Strategy and Transactions - Infrastructure - CF- Senior Manager/ Associate Director

Strategy and Transactions - Infrastructure - CF- Senior Manager/ Associate Director

General Information

Location: Dublin (preferred), or Cork

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship: YES

Business Area: UKI SaT

Contract Type: Full-Time – Permanent

The Team and the opportunity

The National Planning Framework together with the National Development Plan guide strategic development and infrastructure investment at national level. These ambitious plans outline the Government’s key areas of focus and its €275 billion capital expenditure commitment to make Ireland a better country for all of its people.  

EY’s leading Government and Infrastructure Advisory (G&IA) team is looking to further expand to capture the opportunities these investment plans provide and assist our clients deliver upon them.

Our team provides strategic, commercial and financial advice on all aspects of the development, structuring, procurement, financing and delivering of infrastructure and real estate projects. Our people are drawn from professional services, finance, investment banking, Government, economics, construction, funds management and industry.

Join our Government and Infrastructure Advisory (G&IA) team and you join a team of experienced professionals who bring excellence in the planning, procurement and delivery of infrastructure to clients across the public and private sector. You will work across a range of sectors (including Transport, Energy, Utilities, Real Estate, and Communications etc), providing the following core Services:

Services:

• Strategic advice and business planning - various advice relating to strategic matters, the appraisal of investment cases, preparation of investment/business plans.
• Procurement – commercial advice to public and private clients in relation to the procurement of infrastructure assets and complex services.
• Financing – appraisal and raising of commercial finance to support the delivery of infrastructure projects.
• Funding - Supporting clients in relation to grant applications and other Public sector funding matters.
• PPPs – advising public and private clients in relation to the design, procurement and funding of infrastructure assets through PPP
• Contract / Grant Management – supporting the financial management of PPP contracts and grant programmes.
• Oversight /Management – supporting clients with the financial and operational oversight of infrastructure projects
• Asset Management – supporting clients in creating value across the lifecycle of a project or portfolio of assets.
• Infrastructure M&A – supporting the process of acquiring and selling businesses and assets in infrastructure sector.
• Secondments – provision of temporary resources to organisations to support with the delivery of major capital projects.

Your key responsibilities

Working under the supervision of a Partner and/or Director, you will play a lead role in the delivery of Services to clients.  You will support through:

• Understanding our client requirements and co-developing our approach with the client
• Gathering, verifying and analysing information to formulate views.
• Project management of team, client and stakeholders (which may include investors, lenders, public officials, other advisors etc) 
• Managing the day-to-day progression of assignments to include planning, preparing and reviewing various forms of deliverables to include reports and presentations.
• Apply a focus on anticipating and identifying risks that require escalation and subsequently escalating these risks as appropriate.
• Providing mentoring, coaching and support to junior team
• Understand, manipulate and interpret financial data and client information, drawing appropriate conclusions.
• Review Excel models and arrive at preliminary conclusions.
• Carry out relevant analysis, present findings (both written and orally) and provide value to our clients through insights, factual conclusions and advice.
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• Managing client engagement tasks, including billing and other administration
• Working closely with colleagues to ensure that work is properly executed, documented and concluded in compliance with our Quality & Risk Management guidelines.
• Developing detailed proposals and other business development material
• Actively establishing, maintaining and strengthening your internal and external relationships.
• Maintaining and constantly upgrading technical knowledge and personal skills.

Skills and attributes for success

• High level of business awareness
• High level of financial competence
• Good commercial acumen and general commercial skills
• Highly numerate with a sound grasp of Excel, Word and PowerPoint. 
• Familiarity with the development and/or use of financial models
• Excellent interpersonal and client management skills
• Strong leadership skills, willingness to learn and a positive attitude

To qualify for the role you must have

• Experience/competency in two or more of the Services we provide (strategic advice and business planning, procurement, financing, funding, PPPs, contract/grant management, asset management, oversight / management and  infrastructure M&A)
• Accountancy, corporate finance or equivalent qualification with proven relevant and transferrable work experience
• Relevant degree, numeric subjects preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, proficiency in English.
• Demonstrable organization and self-management skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and client focus are important, as well as attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure

Ideally, you’ll also have

• A track record in infrastructure advisory and/or corporate finance advisory, experience of working in a professional services environment, and exposure to high profile transactions, would all be a distinct advantage
• Government and public sector experience
• Excellent business development and relationship management skills

What working at EY offers

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching 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.

All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.

 Career Progression

•  When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one.
• Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees.

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

Inclusion & Diversity

We hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected, practices are equitable and everyone experiences a sense of belonging: Inclusion, diversity, and equity are part of who we are at EY. We believe that the highest-performing teams maximize the power of different perspectives and backgrounds. These teams are both diverse and inclusive and are willing to invite and learn from other perspectives. Our ability to include various viewpoints into our mindsets, behaviours and operations is fundamental to driving innovation, building strong relationships, and delivering the best solutions for our clients.

We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process.

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

Join us in building a better working world. That’s Why, EY.

Apply now.

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