Senior Associate, Infrastructure & Major Project Advisory

Job Summary

KPMG is currently seeking a Senior Associate for the Infrastructure and Major Projects unit of our Deal Advisory practice. KPMG’s Infrastructure team assists clients with financial advisory functions on private and public infrastructure projects. The team delivers high-quality and exceptional services in relation to project finance modelling, business planning for companies and project SPVs, financial and commercial feasibilities, Public Private Partnership (PPP) procurement management and negotiation supports, identifying and mitigating project risks throughout the project lifecycle. The team’s strength lies on infrastructure transaction experience, deep knowledge of oil and gas, power and transportation sectors, multidisciplinary teams, and substantive experience in managing both the financial and technical aspects of major capital projects and programs.

You will participate in the delivery of our Infrastructure practice objectives, building relationships with senior management in client organisations, originating business opportunities in project finance, asset management, project preparation, and blended finance, and identifying other tools or mechanisms to mobilise financing for large infrastructure projects across sectors.

Job Details

Responsibilities:

Prior exposure in the field of structured or project finance, public-private partnerships (PPP), renewable energy, feasibility studies, and large or complex infrastructure projects.
Support the senior management in the assessment and development of major pipelines of qualifying infrastructure opportunities
Work closely with managers and senior management to drive the day-to-day delivery of infrastructure engagements to KPMG’s quality.
Development of business cases, pre-feasibility and feasibility studies, value-for-money analysis, public-private comparator project screening matrixes, decision models and risk assessment matrixes.
Develop complex financing models and vehicles suitable for infrastructure projects given their complex and multifaceted nature.
Advising on financial arrangements and structuring of project finance deals
Providing support, as required by the infrastructure team in delivering on engagements/mandates
Advising on financial arrangements and structuring of project finance deals
Providing support, as required by the infrastructure team in delivering on engagements/mandates to KPMG’s quality.
Drive the development and presentation of final project deliverables.
Manage the quality of engagements and the development of staff.
Developing people, team coaching and mentoring associates and analysts.

Requirements

A minimum of second class (upper division) Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
A minimum of five (5) O’Level credits (including English and Mathematics).
Master's Degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Management or any related field; or CFA / ACA / ACCA
4-6 years relevant experience in infrastructure-related fields such as project development, structuring, feasibility studies, project finance and syndications (including hands-on experience in guarantees and/or equity transactions), policy advice, infrastructure project management (such as concept to commissioning and project monitoring support), financial modeling, and transaction advisory related activities.
Experience working on PPP transactions and procurement processes will also be an added advantage
Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication, and presentation skills.
Appetite for learning new skills in a challenging and supportive environment

About Company

KPMG Professional Services

https://home.kpmg.com/ng

KPMG Professional Services and KPMG Advisory Services are the KPMG member firm in Nigeria. The partners and people have been operating in Nigeria sinc e 1978, providing multidisciplinary professional services to both local and intern ational organisations within the Nigerian business community.Our vision is to build and sustain our reputation as the best firm to work with by ensuring our people, clients and communities achieve their full potential. At KPMG, we are committed to working with our clients to cut through complexities of the business world finding solutions and adding value. Our combination of international and local market knowledge and perspective give us an edge in the professional services industry in Nigeria. This combination enables the Nigerian practice to add real value by developing strategies that give the firms clients a distinct edge over their competitors. As one of the leading providers of professional services, KPMG knows that the success and growth of the firm also depends on the success and growth of the Nigerian economy. Hence, it champions progressive change and makes the future happen for its clients, people and the community, thereby enabling Nigerias success. The firm is involved in the formulation of economic policies for Nigeria through the Nigerian Economic Summit Group. The firm has a full complement of 46 partners and over 1000 trained and dedicated professional staff; with deep industry skills and competencies in audit, tax a nd advisory services. KPMG has worked for clients in the public and private sec tor in Nigeria and in several other countries, helping to transform business perf ormance and operations.