Senior Associate - SaT - GOV - SaT - TCF - Lead Advisory-Project Finance - Bangalore

Requisition Id : 1586146

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The opportunity : Senior Associate-GOV-SaT-SaT - TCF - Lead Advisory-Project Finance - Bangalore

GOV :

Our Global Government & Public Sector (GPS) is a network of highly skilled professionals bestowed to serving our clients by bringing best-in-class international experience and insight combined with local knowledge to solve the most critical problems facing governments today. We actively focus on building solutions that help public sector entities face the challenges of the future and reinvent themselves.

We have a proud record of helping governments meet their challenges head-on, and we work closely with them to build a world that works better for all citizens.

SaT :

The Government and public sector transactions services is part of EY's Government & Public Sector (GPS) Services which is a network of highly skilled professionals from assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, devoted to serving the government and public sector organizations and institutions. 

The practice combines private sector leading practice with an understanding of the public sector’s diverse needs, focused on delivering improved public services. Government and public sector transactions services, sits under EY’s Transaction Advisory Services practice, a market-leading, multi-disciplinary team, working with leading businesses across a range of industries. This practice is in a unique position to deliver implementable strategies given the firm’s sector depth, transaction perspectives, and operational insights. 

The practice provides experience working with various sectors such as, Transport, Social & Health care, Education, Urban & Infrastructure, Economic Development Advisory , Water waste & Sanitation, Power & Utilities and Public Finance & Management.

SaT - TCF - Lead Advisory-Project Finance :

Strategy and Transactions enables clients to reimagine ecosystems, reshape portfolios and reinvent for a better future. Using our Capital Agenda framework, we work with clients to find answers to today’s toughest strategic, financial, operational and commercial questions. We help corporates, private equity, governments, sovereign wealth funds, private and family businesses, and educational institutions with their key financial issues. From portfolio review and capital allocation processes to financial planning analytics and decision support, we have the people, analytics and tools to better allocate capital. Our team helps clients manage their risk/return trade-offs to support them with better decision-making around financing and capital efficiency.

Whether clients are preserving, optimizing, raising or investing, our Connected Capital Solutions (CCS) are our five go-to-market offerings that help drive competitive advantage and increased returns through improved decision-making. The CCS include Strategy, Corporate Finance, Buy and Integrate, Sell and Separate and Reshaping Results, and are underpinned by our Connected Capital Technologies.

Our key focus areas are - Investment Banking Advisory, Valuations, Modeling and Economics, Transaction Diligence,  Restructuring and Turnaround Services, Project Finance and infrastructure, EY Parthenon - Strategy and EY Parthenon - Execution.

Your key responsibilities

Technical Excellence

Program management in Power and New Energy domain
Support in preparation and formulation of state level policy documents, mission, and guidelines in the areas of solar/wind/Green Hydrogen and Energy Storage areas.
Assist in potential estimation and demand assessment for various renewable energy projects including solar/wind/Green Hydrogen and Energy Storage.
Support in development of new programs and schemes for deployment of renewable energy technologies.
Supporting in preparation of relevant documents and policy notes for facilitating subsidy from the state government/MNRE.
To assist in preparation of draft incentive structure and approximate budget estimations under Policies.
To support State Government in preparation of policy related collaterals (Presentations, policy briefs, PR/marketing material etc.) for the policy related events and launch program.
Stakeholder consultation, consolidation of comments from time to time on various Policies/Regulations/Guidelines and finalize the same.

Project implementation support for power sector
Support in structuring of pilot projects and their implementation.
Support in project management and implementation of various state level schemes and programs.
Support in bid process management for empanelment of vendors, selection, and monitoring.
Identify most optimal transaction structure while creating a framework and finalizing bidding methodology.
Assistance in Preparation of Bid Documents
Assistance in evaluation of proposals submitted by the bidders.
Assistance till the execution of Definitive Agreement with the selected Investor/Developer.
Market Sounding and communication to various stakeholders seeking partnership and support.
Provide suitable recommendations to attract private investments.

Investment Promotion, Facilitation, and Program Management
Investment promotion and facilitation activities for new projects in power sector.
To recommend outreach activities and brand building to position State as an attractive and responsible investment destination for power projects.
Support department’s participation in various events, workshops, seminars and roadshows by providing necessary insights/ analysis through market research.
To assist State Nodal Agency to liaison with global industry bodies, business councils, Embassies etc. to promote and facilitate investment opportunities in the state.
Support State Nodal Agency in pitching proposals to International Financial Institutions, Central government bodies and other funding agencies for availing funds.
Coordination with multilateral agencies, and global investors for investment facilitation
Prepare reports, presentations, letters, analyses, and other documents, pertaining to all activities mentioned above, from time to time.

Ease of Doing Business and reforms in power sector
To facilitate and assist State Nodal Agency as the Project Management Unit for strengthening the works related to Ease of Doing Business initiatives, support for implementation of various EoDB based initiatives.
Assist State Nodal Agency for streamlining the process flow, procedures and list of approvals/ license / registrations/ NOCs/ permits, etc., including their renewals in digitalized manner in the proposed Single Window Clearance portal.

Assist State Nodal Agency for devising the architectural design and framework, implementing and strengthening State’s online Single Window Clearance 

Skills and attributes

To qualify for the role you must have
Qualification

Demonstrated ability to deliver on complex assignments.
Experience in delivering business strategy and diligence projects in complex environments.
Strong quantitative skills for data analysis, interpretation of output, and generation of insights.
Research oriented mindset
Should have skills in team management, stakeholder consultation, and project management.
Ability to flex individual styles and work back with diverse teams
Strong communication skills – oral and written (in terms of making presentation)
Desire to contribute and succeed in a fun, exciting, collegial, and challenging environment.
Proficient in the English language both in writing and verbally, in a professional environment.
Willingness and ability to travel

Experience

Strong communication, facilitation, relationship-building, presentation and negotiation skills.
Be highly flexible, adaptable, and creative.
Comfortable interacting with senior executives (within the firm and at the client)
Strong leadership skills and supervisory responsibility.
Strong project management, Stakeholder consultation and team management skills

What we look for

People with the ability to work in a collaborative manner to provide services across multiple client departments while following the commercial and legal requirements. You will need a practical approach to solving issues and complex problems with the ability to deliver insightful and practical solutions. We look for people who are agile, curious, mindful and able to sustain postivie energy, while being adaptable and creative in their approach. 

What we offer

With more than 200,000 clients, 300,000 people globally and 33,000 people in India, EY has become the strongest brand and the most attractive employer in our field, with market-leading growth over compete. Our people work side-by-side with market-leading entrepreneurs, game- changers, disruptors and visionaries. As an organisation, we are investing more time, technology and money, than ever before in skills and learning for our people. At EY, you will have a personalized Career Journey and also the chance to tap into the resources of our career frameworks to better know about your roles, skills and opportunities.

EY is equally committed to being an inclusive employer and we strive to achieve the right balance for our people - enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing our people to build their career as well as focus on their wellbeing.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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