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Corporate and Leveraged Finance Originations - Deal Lead

Additional office locations
Sydney
Job ID
23027
Date
07-Jul-2026
Permanent - Full time, Senior
Job category
Corporate Banking
The Middle Market team within our Corporate and Institutional Banking group is dedicated to delivering innovative capital solutions to institutional, corporate and private equity clients. We are a corporate and leveraged finance team providing growth and acquisition finance to Australian companies to support their strategic goals. The Originations function is responsible for the identification, sourcing and execution of new client relationships and transactions. 
We are a global financial services group operating in 30 markets with 57 years of unbroken profitability. At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that is fulfilling and creates value. You will bring your insights and expertise to the task at hand and feel supported as you make your own kind of impact for a better future.

What role will you play?

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As a senior member of this fast-growing team, you will be responsible for driving growth by originating, structuring and supporting execution of new opportunities across a broad range of industries and borrowers. In this client facing business-development role you will be responsible for both sourcing new transactions across the above lending markets and leading an internal deal team through execution to settlement together with Risk and other critical internal teams. The Middle Market remit spans across a diverse cross section of the capital landscape, supporting clients in both mid and large cap Private Equity, corporates and institutional Borrowers.   

What you offer

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  • 10+ years’ experience in originating and executing financing opportunities within corporate and or leveraged finance
  • A strong network and the ability to build long-standing client relationships across both private equity, advisor and / or direct corporate Borrower channels 
  • Significant credit assessment experience including an ability to understand and interrogate complex qualitative and quantitative credit factors as well as financial model outputs 
  • Strong understanding of governing legal frameworks around loan documentation and ability to negotiate these 
  • Exceptional communication skills with the ability to positively influence teams, internal and external stakeholders 
  • Proven ability to lead and mentor deal teams in a fast paced environment A proven track record in delivering results. 
  • Effectiveness in planning and a demonstrated ability to be innovative.
We love hearing from anyone inspired to build a better future with us, if you're excited about the role or working at Macquarie we encourage you to apply.

What we offer

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At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that’s rewarding in all the ways that matter most to you. Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on employment type, include:

  • 1 wellbeing leave day per year
  • Up to 5 additional service bonus leave days per year
  • Up to 20 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of transition leave upon return to work, and 6 weeks’ paid leave for non-primary caregivers
  • 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
  • Up to 12 months’ gender affirmation leave, including 6 weeks’ paid leave
  • Access to Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing benefits including skin and health checks, and flu vaccinations
  • Access to a wide range of salary packaging options
  • Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
  • Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
  • Reimbursement for work from home equipment

About Banking and Financial Services

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Banking and Financial Services is our technology-driven retail bank. You will be part of a team that supports clients to achieve their full potential - whether that’s buying a home, growing a business or investing to manage wealth.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

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We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and welcome all identities, including race, ethnicity, cultural identity, nationality, gender (including gender identity or expression), age, sexual orientation, marital or partnership status, parental, caregiving or family status, family and domestic violence status, neurodiversity, religion or belief, disability, or socio-economic background. We welcome further discussions on how you can feel included and belong at Macquarie as you progress through our recruitment process. To learn more, contact our team by clicking here.

Our aim is to provide reasonable adjustments to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and through working arrangements. If you require additional assistance, please let us know in the application process.