Infrastructure Advisory, Energy & Utilities, Manager to Associate Director

KPMG's Infrastructure Advisory team is recognized as one of the leading advisors for infrastructure projects. The team provides advisory services across the lifecycle of infrastructure assets for public, private, and multilateral clients in all major infrastructure sub-sectors with a geographical focus in Southeast Asia, Middle East, and Asia Pacific. In Singapore office, our advisory service offerings are organized into three focus practices:

• Energy & Utilities (E&U)
• Transport & Mobility (T&M),
• Infratech and Projects Advisory (IPA)

Our Energy & Utilities practice focuses on providing financial advisory services to conventional power, renewables, water, waste and utilities projects. Our service offerings span across pre-transaction stage (market entry, feasibility study/business case), transaction stage for green field and brownfield assets (bid/buy/sell-side transaction advisory, public private partnership procurement advisory, equity and debt capital raising), as well as strategic, policy and regulatory advisory at project/sub-sector level. The role involves:

• Project and Engagement Delivery
• Leading transactions and advisory mandates with a portfolio of assignments at any one time (for Manager and Associate Director candidates)
• Producing key transaction outputs - e.g., financial modelling analysis, information memorandam, investment committee analysis, and present these appropriately to the stakeholders
• Providing strategic, commercial and financial advice spanning the lifecycle of infrastructure projects to major corporates, public sector entities and infrastructure funds; service offerings of the team include the likes of:public sector PPP procurement bid/sell-side transaction advisory, project development advisory financial feasibility, business case, commercial model study, market analysis project finance model build, model review, PF debt raising advisory
• policy and regulatory advisory
• Support on project/ engagement management, client communication
• Liaising with other business units and member firms of KPMG member firms
• Business Development (with emphasis for Manager and Associate Director candidates)Independently develop opportunities and building a portfolio of opportunities / projects for the team Independently lead the development of complex proposals, presentations, and pitches to the prospective clients
• Support senior management and leadership in developing thought leadership in new business areas

Requirements

• Min 8 years' of professional experience in energy and utilities infrastructure project finance and PPPs, gained preferably within investment bank, big four deal advisory practice or project finance advisory firms;
• Prior experience in M&A or project financing of power projects shall be an advantage;
• ASEAN-based project experience is advantageous
• Experience in preparing bankability feasibility studies / business cases for infrastructure projects, including PPP transactions;
• Thorough understanding of risk analysis and allocation for project finance and PPPs;
• Knowledge of project finance documentation and experience in taking projects to financial close;
• Result-oriented approach with hands-on execution capability;
• Ability to manage and mentor staff on engagements, and providing on the job training and knowledge sharing;
• Strong project management skills as they relate to managing engagements outcomes- high quality deliverables are produced on a timely basis and within budget;
• Strong client and relationship-building skills;

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by KPMG Talent Acquisition team, personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only. At KPMG in Singapore we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe that diversity of thought, background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our clients and communities. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, gender identity or expression, colour, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or other non-merit factors. We celebrate the different talents that our people bring and support every staff member in their journey to achieve personal and professional growth. One of the ways we do this is through Take Charge: Flexi-work, our flexible working framework which enables agile and innovative teams to help deliver our business goals.