Senior Corporate Finance Analyst

Ofwat; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension contributions

Annual leave

Volunteer days

Discounts

Job summary

Ofwat is seeking a Senior Corporate Finance Analyst to join the Major Projects team on a permanent basis. The role focuses on financing and delivering major water infrastructure projects, including exposure to new private finance and delivery models such as DPC or SIPR.

You will work across project delivery, commercial strategy and economic regulation, supporting investor engagement and guidance on financing topics, with a high degree of autonomy within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience in financing infrastructure or large-scale projects (banking, consultancy, investment, corporate or government).
• Knowledge of financing regulated utilities; private credit; project finance; credit ratings.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery and financing of the UK's largest water and wastewater projects.
• Assist investor engagement for MWIP and financing of projects in the pipeline.
• Develop guidance on financing topics.
• Collaborate with water and wastewater companies to deliver value for customers.
• Operate with autonomy within a supportive team.

Skills

Infrastructure finance

Project finance

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Job description

Join Ofwat as a Senior Corporate Finance Analyst, Major Projects

This is a permanent appointment

*Office Location: London (E14 4HD) or Birmingham (B5 4UA) with hybrid working*

About Us

We are Ofwat, the Water Services Regulation Authority, a non-ministerial government department responsible for regulating the water sector in England and Wales.

The water sector is entering a new chapter. The government has set out a bold new direction, bringing together expertise from across the sector to deliver better outcomes for customers and the environment. We are collaborating with fellow regulators to respond to recommendations in The Independent Water Commission Report, the Welsh Government's response to the Green Paper, Shaping the Future of Water Governance in Wales, and the Government's White Paper, A new vision for water.

Ofwat is working with the government and other regulators to help create a new body for England, bringing together our strengths with those of the Drinking Water Inspectorate, the Environment Agency and Natural England. We are also continuing to work with the Welsh Government to support decisions on the future arrangements for Wales.

While these changes take shape, our mission remains the same: to hold water companies to account, drive performance, and ensure the sector delivers real value for customers, communities, and the environment. If you're passionate about making a difference, this is a unique moment to join us and help shape the future of water, and together we can continue to make a positive impact.

The Role

We are seeking a Senior Corporate Finance Analyst to join the Major Projects team at Senior Associate level. This is a unique and exciting opportunity for someone with experience of infrastructure, project or corporate finance to work on the most important capital projects in the water sector, while gaining exposure to innovative private finance and delivery models. This will primarily be through competitive delivery models such as Ofwat's Direct Procurement for Customers ("DPC") model or the Specified Infrastructure Projects Regulations ("SIPR"), as used in the delivery of the Thames Tideway Tunnel project.

The Senior Corporate Finance Analyst role has an important and valuable contribution to enable us to deliver on our goals and regulatory commitments. In this role, you will support the delivery and financing of the UK's largest water and wastewater infrastructure projects. You may have a background in regulation, finance, consulting, banking, or investment and want to apply your knowledge in a strategic regulatory setting.

You will contribute to shaping how major projects are financed and delivered, working across project delivery, commercial strategy, and economic regulation to secure value for customers. This includes supporting defined pieces of works or small workstreams within large projects that are focused on supporting investor engagement for the MWIP, assessment of the financing of projects in the pipeline, and developing guidance around these topics.

You will support high standards of delivery by collaborating with water and wastewater companies, supporting them to deliver the best value for customers. You will be proactive and, once you are established, will have a high degree of autonomy within a supportive team environment.

About You

Below are some of the key essential experience, skills & knowledge required for this post:

• At least two years' experience in financing infrastructure or other large-scale projects, gained in one or more of the following environments: banking, consultancy, investment, corporate or government.
• An in-depth understanding of any of the following areas: financing of regulated utilities; private credit; project finance; credit ratings; infrastructure investment & corporate finance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to interpret data and information to support evidence-based advice and decision‑making.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex issues to non-technical audiences.
• Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with a diverse set of stakeholders.

Why You Should Join Us

• People Centric: Our people are at the heart of Ofwat and everything we do - we ensure all voices are heard and treat each other with respect; you'll be given the autonomy and the support to do your role in the best way.
• Innovative Work Environment: We embrace agile and new ways of working and have a culture build on trust, flexibility, and collaboration.
• Development Opportunities: Gain valuable experience and develop your skills in a supportive and dynamic setting.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy the flexibility of working from home combined with the benefits of in person collaboration in our Birmingham and London offices.
• Excellent employer pension contributions of nearly 30%.
• 25 days’ annual leave, increasing to 30 with each year of service, plus bank holidays and an extra 2.5 days of privilege leave.
• Access to exclusive discounts on a variety of goods and services, including retail outlets, theatre tickets, holidays, insurance, and a gym membership.
• Fees paid for membership of relevant professional bodies.
• Up to 3 volunteering days per year.
• Generous shared parental leave and pay supporting your family life.