Senior Associate – Transactions & Commercial Advisory

Aequalis Consulting Pty; Sydney; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Aequalis Consulting Pty is seeking a Senior Associate to lead transaction workstreams for major infrastructure projects in Australia, spanning procurement strategy, commercial structuring and end-to-end delivery. You will collaborate with government and private sector clients, guiding complex decisions with senior leaders across multidisciplinary teams.

The role emphasizes advisory rigor, documentation quality and the ability to drive value from EOI through RFP phases, while mentoring junior

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in infrastructure advisory, transaction management or commercial delivery.
• Experience leading procurement processes for major infrastructure projects (typically $200M+).
• Strong background in transport infrastructure and exposure to government clients such as TfNSW.
• Deep understanding of procurement strategy, contracting models and transaction structuring.
• Proven ability to develop high-quality transaction documentation and manage competitive procurement processes.
• Confident engaging with senior stakeholders and guiding decision-making across complex projects.
• Tertiary qualification in business, economics, law, commerce, engineering or related discipline.
• Professional certifications or memberships supporting senior-level advisory capability.
• Track record of managing complex, multi-stakeholder project environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead transaction management workstreams across major infrastructure projects, including EOI and RFP phases.
• Develop procurement strategies, commercial structures and delivery models across transport and infrastructure projects.
• Prepare and manage transaction documentation including EOI, RFT and evaluation frameworks.
• Provide commercial, financial and risk analysis to inform procurement and investment decisions.
• Support and lead client presentations, tender evaluations and negotiation processes.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary advisory inputs across legal, technical and financial workstreams.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to internal advisory capability development.
• Support client relationship management and contribute to ongoing advisory pipeline growth.

Job description

Senior Associate – Transactions & Commercial Advisory

This opportunity sits within a well-established infrastructure advisory and transactions team supporting major transport, utilities and social infrastructure projects across Australia. The role focuses on the planning, procurement and commercial delivery of complex infrastructure investments, working closely with both government and private sector clients.

As a Senior Associate, you will lead transaction workstreams across end-to-end procurement processes, contributing to strategy, commercial structuring and delivery models. You will work alongside senior leaders and multidisciplinary teams, providing clear, practical advice that supports critical investment and delivery decisions.

Key Responsibilities

Lead transaction management workstreams across major infrastructure projects, including EOI and RFP phases

Develop procurement strategies, commercial structures and delivery models across transport and infrastructure projects

Prepare and manage transaction documentation including EOI, RFT and evaluation frameworks

Provide commercial, financial and risk analysis to inform procurement and investment decisions

Support and lead client presentations, tender evaluations and negotiation processes

Coordinate multidisciplinary advisory inputs across legal, technical and financial workstreams

Mentor junior team members and contribute to internal advisory capability development

Support client relationship management and contribute to ongoing advisory pipeline growth

About You

10+ years’ experience in infrastructure advisory, transaction management or commercial delivery

Demonstrated experience leading procurement processes for major infrastructure projects (typically $200M+)

Strong background in transport infrastructure, ideally with exposure to government clients such as TfNSW

Deep understanding of procurement strategy, contracting models and transaction structuring

Proven ability to develop high-quality transaction documentation and manage competitive procurement processes

Confident engaging with senior stakeholders and guiding decision-making across complex projects

Tertiary qualification in business, economics, law, commerce, engineering or related discipline

Professional certifications or memberships supporting senior-level advisory capability

Track record of managing complex, multi-stakeholder project environments

Why Apply

Lead transaction work on nationally significant infrastructure projects

Join a stable, well-regarded advisory team with a strong delivery track record

Exposure to end-to-end procurement and commercial strategy across major projects

Clear pathway to Director-level progression within advisory

Work alongside experienced leaders in a low-turnover, delivery-focused environment

Long-term career positioning within infrastructure advisory and transaction management