Senior Executive - Infrastructure Advisory - Various Locations

Senior Executive (Manager) – Infrastructure Advisory – Multiple Locations

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The opportunity

At EY-Parthenon, our unique combination of transformative strategy, transactions, tax and corporate finance delivers real-world value – solutions that work in practice, not just on paper. Benefiting from EY’s full spectrum of services, we’ve reimagined strategic consulting to work in a world of increasing complexity. With deep functional and sector expertise, paired with innovative AI-powered technology and an investor mindset, we partner with CEOs, boards, private equity and governments every step of the way.

EY Parthenon’s Infrastructure Advisory practice advises public and private sector clients on transactions and broader financial, strategic, and commercial advice mainly related to infrastructure projects and programmes. We support government and private sector clients tackle some of today’s biggest challenges including decarbonising the economy by transitioning to cleaner forms of energy; levelling up via regional devolution; delivering high quality and efficient public services; and strategically managing capital.  

We are focused on growing our practice as we respond to the UK’s infrastructure agenda and the particular large Government led infrastructure programmes. We are looking for a motivated and passionate Senior Executive (Manager) to join us in our London or regional offices (Manchester, Bristol or Scotland).

We want you to support our vibrant business and support our teams delivering exciting projects which will stretch your skills and expand your knowledge. You’ll be part of a growing and dynamic team facing some of the most complex projects across the government, energy and transport sectors, delivering insight and quality services increasing social value, enabling a more sustainable future, and helping us to deliver our purpose of building a better working world.

Your key responsibilities

• Working in small, inclusive and dynamic teams to provide expert financial, commercial and strategic advice to clients, both on transactions and more broadly on policy and financial strategy

• Developing and nurturing a network across the sector to support business development activity

• Helping our clients make informed and robust evidence-based decisions through option appraisals
• Building and working with financial models, including establishing appropriate financing structures and undertaking sensitivity and scenario analysis
• Creating business cases involving strategic, economic, financial and commercial evaluation 
• Structuring and advising on procurements, including evaluating bids received for projects on behalf of project sponsors and helping sponsors drafting bids for the provision of public services and infrastructure investment
• Presenting impactful reports to senior client stakeholders to facilitate effective decision making
• Driving key business development activities, including EY’s wider growth strategies 

Skills and attributes for success

• An understanding of, and interest in, the Government, Energy and Transport sectors

• An understanding of the key strategic drivers in the infrastructure sector with particular focus on Government led projects

• The ability to thrive in an inclusive and flexible working environment as part of a diverse and dynamic team
• The ability to build effective working relationships with team members, organisations and clients
• High degree of personal drive and motivation to enhance your knowledge, develop your skills and succeed 
• Financial/data analysis and financial modelling capability
• Commercial and financial acumen
• High quality report drafting and document preparation 
• Strong and engaging presentation skills 

To qualify for the role you must have

• Excellent financial skills, including an understanding of corporate finance
• Experience in financial modelling, including modelling of debt structures
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written 
• High degree of personal drive and motivation to enhance your knowledge and succeed 
• The ability to build effective working relationships with team members, organisations and clients
• Experience working in the Government, Energy or Transport sectors

Ideally, you’ll also have

• An advanced professional financial qualification e.g. CIPFA, CA, ACA, CFA, MBA
• Extensive experience working in the UK public/infrastructure sector

What we offer you

• Flexibility and work-life balance
• Career development opportunities, including comprehensive training and development programmes, access to vast network of likeminded professionals
• Competitive Benefits Packages, including competitive salary, discretionary bonus scheme, private healthcare, matched pension contributions
• A diverse and inclusive team culture

We will fuel your ambition and potential with future-focused skills development that equips you with state-of-the-art methodologies and technology-enabled solutions. With more than 25,000 people in 150 countries, you will join an inclusive and empowering culture that values your uniqueness, prioritizes your wellbeing, and immerses you in the diverse thinking and cross-cultural experiences necessary to help deliver impact to clients across the globe and to help build a better working world. Learn more about careers at EY-Parthenon.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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