Analyst, Infrastructure Advisory (Atlantic Canada)

EY has an established industry leading Strategy and Transactions (SaT) Practice.  We help clients determine the right deal to do, and then assist them in doing the deal right. We are a growing practice that has the resources to serve any client, anywhere in the world. You will have the opportunity to develop your career in a friendly, collaborative and intellectually stimulating environment through a broad scope of engagements, mentoring and formal learning. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all our stakeholders, and in so doing, play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.

We advise through the full lifecycle of core infrastructure projects across Canada and globally. Our work is across asset classes including transportation (e.g., transit, highways, airports), healthcare, environment (e.g., waste), energy, mining, social infrastructure, schools, and municipal facilities. Based in Halifax or St. John’s, but with a focus across Atlantic Canada and providing support to our national team, you will join a team advising at the forefront of some of the largest and highest profile Atlantic Canadian and national projects such as the Corner Brook Acute Care Hospital (NL), the New Adult Corrections Facility (NL) and the Highway 104 Twinning Project (NS).

Our practice is trusted by public sector ministries and agencies, as well as by private sector bidders, for its expertise in financing, structuring, modeling and management of procurement processes, as well as for advising through the full infrastructure lifecycle. We are regularly named by our industry peers as Financial Advisor of the Year in Canada and the Americas.

Your key responsibilities

As an Analyst, you will have the opportunity to work within our SaT Infrastructure Advisory specialty practice. You will have an integral role that involves working closely with other members of the rapidly growing national Infrastructure Advisory team to execute a variety of engagements related to the planning, development, delivery and operations of major infrastructure projects.

Skills and attributes for success

You are:

• Seeking a dynamic role with a mix of financial, commercial, technical, project management and soft skills
• An analytical and creative thinker, who is self-motivated and intellectually curious
• Enthusiastic, energetic, and collaborative with a strong work ethic
• Highly motivated and energized by participating in projects involving development of critical municipal, provincial and national infrastructure assets that have a tangible and lasting impact on society
• Organized with strong self and team management skills, and able to simultaneously manage and execute on multiple assignments
• Able to competently undertake thoughtful quantitative and qualitative analysis, with a willingness to learn or develop your analytical skills, and a strong level of technological literacy, including the construction of complex financial models
• Able to research and analyze information from a range of sources including financial, commercial, public policy, academic and industry sources to be used in competitive analysis, industry analysis, financial and non-financial scenario analysis and negotiation support, and various other applications
• Able to prepare clearly written, quality drafts of documents, reports and presentations for client submissions and meetings
• Interested in growing in terms of sales and business development, contributing to executing EY’s “go-to-market” client development strategy
   

To qualify for the role you must have

• Undergraduate degree (preference given to relevant degree);
• 2+ years of relevant work experience, with experience in commercial, financial, economic and / or infrastructure policy analysis
• Strong analytical skills and capability to provide quality deliverables with an attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills and comfortable presenting to a range of audiences

Some or all of the following are considered desirable, but not mandatory:

• MBA / Master’s degree /CFA / CBV / P.Eng. / PMP
• Working knowledge of the infrastructure delivery lifecycle, with relevant experience in one or more of strategy and business case development, commissioning and procurement, transactions, asset management and disputes.
• Working knowledge of accounting concepts and principles (CPA not required)
• Working knowledge of debt financing and capital markets and/or project financing markets
• Working knowledge of capital project procurement models (DBB, DB, CMAR, IPD, PDB, P3, Progressive Procurement etc.)
• French language skills and Government of Canada clearance (reliability level or above)

What we look for

We are looking for candidates who are highly motivated, analytical, logical thinkers with a passion for Infrastructure Transactions and have a very strong attention to detail. Being a strong team player is critical with the ability to adapt to changing requirements or deadlines in support of our clients’ goals.

What we offer

At EY, our Total Rewards package supports our commitment to creating a leading people culture - built on high-performance teaming - where everyone can achieve their potential and contribute to building a better working world for our people, our clients and our communities. It's one of the many reasons we repeatedly win awards for being a great place to work.

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you to decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future.  Our Total Rewards package includes a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer:

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

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