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About the Position Join a highly enga

ged, professional,

and collaborative team Help shape the growth agenda for one of ’s largest tech businesses 12-month Fixed Term position based in Melbourne We're REA REA Group

is not your average digital business. From humble beginnings in a garage in Melbourne’s east in 1995, we have grown into a leading global digital business,

specialising

in property.

With bold and ambitious goals, we are changing the way the world experiences property. No matter where you're at on your property journey, we're here to help with every step– whether that's finding or financing your next home.

Our people are the key to our success. At the heart of everything we

do,

is a thriving culture

centred

around high performance and care. We are purpose driven and collaborative, which drives innovation and our ability to make a real impact. As such, we’re proud to be named in Australia’s “Top 5” Best Workplaces two years in a row, as well as being

recognised

as a Best Workplace for Women. Role and team This role

sits

within the Corporate Development team and reports to

General

Manager, Corporate Development. T

he

Corporate Development team assists REA Group and its business units to develop, define and evolve their partnership and inorganic growth strategies to meet the overall Group's aspiration of profitable growth. Key responsibilities of the team include identifying, assessing, executing and portfolio managing potential corporate transactions, and negotiating strategic partnerships, for REA GroupCorporate Development sits within the Finance and Business Services team, headed up by the Chief Financial Officer. The Finance and Business Services team, or

FaBS

as we like to call them, is the engine room of REA Group. The team is comprised of Finance, Risk, Procurement, Pricing, Contracts, Customer Collections, Payments, Facilities Management, Corporate Development, and our Customer and Business Systems IT development teams. You will play a hands-on role in the origination, assessment and execution of corporate investment activity including mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, divestitures and strategic investments (including corporate venture capital) and commercial partnerships.Day to day of the job Monitor offshore and domestic markets and product segments including competitor and peer activity Translate market and competitor insights into thought leadership on potential opportunities to inform company decision making Assist with proactively identifying and building relationships with potential commercial partners and acquisition/investment targetsInvestigate, assess and respond to inbound enquiry as it relates to M&A and investment activity Assess the viability and financial / strategic implications of potential M&A and commercial partnership opportunities Execute potential corporate transactions and commercial partnerships, including autonomously leading key work streams such as financial analysis, valuation, due diligence, negotiation, documentation and integration Live the REA values and contribute to an energetic, high performing teamWho we’re looking for Relevant tertiary qualifications Demonstrated experience in investment banking (VP or Senior Associate level) or similar corporate advisory and / or internal Corporate Development background Familiarity with corporate finance execution from origination through to completionExperience conducting market research and analysis Highly developed verbal and written communication skills Experience developing detailed 3-way (P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow) financial models and valuations, including discounted cash flow valuations Experience preparing presentations, board papers and other bespoke analytics to support decision-making Track record dealing with and influencing internal and external stakeholders across multiple levelsAbility to operate in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, priorities effectively and meet deadlines Digital or real estate industry experience highly regarded The REA

experience The physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our people is something we’ll never stop caring about. This is a place to learn and grow. We’re committed to your development – both professionally and personally. Your experience with us is something we take seriously.

Flexible parental leave offering for primary and secondary carers Programs to support mental, emotional, financial and physical health&wellbeing Our Because We Care program offers employees volunteering leave, community grants, matched payroll

giving

and our Community Café donates 100% of revenue to charity. Hack Days so you can bring your big ideas to life Performance recognition programs because hard work should never go unnoticed Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion. We believe teams with diverse ideas and experiences are more creative, more effective and fuel disruptive thinking – be it cultural and ethnic backgrounds, gender identity, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other identity or lived experience. We know diverse teams are critical to maintaining our success and driving new business opportunities.If you've got the skills, dedication and enthusiasm to learn but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still get in touch.If you like the sound of us, then we think you should apply today. We're proud to be Circle Back Initiative Employer and we commit to

respond

to every applicant. While we're looking at your application, and preparing to come back to you with an update, why not get to know us a bit more through our various social channels? Like a lot of companies, we have perps out there who like to‘phish’ and have had a few recent instances of people pretending to be from REA and making offers of employment, on the condition that they transfer money for security checks.Find out more about our business services teams who partner with teams across the globe to re-imagine what's possible. Our corporate headquarters in Melbourne is a bright open space, open to possibilities. no -- Principals only. Recruiters, please don’t contact this job advertiser.
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