Financial Advisory | Talent standards
Corporate Finance - Government & Infrastructure – Manager
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In an international firm like Deloitte, our strong global presence is complemented by our local reach and market knowledge. A career in Financial Advisory will equip you with a deep understanding of the local and regional business landscape, enabling you to identify opportunities and risks to our clients’ businesses. In addition, your breadth of vision will be engaged, as you match our global resources to our clients’ advantage. Our FA practice encompasses a broad range of specializations and services but whose common goal is to offer strategic services to clients throughout every phase of the economic cycle.
Our Purpose
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• Integrity
• Outstanding value to markets and clients
• Commitment to each other
• Strength from cultural diversity
During your tenure as a Manager in Corporate Finance - Government & Infrastructure, you will demonstrate and develop your capabilities in the following areas:
· Focusing on various government and infrastructure sectors, where you will be providing financial and commercial advice to government and the private sector
· Projects focus on Public Private Partnership and a range of private sector participation transactions. The work can be varied across the transaction lifecycle on projects at the intersection of government and the private sector
· Key sectors include transport, defense, healthcare, education, energy, security and justice
- Strategic options analysis for privatizations and government restructuring
- Bid and procurement support in various industries
- Advice on delivery models for public services and government contracting (for example, major national ICT contracts and frameworks)
- Advice to public sector authorities, for example Ministry for Transport, Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Finance etc
- Setting commercial and financial strategies, including considering alternative commercial models including joint ventures
- Structuring and documenting programme business cases
- Developing and executing the procurement strategy
- Negotiations through to contract close;
- Leading advisory engagements from inception through to success conclusion
- Contract management activities, including considering options to restructure and/or renegotiate contracts
- Preparing financial analysis, including complex analysis and financial models, to support each stage of these programmes
- Working effectively in diverse teams within an inclusive team culture where people are recognised for their contribution.
Leadership Capabilities:
- Builds own understanding of our purpose and values; explores opportunities for impact
- Demonstrates strong commitment to personal learning and development; acts as a brand ambassador to help attract top talent
- Understands expectations and demonstrates personal accountability for keeping performance on track
- Actively focuses on developing effective communication and relationship-building skills
- Understands how their daily work contributes to the priorities of the team and the business
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in finance or any related field
- A recognised accountancy or relevant financial qualification
- 8+ years of experience in financial consulting within the government, a private sector bidder or another advisory firm working on one or more of: PPP, project finance, outsourcing, or similar service contracts
- Expertise in the funding and financing of major projects, gained from either working within government or as an adviser
- An excellent understanding of the financial and commercial aspects of government infrastructure and/or service contracts;
- Experience of working with financial models and government business cases or strategy deliverables;
- An understanding of public sector procurement procedures
- Experience of designing and building complex financial models; business case and/or report writing
- A track record of successful business development and originating new business in an advisory context
- Experience of working with contractual documentation for government infrastructure and/or service contracts
- Dedication to delivering quality results;
- Ability to multi-task and appreciation of the commitments to working within an advisory practice
- A logical and methodical approach to problem solving, with an ability to think laterally
- Good project management skills and an understanding of governance requirements and risks
- The confidence to work effectively with clients;
- Strong Interpersonal & Communication skills.
- Advanced level of technical proficiency and computer literacy particularly with spreadsheets (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Excellent business writing skills.
- Motivated, dedicated, dynamic & hard worker.