Assistant in corporate advisory back office - Manila
Hi!
Powerhouse is a diversified investment company listed on the ASX. We operate across funds management, corporate advisory, and treasury.
PAA is our corporate advisory business unit being newly established this year. Our bold ambition is to become the leading specialist advisor for the Australian micro-cap sector within three years.
With the rise of AI, there has never been a better time to disrupt and build a great business. We believe the goal is possible by combining the latest tech with great people so we’re looking for you!
About us:
Rich heads up the team. He has over 14 years of expertise across corporate advisory, equity capital markets, merges & acquisitions. Rich has a strong reputation, fine eye for detail, and is passionate about the quality of his work and his clients.Rich’s role is to win clients and grow the whole business unit.
Ben. I have a diverse background in IT and as an entrepreneur. I’m passionate about people and business. My strengths include strategic thinking, problem solving and building systems. My role is to enable PAA to continuously improve and scale through great systems and people.
About you:
- Personable - You look forward to chatting and sharing a laugh with us, other colleagues and clients. You like relating to people and are comfortable on the phone, text and video calls.
- Care - You care about the quality of your work and doing what you said when you said. We might not be changing the world but what we do matters to us and to our clients. We’ll care about you and we want you to care too!
- Can do - You have a positive, growth mindset. You’re happy to try something when you don’t know how. To look for solutions or alternatives when hitting roadblocks. Can do isn’t a robotic yes, it’s a creative willingness to find a way.
- Systematic - You use/create systems and processes to achieve results consistently and on time. It builds trust so that people rely on you and look to give you more responsibilities.
- Finance - You should be interested in the financial sector with some experience in our industry!
About the role:
We’re a modern company with most of us working remotely from home so you won’t be the exception! You can expect:
- Flexible working hours
- Autonomy
- Guidance and collaboration with Ben
Your role will be a mix of:
- Structured repeatable tasks as we operationalise our work
- Project tasks helping deliver new initiatives
- Ad-hoc tasks to help colleagues
Typical duties will include:
- Investor onboarding – collecting details, certifications, KYC
- Deal management – offer letters, settlements, workflows
- Roadshow coordination – invites, webinars, locations
- Document drafting – mandate letters, NDAs
- Presentations – pitch decks
- Research – industries, resources, comps
- Marketing – helping to manage content, EDMs
Qualifications:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Reliable internet connection and suitable remote work setup
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and software
- Experience in finance, investment, or a similar administrative support role
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field (preferred but not required)
How to apply:
Being the first hire, we’re looking for the right person that can grow with us on our mission over the next 3 years and beyond.
I’m very interested to hear why you would like to work with me, Rich and the others at Powerhouse. So please write me a cover letter highlighting the reasons why this role appeals to you. I look forward to hearing from you!