Business Development Associate recruitment

This business is a division of one of the world’s best known brands. It is a dynamic, innovative and exciting organisation that has spawned successful businesses in a diverse set of sectors throughout the world. It can offer excellent long term career prospects both in Australia and overseas and is regarded internationally as blue-chip but different.

Virgin Active is a leading global health club operator with world class facilities, a fun and friendly environment and the great customer service and value for money that Virgin are famous for. Virgin Active has over 250 clubs in the UK, Italy, Spain, Portugal, South Africa and Australia and over 1.1 million members. Virgin Active has successfully opened four clubs in Australia and has plans to roll out nationally.

This start-up business in Australia is early in its development. You will be a core part of the management team and a right hand person to both the managing director and the CFO as well as other department heads across the business. Your role will be diverse and will offer challenges and rewards daily. Some of your key tasks will be: preparing business cases around strategic ideas and new products; improving operational efficiencies via analysis; reviewing and assisting with negotiation of commercial agreements; preparing monthly board reports; internal stakeholder and project management; as well as corporate funding and acquisitions. You will work alongside a talented and driven team and you will have the opportunity to make this role your own in terms of your growth and development.

Your background will consist of circa 3-6 years’ experience from one or more of the following backgrounds - investment banking, corporate development or corporate finance. You will have strong modelling skills, a confident and structured communication style and be able to influence change. You will also possess an entrepreneurial flair and be a commercial and pragmatic thinker.

For further information about this role and to speak in confidence please call Victoria Biggs at Platinum Pacific Partners on +61 2 9221 0320 or send your resume to victoria.biggs@platinumpacificpartners.com.au