Analyst, Concession Infrastructure

abrdn Oceania Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

abrdn Oceania Pty Ltd is seeking an investment support analyst to assist in asset management, ESG reporting, and financial analysis across the portfolio. Under supervision, you will prepare reports, support valuation templates, and coordinate with project teams.

You will contribute to tax/compliance processes and support senior colleagues in auditing, reporting and deal execution within a dynamic investment environment in Australia and New Zealand.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Economics, Accounting, Commerce or Finance preferred but not essential.
• Knowledge of Australia/NZ PPP infrastructure sector is advantageous.
• Knowledge of Australian/NZ PPP legal framework and accounting/tax is valued.
• 2 years' experience in Infrastructure Project Finance is beneficial.
• Strong financial analytic and modelling skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in ongoing asset management of portfolio projects and holding companies.
• Assist in ESG and sustainability reporting.
• Support analysis of financial statements, board reports and management accounts.
• Conduct valuations for the portfolio with supervision and transition to ownership of models.
• Assist in transacting new investment opportunities and value enhancement initiatives.
• Prepare internal documentation, presentations, and reports.
• Assist in annual external auditing and asset valuation processes.

Skills

Financial modelling

Financial analysis

English proficiency

Infrastructure project finance

Analytical ability

Excel

Education

Degree in Economics

Degree in Accounting

Commerce or Finance

Tools

None specified

Job description

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist, under supervision, in the ongoing asset management of existing portfolio Project companies and Holding companies
• Assist, under supervision, in the ESG and sustainability reporting
• Provide support in the analysis of operational reports, board reports, management accounts, counterparty financials, reviewing project models and legal documentation.
• Conduct quarterly valuations for the portfolio of investments with assistance and supervision and transition to ownership of financial model for quarterly valuation templates
• Assist, under supervision, in the transacting and execution of new investment opportunities
• Assist in the identification and implementation of value enhancement initiatives across investments, including monitoring and measurement of the impacts.
• Supporting the preparation of internal documentation, presentations, reports.
• Assist, under supervision, in the annual funds external auditing and in the third-party independent asset valuation processes
• Assist in the administrative process in relation to tax compliance matters on single investments and funds.
• Preparation of various reports and financial analysis on single investments and funds.
• Relationship management - supporting senior colleagues on relationships with project company management team, co-sponsors and advisors (technical, legal, insurance).
• Assist in the administrative processes, communications and documentation which involves TMF and RSM

REQUIRED SKILL SET

Degree qualified in Economics, Accounting, Commerce or Finance preferred but not essential. Ideally a knowledge of Australia/NZ PPP infrastructure sector Ideally knowledge of Australian/NZ PPP legal framework Ideally, knowledge of Australian/NZ accounting and corporate tax (previous experience in a big four, investment bank or construction and concession industrial will be positively valued) Ideally 2 years' experience in Infrastructure Project Finance related activity Strong financial analytic and modelling skills: ability to understand and analyse financial statements and complex financial models Fluent in English and ideally another language

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