Profession: Manufacturing & Logistics

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Location:  NSW

Salary:  $300,000 - $320,000

Availability:  Late May

This candidate is a highly accomplished, globally experienced strategy and M&A professional with over 17 years of cross-sector experience spanning infrastructure, energy, transport, and digital assets. They presented with confidence, clarity, and professionalism during the behavioural interview, demonstrating strong alignment to the commercial, technical, and leadership demands of a senior executive role.

Bringing a powerful combination of investment expertise, board-level governance, stakeholder engagement, and a consistent track record of executing high-value, cross-border transactions, this individual stands out for their ability to move seamlessly from market strategy to operational delivery. This includes leading initiatives, driving strategy, execution, acquisition, and governance as a Board Director—and building a financial services companies presence through the London office, strategic relationships, and brand development.

They have led a number of landmark transactions, including the acquisition of a pan-European fibre business (2024). Their portfolio includes greenfield and brownfield assets, joint ventures, and divestments, with proven strengths in origination, due diligence, valuation, structuring, and investment committee engagement.

Notably, this candidate played a key role in large-scale projects leading financial modelling and investment cases for a $16.8B motorway, including the M4-M5Link and a $1.7B debt raise. Additional experience includes infrastructure advisory, renewable energy financing, and platform investments in sectors such as agriculture, logistics, and waste-to-energy.

Known for an execution-oriented mindset, they consistently take ownership from strategic vision through to post-investment management—often across global time zones and diverse stakeholder groups.

Their commercial acumen is matched by strategic foresight, having advised boards on risk, value creation, and growth strategies. They’ve influenced procurement decisions, developed direct and co-investment strategies, and led competitive bids across multiple asset classes.

In terms of leadership, they’ve successfully managed and mentored teams across Australia, Europe, and Asia, and have a proven ability to present and influence at the highest levels—working with government stakeholders, investment boards, and global co-investors.

With deep financial modelling capabilities, exposure to capital-intensive industries, and a clear commitment to outcomes, this candidate brings the strategic insight, execution strength, and collaborative leadership needed to drive transformation and growth within complex, high-value environments.