Assistant Director, Public Sector Infrastructure Advisory

EY; City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life flexibility

Career development

Private healthcare & pension

Inclusive culture

Job summary

EY-Parthenon’s Infrastructure Advisory practice advises public and private sector clients on transactions and broader financial, strategic and commercial advice related to infrastructure projects in the UK. We support government and local authorities to tackle investment challenges and drive long-term growth through place-based strategies.

We are seeking a senior Assistant Director to join London or regional offices, delivering expert financial, commercial and strategic advice and leading

Qualifications

• An understanding of, and interest in, local and regional government.
• An understanding of the key strategic drivers in the sector, including regeneration, devolution and financial resilience
• Ability to manage workstreams and projects in line with contractual and budgetary requirements
• Team leadership and managerial skills
• Project and programme management capability
• Financial/data analysis and financial modelling capability
• Commercial and financial acumen
• High quality report drafting and document preparation
• Strong and engaging presentation skills
• The ability to thrive in a flexible working environment as part of a diverse and dynamic team

Responsibilities

• Working in small and dynamic teams to provide expert financial, commercial and strategic advice to clients, both on transactions and more broadly on policy projects
• Delivering and managing complex projects and programmes of work
• Building and working with financial models, including establishing appropriate data structures and undertaking sensitivity and scenario analysis
• Creating business cases involving strategic, economic, financial and commercial evaluation
• Supporting clients to undertake steps to achieve better organisational or service specific financial sustainability
• Presenting impactful reports to senior client stakeholders to facilitate effective decision making
• Driving key business development activities, including EY’s wider growth strategies
• Leading and taking ownership of origination and sales
• Contributing to sector thought leadership and helping shape EY's perspective on policy and market developments.
• Building senior client relationships across local authorities, combined authorities, government departments and wider ecosystem partners.
• Supporting the development and coaching of junior team members.

Skills

Local & regional government

Strategic drivers

Team leadership

Project management

Financial/data analysis

Financial modelling

Commercial acumen

Report drafting

Presentation skills

Flexible working

Job description

EY-Parthenon’s Infrastructure Advisory practice advises public and private sector clients on transactions and broader financial, strategic and commercial advice related to infrastructure projects in the UK. We support government and local authorities to tackle investment challenges and drive long-term growth through place-based strategies.

We are seeking a senior Assistant Director to join London or regional offices, delivering expert financial, commercial and strategic advice and leading