About BDO At BDO Australia, our why is ‘empowering people, realising possibilities’. One way we bring this to life is by hiring and developing exceptional talent, to deliver on our wide array of audit, tax and advisory services. About the Role The BDO Deal Advisory team is seeking an energetic and highly motivated individual to join their Origination Team focussing on lead generation and new to business relationships across the mid-market. Opportunity to join the largest Mid-Market focused Accounting and Consulting firm Fast-growing Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) team with notable success Suited to an individual with a growth mindset, financially trained and thrives in a high performing work environment. About BDO M&A: Part of the broader BDO international network with 100,000 employees worldwide and 2,500 corporate finance professionals Mid-Market M&A Financial Adviser of the Year finalist (2024) – Australia (Mergermarket) No 1 Most active M&A Advisor globally by deal count (2023) (Pitchbook) This role will support our Deal Advisory team by taking a direct sales approach to uncovering new business leads through the following day-to-day responsibilities: Executing sales and business development activities with senior business leaders and private equity fund managers Researching, identifying and qualifying industry sectors that possess positive M&A thematic Assisting in improving and maintaining CRM data integrity Attend relevant industry events, networking opportunities and conferences Prepare and deliver PowerPoint presentations to BDO key stakeholders and senior management About you To be considered for this opportunity, your qualifications, skills & experience should include: You will demonstrate a high level of initiative and pro-activity in all aspects of your approach Experience in a high performing sales role A "hunting" mindset with the ability to drive leads independently Strong cold calling ability and high emotional intelligence Experience in Corporate Business Development and Relationship Management Proven problem-solving abilities, negotiation skills and resilience Organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise workload An interest in the M&A market and business deal transactions Willingness to join a high performing team environment with collaborative team culture Why BDO? Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional services firm. Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services. Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional mentors, to guide and accelerate your professional career, across a wide array of career pathways. We provide our people with various health and wellbeing, social, financial, and professional development benefits to help realise what’s possible. Participate in fitness challenges, join the BDO run club, or take advantage of exclusive discounts to corporate health insurance, gym, and wellness facilities via our BWell program. Access financial benefits from travel perks, retail discounts, free breakfast daily, vehicle financing support, employee referral rewards, study, and professional development support. Our leave options cater to the unique needs of our people; and include cultural and religious leave, paid leave for fertility and IVF treatments, blood donor leave, enhanced family support, plus options to purchase additional leave. You can also give back and get involved in community initiatives via our BCaring program. With a strong focus on learning and growth, we provide extensive technical training, dedicated leadership development programs, professional memberships, subscriptions and more. Our culture is underpinned by our core values (One, Bold, Human, Heart and Strive). We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer by the Diversity Council of Australia and an Employer of Choice by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Find out more about our culture and hear from our people via our social channels and career pages. Apply now to join teamBDO.