Executive - Infrastructure Advisory - Bristol

EY UK; West of England; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

EY-Parthenon Bristol is recruiting an Executive to join our Infrastructure Advisory practice. You’ll lead financial, commercial and strategic advisory for major infrastructure projects for public and private sector clients, delivering value and insights that shape decisions.

You’ll build and interrogate robust financial models, conduct option appraisals and develop business cases, while collaborating with EY’s global experts.

Qualifications

• Strong background in financial, commercial and strategic advisory.
• Experience with option appraisals and business cases.
• Proven ability to build and challenge financial models.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert financial, commercial and strategic advice to clients on transactions and policy.
• Build and analyze financial models; structure financing; conduct sensitivity analyses.
• Develop business cases with strategic, economic, financial and commercial evaluation.
• Lead procurements and bid evaluations for public services and infrastructure.
• Present reports to senior stakeholders to drive decisions.
• Support clients in achieving sustainability goals and growth strategies.

Skills

Financial modelling

Financial analysis

Commercial acumen

Report writing

Presentation skills

Client engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Professional financial qualification (CA/ACA/CFA/MBA)

Job description

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Executive – Infrastructure Advisory – Bristol

The opportunity

At EY-Parthenon, our unique combination of transformative strategy, transactions, tax and corporate finance delivers real‑world value – solutions that work in practice, not just on paper. Benefiting from EY’s full spectrum of services, we’ve reimagined strategic consulting to work in a world of increasing complexity. With deep functional and sector expertise, paired with innovative AI‑powered technology and an investor mindset, we partner with CEOs, boards, private equity and governments every step of the way.

EY Parthenon’s Infrastructure Advisory practice advises public and private sector clients on transactions and broader financial, strategic, and commercial advice mainly related to infrastructure projects and programmes. We support government and private sector clients tackle some of today’s biggest challenges including decarbonising the economy by transitioning to cleaner forms of energy; levelling up via regional devolution; delivering high quality and efficient public services; and strategically managing capital.

We are focused on growing our practice as we respond to the UK’s infrastructure agenda. We are looking for a motivated and passionate Executive to join us in our Bristol office.

We want you to support our vibrant business and support our teams delivering exciting projects which will stretch your skills and expand your knowledge. This is an opportunity to match your ambition, supported by on‑the‑job coaching, structured learning, and exposure to a wide range of projects and senior leaders. You’ll be part of a growing and dynamic team facing some of the most complex projects across the government, energy and transport sectors, delivering insight and quality services increasing social value, enabling a more sustainable future, and helping us to deliver our purpose of building a better working world.

Your key responsibilities

• Working in small, inclusive and dynamic teams to provide expert financial, commercial and strategic advice to clients, both on transactions and more broadly on policy and financial strategy
• Helping our clients make informed and robust evidence-based decisions through option appraisals
• Building and working with financial models, including establishing appropriate financing structures and undertaking sensitivity and scenario analysis
• Creating business cases involving strategic, economic, financial and commercial evaluation
• Structuring and advising on procurements, including evaluating bids received for projects on behalf of project sponsors and helping sponsors drafting bids for the provision of public services and infrastructure investment
• Presenting impactful reports to senior client stakeholders to facilitate effective decision making
• Providing support to help clients achieve their sustainability goals
• Driving key business development activities, including EY’s wider growth strategies

Skills and attributes for success

What we ideally look for

• An understanding of, and interest in, the Government, Energy and Transport sectors
• The ability to thrive in an inclusive and flexible working environment as part of a diverse and dynamic team
• The ability to build effective working relationships with team members, organisations and clients
• High degree of personal drive and motivation to enhance your knowledge, develop your skills and succeed
• Financial/data analysis and financial modelling capability
• Commercial and financial acumen
• High quality report drafting and document preparation
• Strong and engaging presentation skills

• Excellent financial skills, including an understanding of corporate finance principles
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Ideally, you’ll also have

• A bachelor’s degree level or equivalent
• A professional financial qualification e.g. CA, ACA, CFA, MBA
• Experience working in the Government, Energy or Transport sectors

What we offer you

We will fuel your ambition and potential with future-focused skills development that equips you with state‑of‑the‑art methodologies and technology‑enabled solutions. With more than 25,000 people in 150 countries, you will join an inclusive and empowering culture that values your uniqueness, prioritises your wellbeing, and immerses you in the diverse thinking and cross‑cultural experiences necessary to help deliver impact to clients across the globe and to help build a better working world. Learn more about careers at EY-Parthenon.

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