Executive - Infrastructure Advisory - Manchester - EY Parthenon

Iris Software; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading advisory firm in Manchester is seeking an Executive for its Infrastructure Advisory practice. This role involves providing expert financial and strategic advice to clients in government, energy, and transport sectors. Ideal candidates should have a bachelor’s degree, strong analytical and presentation skills, and a passion for enhancing knowledge. Join a dynamic team focused on delivering impactful projects and contributing to a sustainable future.

Benefits

Inclusive and empowering culture

Future-focused skills development

Qualifications

• Excellent financial skills, including knowledge of corporate finance principles.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to thrive in a flexible working environment with a diverse team.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial and strategic advice to clients.
• Build and work with financial models.
• Present reports to senior client stakeholders.

Skills

Financial/data analysis

Commercial and financial acumen

Presentation skills

Report drafting

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Advanced professional qualification (CA, ACA, CFA, MBA)

Job description

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The opportunity - Manchester

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 on tackling 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 Manchester 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 of these sectors. This is an opportunity to match your ambition. 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 and dynamic teams to provide expert financial, commercial and strategic advice to clients, both on transactions and more broadly on policy projects
• Helping our clients make informed and robust evidence-based decisions through option appraisals
• 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
• Structuring and advising on procurements, including evaluating bids received for projects on behalf of project sponsors and helping sponsors drafting bids for the provisions of public services
• 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

• An understanding of, and interest in, the Government, Energy and Transport sectors
• 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

To qualify for the role you must have

• A bachelor degree level or equivalent
• Excellent financial skills, including an understanding of corporate finance principles
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• High degree of personal drive and motivation to enhance your knowledge and succeed
• The ability to build effective working relationships with team members, organisations and clients

Ideally, you’ll also have

• An advanced professional financial qualification e.g. CA, ACA, CFA, MBA
• Experience in financial modelling
• Experience working in the Government, Energy or Transport sectors
• At least five years of uninterrupted residency in the UK

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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