Director - Power & Utilities - Projects

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ein etabliertes Unternehmen sucht einen erfahrenen Direktor für die Power & Utilities-Projekte in London. In dieser Schlüsselrolle werden Sie maßgeblich an der Beratung und Unterstützung von Kunden bei großen Infrastrukturprojekten beteiligt sein. Sie bringen umfassende Erfahrung in der Finanzberatung mit, insbesondere in der Projektfinanzierung, und sind in der Lage, komplexe Engagements zu leiten. Ihre Fähigkeiten im Kundenbeziehungsmanagement und Ihr strategisches Denken werden entscheidend sein, um die Herausforderungen der Branche zu meistern. Diese Position bietet Ihnen die Möglichkeit, in einem dynamischen Umfeld zu arbeiten und einen bedeutenden Einfluss auf die Entwicklung der Energieinfrastruktur zu haben.

Qualifications

• Erfahrung in der Finanzberatung, insbesondere bei Projektfinanzierungen.
• Nachgewiesene Fähigkeit zur Führung von Teams und Projekten.

Responsibilities

• Leitung von kommerziellen und finanziellen Beratungen für große Projekte.
• Aufbau und Pflege starker Beziehungen zu wichtigen Akteuren im Sektor.

Skills

Finanzberatung

Projektfinanzierung

Regulierungsstrategie

Finanzmodellierung

Kundenbeziehungsmanagement

Education

Abschluss in Finanzen oder verwandtem Bereich

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Director - Power & Utilities - Projects, London

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Client:

KPMG

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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The Role

The Role

We are looking for a Director with a Finance background to support the fast-growing Power & Utilities Projects team.

The team specialises in advising clients on the delivery of large water and energy infrastructure – including new nuclear generation, onshore and offshore electricity networks, interconnectors, reservoirs and other major assets. We provide strategic and transaction advise on all aspects of an asset’s delivery, including commercial arrangements, financing structures, regulatory strategy and engagement, and procurement processes – both for individual assets and new delivery programmes.

Our clients, include companies, developers, bidders and regulators. Some of the projects we have advised on include Hinkley Point C, Thames Tideway Tunnel, multiple Direct Procurement for Customers (DPC) projects, Offshore Transmission Owners (OFTO), Special Infrastructure Projects Regime (SIPR), Cap and Floor Interconnectors, Competitively Appointed Transmission Owners (CATOs), new nuclear projects (NNPs) and Small Modular Reactors (SMRs).

Services provided by the P&U Projects team include:
• All aspects of commercial and financial advice on major infrastructure projects;
• Raising of finance (development capital, equity and debt);
• Financial modelling and scenarios analysis;
• Design of bespoke delivery models—this includes funding models, financing strategy and structures, Government or third party support packages, and State aid / UK subsidy control approval strategy and applications;
• Strategic and policy advise to major developers, bidders and other stakeholders, including government bodies and regulators on delivering utilities infrastructure and in particular large projects;
• Market analysis and benchmarking of sector and key players including supply chain and technology;
• Business case preparation for various stakeholder approvals and grant applications; and
• Other advisory services such as sector analysis, etc

The candidate should have a very good understanding of the utilities and energy sectors in the UK, with a special focus on large infrastructure and major projects. The candidate should also have a good track record of working in financial advisory, including leading a team, and both winning and delivering advisory services, supported by a proven reputation in the sector.

The role also involves bringing together different advisory services to identify opportunities, developing and maintaining strong relationships with key players in the sector while working closely with other parts of KPMG Deal Advisory, to originate and structure our combined utilities infrastructure offering.

Roles & Responsibilities

As a senior member of the Projects team within Power & Utilities the individual will be responsible for:

• Leading commercial, procurement, regulatory and financial advice on large and complex projects;
• Leading client engagements on a day-to-day basis;
• Managing our advice on engagements typically involving several different; workstreams and specialist teams;
• Producing, reviewing and overseeing development of high quality client outputs;
• Operating at the C suite and board level with developers, investors and regulators;
• Pro-actively keeping up to date with deal advisory thinking on a global level;
• Building enduring client relationships and becoming the go to person for our clients on structuring and financing major projects;
• Maintaining a good technical understanding of the key sectors in P&U;
• Developing sector specific market intelligence;
• Contributing to the management of Infrastructure Power & Utilities business as part of the senior management leadership group;
• Identifying and recruiting talent;
• Coaching and mentoring other staff;
• Being a role model for less experienced staff and for the firm's values;
• Providing senior leadership to people providing financial advice on projects;
• Ensuring KPMG's quality and risk management procedures are completed to the appropriate standard;
• Performance management, coaching and mentoring of team members;
• Being a role model for staff and for the firm's values; and
• Any other duties commensurate with the senior nature of the role.

Business development activities will include:
• Developing and maintaining business relationships with investors, companies and developers, regulators and other stakeholders involved in major projects in the Power & Utilities sector;
• Working closely with colleagues across IAG, Power & Utilities team and other parts of KPMG Deal Advisory;
• Targeting key stakeholders in-line with our strategy and developing a pipeline of opportunities to support the growth of the utilities infrastructure business as well as wider P&U team;
• Building a strong external and internal network to promote our services and the value provided;
• Leading on development of thought leadership and speaking engagements; and
• Pro-actively promoting our services.

The Person

We are looking for a person who can work at pace and manage multiple complex engagements, often on demanding timescales. They should have proven experience of advising on projects in utilities and other infrastructure sectors with strong skills in client relationship management and a track record of delivering high quality outputs and securing further work. The person is expected to have relevant experience and proficiency to lead particular business areas and initiatives.

Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Expertise in providing financial advice, in particular on project finance transactions. This includes experience advising on financing structures and financing terms for infrastructure projects (for example PF2);
• In depth knowledge and experience of working on major projects;
• Understanding of key value drivers in projects including policy, regulation, financing, investments, markets;
• Good understanding of alternative funding models (CfD, RAB, PPA, etc)
• Experience in financial analysis using core techniques and methodologies in project finance and corporate finance;
• A good understanding of scenario modelling and quantification of financial risk and impacts on financial viability with skills to implement it in practice;
• Understanding of core credit rating agency methodologies for projects, understanding of typical financial structures and financing solutions in the sector;
• Experience of investment appraisal, development/build of financial models and analysis of hurdle rates;
• Good understanding of construction contract terms and conditions (for example NEC4)
• A track record of working in professional services, including leading a team, and both winning and delivering advisory services;
• Being comfortable managing staff and stakeholders across a wide range of disciplines including economics, finance, legal, and engineering;
• Understanding of key value drivers in infrastructure projects including policy, regulatory and market framework, financing, delivery, operations etc;
• Assured and experienced in a client and market facing role;
• A go get attitude and a will to succeed, with experience of opening up opportunities;
• Being an independent thinker with the ability to identify and solve problems;
• Strong presentation and communications skills;
• Skills successfully to develop and manage client relationships; and
• Strong commercial awareness.