Senior Manager Financial Advisory

Arup; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 132,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

401(k) with company match

Flexible working

Job summary

Arup is seeking a Senior Manager to join our Financial Advisory practice in the United States. You will lead client engagements, provide market knowledge and structuring expertise across transportation, energy, water and social infrastructure, using non-recourse project financing.

Based in one of our East offices (NYC, NJ, Boston, Chicago, DC), you will mentor junior staff, develop procurement strategies, and manage multi-disciplinary teams to deliver complex infrastructure programs.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in financial advisory and project management for infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of project financing and risk management.
• Experience with procurement strategies and public-private partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and assessment of project delivery methods and procurement strategies.
• Manage multi-disciplinary teams and client engagements with senior stakeholders.
• Perform financial modeling, projections, and value-for-money analyses for infrastructure financing.
• Develop and maintain client relationships and lead proposal efforts.

Skills

Financial modeling

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or finance

MBA

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Financial analysis tools

Job description

Joining Arup

Arup’s purpose, shared values, and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

We are looking for a Senior Manager to join our fast-growing Financial Advisory practice, known in the industry for advising and delivering some of the most innovative projects and procurements in the US. You will work within an existing and growing team providing advice related to the procurement, structuring, and financing of a broad range of projects in the transportation, energy, water, SIT, and social infrastructure sectors.

You will lead and manage client engagements by providing market knowledge and structuring expertise across a range of sectors in the context of infrastructure projects using non-recourse project financing. You will be serving public agencies and private sponsors to develop projects and programs from inception to start of construction. The successful candidate will co-ordinate with various industry specialists and business leaders within Arup to ensure the full impact of the firm’s capabilities is deployed in advising the client. This role can be based out of any of our East offices (New York City, New Jersey, Boston, Chicago, Washington DC).

The Opportunity

• Lead the development and assessment of business cases for greenfield and brownfield projects, including P3’s, analyzing and recommending the optimal project delivery method / procurement strategy.
• Collaborate with a variety of clients and counterparties including developers, investors, debt providers, project sponsors and government agencies as well as with co-advisors, notably legal, insurance and our internal technical specialists.
• Prepare strategies and develop procurement processes for successful project delivery from early-stage planning and financial model development, development of solicitation documents (RFI, RFQ, RFP, and where relevant, PDA), development of the Project Agreement and associated risk identification, assessment and allocation, management of the procurement process, one-on-one meetings, bid evaluation through financial close.
• Manage multi-disciplinary teams and assist clients in managing complex capital project programs, including providing advice on risk, governance, and organization.
• Perform financial analysis, review and develop financial projections, analyze financial statements, conduct value for money assessments, and develop financial models for infrastructure project financing transactions, including risk identification, allocation and assessment.
• Lead client and stakeholder interface activities such as meetings, presentations, and workshops maintaining proactive communications.
• Manage multiple client engagements at any given time by leveraging internal and external resources focusing on quality deliverables.
• Deliver expected commercial and financial results for the firm in dynamic and demanding client and stakeholder environments.
• Develop and mentor mid-level/junior staff to develop analytical and financial advisory skills.
• Identify and lead pre-positioning activities for future work and lead proposal efforts.
• Develop and maintain strong internal and external networks, including client relationships.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.

You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

The Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in business or finance
• 8+ years of relevant financial advisory and project management experience for infrastructure projects
• Passionate about infrastructure project delivery, project financing, and delivering impactful infrastructure projects aligned with a sustainable development agenda
• Track-record of leading and managing successful teams across multiple engagements
• Specific sector knowledge in project finance, financial modeling, financial statement analysis, and risk management
• Knowledge of the commercial and procurement aspects of public-private partnerships (P3) and project financing transactions
• Excellent commercial, organizational, presentation, and writing skills are required. Advanced capability with Excel, Microsoft Word, and PowerPoint are required
• Proven financial modeling, quantitative and financial analysis skills
• Must be willing to travel to suit our client’s needs (principally domestically and with the possibility of international travel)

Preferred Skills

• Master's degree or MBA
• Preference will be given to candidates who also hold an engineering degree

What We Offer You

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together. Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognizes the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Benefits at Work - At Arup, we have a comprehensive and valuable benefits program that works for our employees and their families while keeping costs low. These benefits provide health and welfare security for you as well as paid time off for rest and renewal. As a member of Arup, everyone shares in our success through a global profit share scheme (payments are dependent on the firm’s financial performance). Our Global Profit Share Plan (paid bi‑annually) provides an opportunity for you to share in the success of the Firm. As a valued employee of Arup, you can also choose to participate in our 401(k) plan with up to 10% company match to help you save for your future.

Flexible Working - We believe that flexible arrangements create a more inclusive way of working that supports our diversity and the wellbeing of our people. Options for alternative schedules and the ability to work outside of the office for a portion of your workweek are available.

New York City Hiring Range – The good faith base salary hiring range for this job if performed in New York City is $132,000 to $165,000 per year. This range is commensurate with experience, educational background, and skill level. Benefits are not included in the base salary. Please note hiring ranges for candidates performing work outside of New York City will differ.

Different People, Shared Values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.

Our Application Process

We will be reviewing our candidates for this position on a rolling basis. Once you have applied you will be evaluated and potentially moved on to the next round, at which point a member of the talent resourcing team will reach out to you directly.

Arup is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of a protected veteran, or disability.

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