Senior Infrastructure & Real Estate Analyst

EY; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in the UK seeks a Senior Analyst with deep expertise in infrastructure development. The role involves delivering strategic insights, engaging senior stakeholders, and managing projects in a collaborative and dynamic environment. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of relevant experience and exceptional communication skills. Apply today to shape your future confidently.

Qualifications

• Must have a background in infrastructure development, construction, or related fields.
• Ability to deliver outstanding executive-level presentations.
• Comfortable interfacing with senior leadership and external clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide deep analytical insight and execute strategic initiatives.
• Engage with senior stakeholders on domain issues.
• Drive development of insights beyond publicly available information.
• Act as a role model within Insights and champion methodologies.

Skills

10+ years of experience in analysis and research

In-depth understanding of infrastructure project lifecycle

Strong communication and networking skills

Deep project management skills

Job description

The opportunity

We are looking for a Senior Analyst to join our Insights team. You are recognized as an expert on the topic of infrastructure development, construction, or related fields such as transportation, energy or real estate financing & investments, and have the ability to combine strong analytical skills and a strategic mindset with real-world perspective driven by an understanding of both clients' issues and broader marketplace drivers. You will be responsible for delivering high-impact analysis and insight for the Infrastructure sector in accordance with the priorities agreed in the domain's Integrated Insights Plan (IIP).

Your key responsibilities

• Provide deep analytical insight and understanding of the specific domain, with responsibility for the execution of strategic and complex initiatives in accordance with the IIP.
• Engage with and challenge senior domain stakeholders to provide commercial and provocative perspectives on the issues, challenges, and opportunities facing the domain.
• Drive development and co-creation of insights beyond publicly available information, taking advantage of EY\'s proprietary knowledge.
• Ensure an outcome-focused approach to creating and activating external thought leadership by championing the EY Insights model.
• Develop a credible internal brand to become recognized within EY as a subject matter expert to the business. Drive full adoption of common Insights methodologies and templates across all products to ensure deliverables adhere to quality standards.
• Collaborate with colleagues to proactively alert stakeholders regarding changes among key clients and competitors.
• Drive greater connectivity within the domain and across other parts of EY by using strong relationships to share information and convene groups around a common issue.
• Take a proactive approach to identifying materials, credentials, and other information relevant within and across domains.
• Identify cross-sector POV sharing opportunities and collaborate with other domain teams on issues that cut across EY\'s business activities.
• Act as a role model within Insights and the domain, championing the use of insight methodologies and positively influencing change.
• Operate agilely to work across topics, as needed, and pivot to support priorities in other domains.
• May lead a team of analysts with responsibility for performance and resource management and coaching.

Skills and attributes for success

• 10+ years of experience in analysis and research specifically related to Infrastructure development, construction, or related fields such as transportation, energy, or real estate financing & investments.
• In-depth understanding of key concepts related to infrastructure project development and construction, such as the infrastructure project lifecycle, decarbonization strategies, multilateral infrastructure finance, project delivery methods, and public-private partnerships (P3s).
• An understanding of the "big picture" and intersections with other sectors including Energy, Financial Services, Private Equity, Telecoms.
• Strong communication and networking skills to effectively communicate insights and recommendations to senior clients and engage with other stakeholders.
• Deep project management skills, including the ability to scope and deliver a project from ideation through to activation.

What we look for

We are looking for individuals who are collaborative and able to work well both as part of a team and independently in a global, multi-cultural, and virtual environment. You should have outstanding executive-level presentation skills and the ability to interface with all levels of domain and EY leadership, as well as clients at a senior level. You should be comfortable with big picture thinking and have succinct and structured oral and written communications skills.

What we offer you

At EY, we\'ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We\'ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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