Job Description

Date Posted: 2009-11-04 Ref. JB1350017

Infrastructure Advisory Services - Senior/Manager
Ernst & Young

Transaction Advisory Services - Infrastructure Advisory Services
Managers / Senior Managers

The right transaction can enhance an organization's growth, competitiveness and profitability. As a project finance professional at Ernst & Young, you will help clients to achieve their strategic objectives, whether they are acquiring or divesting, restructuring, or embarking on a joint venture. As a member of an award-winning and market-leading practice in what is currently the only integrated global transaction business worldwide, clients will see you as a vital part of their team. We will help you develop the skills you need to be successful and you will offer responsive and objective advice to both public and private sector organizations. You will gain valuable experience across industries and geographies, working with clients to help them assess and evaluate options for delivering projects, develop financial models and negotiate with the funding community to obtain the most competitive terms. In return, we'll give you the opportunities and support you need to achieve your potential.

Description:
Infrastructure Advisory Services is a speciality practice within Ernst & Young's Transaction Advisory Services. The practice is recognised as a trusted source by public sector ministries and agencies and private sector bidders for its expertise in financing, structuring, modelling and management of procurement processes for Public-private partnerships (PPP) transactions.

Responsibilities
We are looking for strong candidates to join the Infrastructure Advisory team. This position will be based in the Middle East, filling an integral role in the team. It involves working closely with other members of the team to execute a variety of engagements related to the development of core infrastructure projects across a variety of sectors, including transportation, health care, accommodation, municipal services, water and waste water and environmental.

In this role you will:

• Develop and review PPP projects business cases by applying financial models to reflect the commercial arrangements of the particular infrastructure project the team is advising on.
• Support public sector organizations in their procurement process for PPP including drafting Request for Quotation (RFQs), Request for Proposal (RFPs) and other tools generally used during the process
• Synthesize research information to be used in modeling, proposals, industry analysis, negotiation support and various other applications
• Prepare and deliver presentations to clients
• Lead the preparation of proposals and pitches to clients
• Mentor, coach and train more junior resources
• Provide project management and supervision
• Manage multiple projects concurrently
• Support the Senior Managers and Directors in identifying and exploring potential new business

Skills

Qualifications and experience

• Undergraduate degree preferably with a CFA, MBA or accounting qualification
• Exposure to various financing techniques for infrastructure, ideally using Islamic financing instruments
• Industry exposure to one or more of the following sectors: Transportation, Health, Utilities, Accommodation and Municipal Services
• Experience in an Investment Bank or financial advisory firm
• Experience in structuring project financing on a non-recourse basis
• Experience in PPP, structured finance or general business consulting to government related to outsourcing or transformation
• Experience in business development, financial modelling or procurement support for government clients
• A working knowledge of the International Finance and Accounting concepts and principles as it relates to PPP transactions
• Strong project management skills, IT and financial modeling
• Fluent in English with Arabic language skills desired
• Strong knowledge of PPP best practice and an understanding of government processes

Company Profile

Ernst & Young is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. The Middle East practice of Ernst & Young has been operating in the region since 1923. For over 80 years, we have evolved to meet the legal and commercial developments of the region. Across the Middle East, our 4, 200 people are united across 20 offices and 15 Arab countries, sharing the same values and an unwavering commitment to quality.