Senior Manager Financial Advisory

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Manager to join our Financial Advisory practice. The ideal candidate will lead and manage client engagements, providing advice on procurement, structuring, and financing of infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and assessment of business cases for greenfield and brownfield projects, including Public Private Partnerships (P3).
• Collaborate with clients and counterparties including developers, investors, debt providers, project sponsors and government agencies.
• Prepare strategies and develop procurement processes for successful project delivery from early-stage planning and financial model development, development of solicitation documents (RFI, RFQ, RFP, and where relevant, PDA), development of the Project Agreement and associated risk identification, assessment and allocation, management of the procurement process, one-on-one meetings, bid evaluation through financial close.
• Manage multi-disciplinary teams and assist clients in managing complex capital project programs, including providing advice on risk, governance, and organization.
• Perform financial analysis, review and develop financial projections, analyze financial statements, conduct value for money assessments, and develop financial models for infrastructure project financing transactions, including risk identification, allocation and assessment.
• Lead client and stakeholder interface activities such as meetings, presentations, and workshops maintaining proactive communications.
• Manage multiple client engagements at any given time by leveraging internal and external resources focusing on quality deliverables.
• Deliver expected commercial and financial results for the firm in dynamic and demanding client and stakeholder environments.
• Develop and mentor mid-level/junior staff to develop analytical and financial advisory skills.
• Identify and lead pre-positioning activities for future work and lead proposal efforts.
• Develop and maintain strong internal and external networks, including client relationships.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business or finance
• 12+ years of relevant financial advisory and project management experience for infrastructure projects
• Passionate about infrastructure project delivery, project financing, and delivering impactful infrastructure projects aligned with a sustainable development agenda
• Track-record of leading and managing successful teams across multiple engagements
• Specific sector knowledge in project finance, financial modeling, financial statement analysis, and risk management
• Knowledge of the commercial and procurement aspects of public-private partnerships (P3) and project financing transactions
• Excellent commercial, organizational, presentation, and writing skills are required
• Advanced capability with Excel, Microsoft Word, and PowerPoint are required
• Proven financial modeling, quantitative and financial analysis skills
• Must be willing to travel to suit our client’s needs (principally domestically and with the possibility of international travel)

Qualifications

• Master's degree or MBA preferred
• Preference will be given to candidates who also hold an engineering degree

Skills

• Passionate about infrastructure project delivery, project financing, and delivering impactful infrastructure projects aligned with a sustainable development agenda
• Track-record of leading and managing successful teams across multiple engagements
• Specific sector knowledge in project finance, financial modeling, financial statement analysis, and risk management
• Knowledge of the commercial and procurement aspects of public-private partnerships (P3) and project financing transactions
• Excellent commercial, organizational, presentation, and writing skills are required
• Advanced capability with Excel, Microsoft Word, and PowerPoint are required
• Proven financial modeling, quantitative and financial analysis skills
• Must be willing to travel to suit our client’s needs (principally domestically and with the possibility of international travel)

Benefits

• Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.
• Flexible Working - We believe that flexible arrangements create a more inclusive way of working that supports our diversity and the wellbeing of our people.
• New York City Hiring Range – The good faith base salary hiring range for this job if performed in New York City is $185,000 to $207,000 per year. This range is commensurate with experience, educational background, and skill level.