Senior Manager Financial Advisory

Arup; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Arup seeks a Senior Manager for its expanding Financial Advisory practice in the US. You will lead client engagements on the procurement, structuring, and financing of major infrastructure projects across transportation, energy, water, SIT and social infrastructure sectors.

You will coordinate with internal experts and external stakeholders to deliver market knowledge, robust financial analysis, and optimal procurement strategies from inception to construction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or finance required.
• 12+ years of relevant financial advisory and project management experience for infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of project finance, financial modeling, financial statement analysis and risk management.
• Experience leading and managing multi‑disciplinary teams across engagements.
• Familiarity with PPP procurement and project financing structures.
• Excellent commercial, organizational, presentation, and writing skills; advanced MS Office.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and assessment of business cases for greenfield and brownfield projects, including P3s.
• Collaborate with developers, investors, debt providers, sponsors and government agencies; coordinate with co‑advisors and internal specialists.
• Prepare strategies and procurement documents (RFI/RFQ/RFP/PDA); develop Project Agreement and risk allocations.
• Manage multi‑disciplinary teams and advise on risk, governance and organization.
• Perform financial analysis, build financial models, assess risk and value for money.
• Lead client and stakeholder meetings, presentations and workshops.
• Manage multiple engagements and deliver quality results under pressure.
• Develop and mentor mid‑level staff; identify pre‑positioning opportunities and lead proposals.
• Develop and maintain networks and client relationships.

Skills

Infrastructure project delivery

Project financing

Financial modeling

Financial statement analysis

Risk management

Public‑private partnerships (P3)

Procurement strategy

Leadership & team management

Excel

PowerPoint

Travel willingness

Communication & writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or finance

Master's degree or MBA

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

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.

The Skills

• Bachelor's degree in business or finance
• 12+ 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

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.