Infrastructure Advisory (Energy & Utilities), Associate Director

KPMG SERVICES PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading advisory firm in Singapore seeks an experienced Infrastructure Advisory professional. You will manage transactions, develop key advisories, and mentor junior staff while delivering high-quality project outcomes. The ideal candidate has 7+ years in energy and utilities project finance and strong skills in financial modeling and client relations. This role promotes flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working framework

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Support for personal and professional growth

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience in energy and utilities infrastructure project finance and PPPs.
• Experience in preparing bankability feasibility studies/business cases for infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of project finance documentation and experience in taking projects to financial close.

Responsibilities

• Manage transactions and advisory mandates across multiple assignments.
• Produce key transaction outputs such as financial modelling analysis and transaction documents.
• Develop opportunities and manage proposals and presentations for new projects.

Skills

Energy and utilities infrastructure project finance expertise

Project management skills

Relationship-building skills

Quantitative and financial modeling abilities

Risk analysis

Job description

KPMG’s Infrastructure Advisory team is recognized as one of the leading advisors for infrastructure projects. The team provides advisory services across the lifecycle of infrastructure assets for public, private, and multilateral clients in all major infrastructure sub‑sectors with a geographical focus in Southeast Asia, Middle East, and Asia Pacific. In Singapore office, our advisory service offerings are organized into three focus practices, namely Energy & Utilities (E&U), Transport & Mobility (T&M), and Infratech and Projects Advisory (IPA).

Our Energy & Utilities practice focuses on providing financial advisory services to conventional power, renewables, water, waste and utilities projects, as well as energy transition and decarbonization advisory. Our service offerings span across pre‑transaction stage (market entry, feasibility study/business case), transaction stage for green field and brownfield assets (bid/buy/sell‑side transaction advisory, public private partnership procurement advisory, equity and debt capital raising), energy market modelling and advisory, as well as strategic, energy policy and regulatory advisory at project/sub‑sector level.

Scope of Work

Project and Engagement Delivery

• Managing transactions and advisory mandates with a portfolio of assignments at any one time
• Producing key transaction outputs – e.g., financial modelling analysis, information memoranda, transaction documents (RFQ, RFP, etc.), and present these appropriately to the stakeholders.
• Providing strategic, commercial and financial advice spanning the lifecycle of infrastructure projects to major corporates, public sector entities, infrastructure funds, multilateral agencies; service offerings of the team include the likes of:
  • public sector PPP procurement
  • bid/sell‑side transaction advisory, project development advisory
  • financial feasibility, business case, commercial model study, market analysis
  • project finance model build and debt raising advisory
  • policy and regulatory advisory
  • energy market modelling and advisory
  • energy transition and industrial decarbonization strategic advisory
• Support on project/ engagement management, client communication
• Liaising with other business units and member firms of KPMG member firms, as well as external advisors (technical, legal, specialist consultants as our partners).

Business Development

• Independently develop opportunities and building a portfolio of opportunities / projects for the team.
• Independently manage the development of proposals, presentations, and pitches to the prospective clients.
• Support senior management and leadership in developing thought leadership in new business areas.

Ideal Candidate Competencies

• Minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience in energy and utilities infrastructure project finance and PPPs
• Experience in preparing bankability feasibility studies / business cases for infrastructure projects, including PPP transactions;
• Understanding of risk analysis and allocation for project finance and PPPs;
• Knowledge of project finance documentation and experience in taking projects to financial close;
• Ability to manage and mentor staff on engagements, and providing on the job training and knowledge sharing;
• Strong project management skills as they relate to managing engagements outcomes‑ high quality deliverables are produced on a timely basis and within budget;
• Strong client and relationship‑building skills;
• Possess strong quantitative and financial modeling skills complemented by a strong business and commercial acumen
• Willing to travel within ASEAN region on engagements; ASEAN‑based project experience is advantageous
• Proficiency in additional regional language(s) is an added advantage

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by KPMG Talent Acquisition team, personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only.

At KPMG in Singapore we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe that diversity of thought, background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our clients and communities. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, gender identity or expression, colour, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or other non‑merit factors. We celebrate the different talents that our people bring and support every staff member in their journey to achieve personal and professional growth. One of the ways we do this is through Take Charge: Flexi‑work, our flexible working framework which enables agile and innovative teams to help deliver our business goals.