasting value.
Who can apply
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You will be an experienced, ethical, engaging and motivated individual, seeking an environment where you can further your extensive M&A experience and proven capability in building and maintaining long term client relationships and looking for the opportunity to play a key role in the growth of Pottinger.
Key attributes:
Substantial relevant experience is an absolute prerequisite and will have been gained whilst working in mergers & acquisitions at a leading global investment bank
You will have comprehensive technical knowledge and wide-ranging transaction execution experience, as well as the ability to develop and maintain client relationships
You will have detailed knowledge and transaction experience in at least one industry sector
International experience and perspectives are regarded as important to long term business growth
Team building and interpersonal skills are essential
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Join one of Australia’s most respected independent investment banks to advise leading companies, ground-breaking growth stage businesses and governments on M&A, capital raising, corporate strategy and public policy. This is an ideal opportunity to broaden your experience and gain greater exposure to senior bankers and visibility with clients.
Based in our Sydney office –with the opportunity to be seconded to our New York City office – and working with clients in Australia and offshore, we seek experienced investment banking analysts to:
Support the execution of acquisitions, disposals and other M&A transactions, including preparation of commercial and financial analysis and providing transaction management
Assist with capital raising assignments for growth stage businesses
Contribute to relationship development through day-to-day interactions with clients
Identify new opportunities for our clients and for Pottinger
In addition, you will also contribute to strategic consulting assignments for large companies, industry associations and other organisations, and our public policy work for governments.
You will be:
An articulate communicator, with an open and highly collaborative working style
Equally ambitious for the success of your colleagues and your team as you are for yourself
Tenacious, entrepreneurial, resilient, respectful, thoughtful, compassionate and kind
You will have:
Between two to four years’ experience at a leading investment bank or specialist corporate advisory firm
Exceptional quantitative skills, including use of relevant online databases and automation tools and solid understanding of corporate and financial information
High proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and Word
A strong academic record (we need you to be able to think quickly, accurately and creatively)
A genuine interest in the business world and the forces that shape it
We offer:
Unparalleled breadth and depth of transaction experience
Exposure to top tier corporate strategy and public policy advisory work
Accelerated career progression driven solely by performance
Extraordinary global connectivity and vision
An inclusive culture that is values and purpose-driven
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We seek graduates and final year students from degrees with substantial quantitative and analytic content. This includes degrees such as commerce, law, engineering and science. We appreciate that it is not the precise degree that shapes a person, but the broader skills, commitment, passion and ability to think critically and creatively that a person develops over the course of their studies.
We expect a distinction or high distinction average or equivalent, a ATAR (or equivalent) in the high 90s, together with strong analytical and numeracy skills.
You will be fluent in English, both written and verbal. Your attention to detail and literary ability will also be considered as we review your application.
Key attributes:
Innovative thinking: The ability to think flexibly and to seek creative solutions in response to a wide range of problems
Leadership skills: A highly motivated person with excellent leadership skills
Teamwork: Demonstrable ability to participate and contribute to a team
Communication: The ability to articulate and synthesise ideas and messages effectively to a wide range of people
Integrity: We seek individuals with the highest ethical standards