Senior Manager, Funding & Financing – Commercial & Financial Advisory, Infrastructure and Capital Programmes: Strategy, Risk and Transactions Advisory

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Connect to your Industry

Our Infrastructure and Capital Projects team (I&CP) provides market leading commercial and financial advice to the Public and Private sectors. Operating across the Infrastructure, Energy and Public Services sectors – we advise Government on the delivery of key policy initiatives, Technology Transformation and Major Programmes.

We encourage consideration of flexible ways of working, both formal and informal arrangements that allow for the best outcomes for our people and our clients. If this opportunity is of interest to you, we would be happy to discuss your preferences for flexible working.

Deloitte offers specific coaching for working parents, enabling you to find an approach that supports you to balance family commitments with a rewarding career.

Connect to your career at Deloitte

Deloitte drives progress. Using our vast range of expertise, we help our clients become leaders wherever they choose to compete. To do this, we invest in outstanding people. We build teams of future thinkers, with diverse talents and backgrounds, and empower them all to reach for and achieve more. 

What brings us all together at Deloitte? It’s how we approach the thousands of decisions we make every day. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, wherever we are in the world, we lead the way, serve with integrity, take care of each other, foster inclusion, and collaborate for measurable impact. These five shared values lead every decision we make and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it matters most.

Connect to your opportunity

The Infrastructure and Capital projects team provides specialist commercial, procurement, finance raising and M&A advice to private and public sector clients. We operate across the infrastructure, energy and public services sectors.

Our broader team service areas include:

• Energy and wider infrastructure-related M&A services and equity capital raising
• Major infrastructure and capital programmes
• Government led reorganisations and restructurings
• Public sector transformation
• Project and PFI/PPP financing
• Privatisations and outsourcings

Our Infrastructure and Capital Projects team has extensive experience of advising our clients on major procurements & complex transactions at the interface of the public and private sectors, from advising on initial commercial/financial strategy, market engagement, planning and running a transaction or procurement, contract structuring and negotiation, all the way through to contract exit and transition. Please see our website for more information on Deloitte Infrastructure and Capital Projects.

Connect to your skills and professional experience

Our Infrastructure and Capital Projects team has an exciting opportunity within the team for a Senior Manager level candidate with experience in the Funding & Financing of infrastructure. The role will combine typical project, commercial and corporate finance skills. The individual will work within a vibrant team advising government and private sector clients through all stages of the contracting life cycle of high profile and complex public sector programmes across a range of sectors. Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the end-to-end delivery of advisory projects providing commercial, financial and funding advice to public sector clients with a focus on the funding & financing of infrastructure schemes and major capital project procurements across infrastructure sectors.
• Building strong relationships with clients, acting as a trusted advisor on the major commercial and financial decisions.
• Independently managing an engagement / major workstream in a large programme with routine senior oversight.
• Being responsible for providing day-to-day oversight, leadership and support for more junior team members.
• Managing diverse teams with an inclusive team culture where people are recognised for their contributions.
• The individual will also be expected support in a range of non-client facing activities including:
  • Working closely with the Directors and Partners to deliver marketing and business development activity.
  • Preparation of research documents and proposals to support business development.

Technical skills and experience:

Essential

• Experience in a commercial or finance-focused role within government, a private sector bidder or another advisory firm working on one or more of: PPP, project finance, joint ventures, outsourcing, franchising or similar service contracts.
• Motivated with real enthusiasm and understanding for the financial, commercial, and regulatory landscape within the infrastructure sector.
• An understanding of the financial and commercial aspects of government infrastructure, technology and/or service contracts.
• Experience of working with financial models.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Proven ability to lead project teams, influence stakeholders, and drive consensus in multi-party environments.

Desirable

• Extensive experience working on the funding & financing of capital projects across major infrastructure sectors (e.g., energy, defence, health, transport).
• Experience of designing and building complex financial analysis.
• A recognised financial, accountancy or procurement qualification (full or part-qualified).
• Experience in business case development and strategic report writing for major infrastructure projects.

Connect to your business - Strategy, Risk & Transactions Advisory

In an ever-evolving world, there are no certainties in business. Our teams help clients to navigate risks, process major transactions and deliver transformational changes that will future-proof their business. Join us to make a positive difference. 

Infrastructure and Real Estate

Our Infrastructure and Real Estate team supports both public and private sector clients on complex infrastructure, real estate, and capital projects. Typical engagements include urban regeneration, transport, energy and renewables, and occupier advisory to central government and large corporate companies.

Personal independence

Regulation and controls are standard practice in our industry and Deloitte is no exception. These controls provide important legal protection for both you and the firm. We are subject to a number of audit regulations, one of which requires that certain colleagues abide by specific personal independence constraints (e.g., in relation to any financial interests and employment relationships). This can mean that you and your "Immediate Family Members" are not permitted to hold certain financial interests (shares, funds, bonds etc.) with audit clients of the firm, and also prohibitions on certain employment relationships (e.g., you are not permitted to hold a secondary employment role with SEC audit clients of the firm whilst being employed by the firm). The recruitment team will provide further details as you progress through the recruitment process, or you can contact the Independence team upon request.

Connect with your colleagues

“At Deloitte you’re given all the training, support and on the job experiences you need to equip you with the core skills and knowledge for your role. I’ve been supported in developing technical and leadership skills for example” - Gurpal, Risk & Transactions Advisory

Our hybrid working policy

You’ll be based in Edinburgh or Manchester with hybrid working.

At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. That’s why we’ll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you’ll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. You’ll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Please check with your recruiter for the specific working requirements that may apply for your role.

Our commitment to you

Making an impact is more than just what we do: it’s why we’re here. So we work hard to create an environment where you can experience a purpose you believe in, the freedom to be you, and the capacity to go further than ever before.

We want you. The true you. Your own strengths, perspective and personality. So we’re nurturing a culture where everyone belongs, feels supported and heard, and is empowered to make a valuable, personal contribution. You can be sure we’ll take your wellbeing seriously, too. Because it’s only when you’re comfortable and at your best that you can make the kind of impact you, and we, live for.

Your expertise is our capability, so we’ll make sure it never stops growing. Whether it’s from the complex work you do, or the people you collaborate with, you’ll learn every day. Through world-class development, you’ll gain invaluable technical and personal skills. Whatever your level, you’ll learn how to lead.

Connect to your next step

A career at Deloitte is an opportunity to develop in any direction you choose. Join us and you’ll experience a purpose you can believe in and an impact you can see. You’ll be free to bring your true self to work every day. And you’ll never stop growing, whatever your level.

Discover more reasons to connect with us, our people and purpose-driven culture at deloitte.co.uk/careers

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