Associate Director

PAXON GROUP; Abu Dhabi; On-site; USD 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Associate Director / Senior Manager to join their expanding team in the GCC region. This role, based in Abu Dhabi, involves providing financial and commercial advice on key infrastructure and PPP projects. The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of relevant experience, particularly in the GCC, and will be responsible for engaging with clients and stakeholders to deliver expert advice. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with decision makers and requires a willingness to travel throughout the GCC to provide top-tier advisory services. If you are looking to make a significant impact in the infrastructure sector, this role could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in a similar role, particularly in the GCC.
• Experience as a financial adviser on infrastructure projects and PPPs.

Responsibilities

• Engage with clients and stakeholders across the GCC.
• Provide expert advice and leadership in infrastructure projects.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Arabic professional language

Business English proficiency

Financial and commercial acumen

Understanding of project financing

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Research skills

Document writing skills

Presentation preparation skills

Job description

Paxon is a leading advisory firm providing financial and commercial advice on projects across Australia, the broader Asia Pacific region and the Middle East.
We specialise in the design and delivery of infrastructure, PPPs and real estate projects. Our people are innovative, creative and experts in delivering value-enhancing advice.
We have advised on over US$130 billion of projects over the last 20 years.
Paxon has market-leading expertise in infrastructure sectors including health, education, housing, real estate, urban renewal and land activation, corrections, sport and recreation, renewable energy, water, ports and airports.

We offer a full range of advisory services including:

1. Public Private Partnerships (PPPs)
2. Financing and structuring of projects
3. Financial modelling, analysis and independent reviews
4. Business case and feasibility study development
5. Mergers and acquisitions in infrastructure
6. Project finance
7. Unsolicited proposal development
8. Transaction management

The Role
Due to continued growth, Paxon requires an Associate Director / Senior Manager to join our expanding team in the GCC region. The role will be located in Abu Dhabi and provide services to clients in the GCC region, and will work closely with decision makers to develop, finance and transact key infrastructure and PPP projects.
As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to engage with clients and stakeholders across the GCC, providing expert advice and leadership in various aspects of infrastructure projects and financing.
The successful candidate must be willing to travel throughout the GCC to provide expert advice to our clients across the region.

Requirements
To be successful in this role, you must:

1. Have at least 5 -7 years' relevant experience in a similar role.
2. Have experience in the GCC as financial and commercial adviser on infrastructure projects and PPPs, particularly with experience providing advice to grantors/procurers.
3. Can lead day-to-day client engagements with guidance from a Director.

Candidates with experience at the Big 4, consulting firms or investment banking organisations are encouraged to apply.

Key Skills
The role is suited to candidates with:

1. Excellent communication skills
2. Arabic professional language able to conduct all work in Arabic
3. Excellent proficiency in business English
4. Financial and commercial acumen
5. Understanding of project financing and commercial structures for project delivery
6. Negotiation skills and the ability to navigate discussions to achieve desired outcomes
7. Excellent analytical and research skills
8. Advanced document writing and presentation preparation skills