Manager - Commercial, Finance And Infrastructure

Scyneadvisory; Canberra; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Scyneadvisory in Australia is seeking a Manager for its Commercial, Financial and Infrastructure (CFI) Advisory team. The role requires strong financial and commercial acumen, with comfort across multiple sectors and collaboration within a high-performing team.

The successful candidate will support diverse engagements, develop financial modelling and analysis, and contribute to procurement strategies and commercial frameworks within investment and procurement processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years' experience in commercial or financial advisory roles.
• Experience in infrastructure or related industries.
• Tertiary qualifications in commerce, finance, law, economics or engineering.
• Australian citizenship and Baseline or NV1 clearance eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of commercial and financial advisory engagements across sectors.
• Develop comprehensive financial modelling and analysis.
• Support development of procurement strategies and commercial frameworks as part of investment/business case and procurement processes.
• Manage and develop business and investment cases to support major investment decisions.
• Collaborate with leadership to grow the practice—proposals, client relationships, thought leadership and market positioning.
• Mentor junior team members and uphold high standards of delivery.
• Communicate clearly with senior stakeholders including government clients, C-suite and board members.

Skills

Financial modelling

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder communication

Team mentoring

Business development

Education

Commerce/Finance/Law/Economics/Engineering degree

Job description

Our team - Commercial, Financial and Infrastructure (CFI) Advisory

Our CFI Team brings together expertise in investment strategy, economics, commercial advisory, procurement, actuarial analysis and restructuring and dispute processes. We deliver enhanced commercial outcomes, optimised financial performance and sustainability and improved infrastructure outcomes through the planning, procurement and deliver of major infrastructure projects.

Our Infrastructure services span business case and investment appraisal, commercial structuring, procurement and transaction advisory, and robust financial and project finance analytics and decision-making support. We provide commercial rigour, financial discipline and strategic insight, working collaboratively with project teams, executives and stakeholders to enhance project value.

Our expertise covers a range of sectors - including transport, energy, social infrastructure, Defence and national security, water and real estate - advising across all phases of the investment lifecycle. We support clients develop and deliver new assets, improve operational outcomes, optimise portfolios and initiate asset sales or disposals.

The opportunity

Our practice is growing, and we are seeking a Manager with strong financial and commercial acumen, comfortable across multiple sectors, and ready to work collaboratively as part of a high performing team.

In this role you will

• Support delivery of commercial and financial advisory engagements across a diverse range of sectors
• Contribute to the development of comprehensive financial modelling and analysis
• Support development of procurement and contracting strategies and commercial frameworks as part of the investment and business case and through the procurement process
• Manage and develop relevant aspects of business and investment cases to support major investment and transaction decisions
• Work with our leadership to grow the practice - contributing to business development, proposals, client relationships, thought leadership and market positioning
• Manage and mentor junior team members, drive high standards of delivery, and build capability within the team
• Communicate clearly and persuasively with senior stakeholders - including government clients, C-suite and board members, project and cross-functional multi disciplined teams

What we're looking for

Aligned with our values, you are collaborative by nature and thrive in an environment that supports, challenges and celebrates as a team. You're motivated by opportunities to work on projects that share Australia's future and deliver lasting outcomes for our communities.

You care about the people you work with, respect diverse perspectives and reflect on the impact your actions have on others. You bring curiosity, drive, and a commitment to continuous learning - contributing to projects that make a tangible difference.

You approach your work with a growth mindset: you ask questions, challenge thinking, and explore new ideas to find better ways of doing things. You seek to understand our client's needs and put yourself in their shoes to deliver practical, meaningful results.

Above all, you act with integrity - doing what you say you'll do, doing the right thing when no one is watching, and speaking up when something doesn't feel right.

You bring a combination of:

Interest in infrastructure and related sectors (e.g., transport, energy, social infrastructure, Defence and national security, water etc.).

Excellent financial analysis and modelling capabilities with strong commercial acumen, which may include exposure to commercial contracts, procurement frameworks, different funding and financing models, investment related decision processes and / or transaction processes.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to articulate complex narratives clearly and comfort presenting to and engaging client stakeholders.

Demonstrated ability to manage deliverables, work autonomously yet collaboratively, manage competing priorities and deliver to high standards.

Business development mindset: capable of contributing to proposals, identifying new opportunities, building and nurturing positive client relationships.

Interest in and capability to mentor and develop more junior staff.

Minimum five years' relevant experience in a commercial or financial advisory roles (or equivalent)

infrastructure or related industries in the public, private or not-for-profit sector.

Relevant tertiary qualifications

in commerce, finance, law, economics, engineering or other similar disciplines.

Security Clearance Requirements

This position requires you to have an Australian Citizenship and be willing to undertake Baseline (or preferably NV1) clearance to support work with Defence and Federal Government. For more information, please go to https:// www.agsva.gov.au/applicants/eligibility-and-suitability