Transport Consulting Engagement Manager

Pty; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm is seeking an Engagement Manager for their Transport Consulting Practice in Cape Town. This role requires strong financial analysis skills, leadership experience, and the ability to manage complex transport projects. Candidates should have 5 to 7 years in finance or management consulting, with a graduate qualification in a relevant field. The position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work on impactful projects that shape transport infrastructure across Africa.

Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years experience in finance or management consulting/advisory.
• Strong financial analysis and financial modeling skills.
• Proven leadership capabilities in team settings.

Responsibilities

• Define client problems and develop solutions collaboratively.
• Lead financial analysis and evaluations for projects.
• Manage cross-functional teams and stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Business Development

Public Health

Team Management

Project Management

Relationship Management

Education

Graduate qualification in Finance, Engineering, Mathematics, Accounting, Actuarial Science, or Economics

Post graduate qualification in Finance or related fields

Tools

Excel

Job description

Duties & Responsibilities

TRANSPORT CONSULTING ENGAGEMENT MANAGER Western Cape South Africa

Competitive Package on Offer based on Qualification and years of relevant experience!

Join a highly reputable global consulting firm thats shaping the future of transport infrastructure across Africa and beyond. As part of their continued growth this industry leader is seeking an exceptional Engagement Manager to join their Transport Consulting Practice in the Western Cape.

This is a unique opportunity to work on high-impact transport projects lead dynamic teams and engage directly with public and private sector clients on complex infrastructure challenges.

You a strategic thinker with strong financial analysis skills and a passion for solving complex transport challenges with a global perspective on international development - particularly in the transport and infrastructure space. You bring curiosity creativity and a commitment to seeing things through. Youre comfortable with ambiguity thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy turning complex problems into clear actionable insights.

In this role youll play a critical part in delivering high-profile transport initiatives providing robust financial modelling and analysis to support decision-making. Beyond the numbers youll help shape project direction manage multidisciplinary teams and contribute directly to client outcomes.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Defining client problems concisely in simple terms and developing hypotheses to identify solutions working collaboratively with clients.
• Leading or coordinating finance-related and general quantitative and qualitative analysis to identify suitable solutions.
• Quantitative research methodologies and qualitative research and problem-solving methodologies including towards the development of business cases feasibility studies business plans and strategies.
• Contributing to the development of financial models and conducting evaluations of financial models.
• Performing in-depth financial analysis
• Reviewing financial data spreadsheets budgets and reports and translating quantitative information into easily communicable findings or implications.
• Conducting in-depth risk analysis
• Financial structuring developing financing strategies and securing finance
• Initiating and / or facilitating discussions with clients to elaborate on project solution proposals.
• Leading or coordinating the development of high-quality project deliverables including slide decks financial models or financial reports.
• Presenting findings to clients partners and senior decision-makers in government development finance and the private sector with a high level of confidence.
• Managing cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams tackling complex business financial economic and social challenges for clients.
• Cultivating and managing relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Managing stakeholders both in the formal and informal sectors that the Company works with and assisting the clients in doing the same.
• Managing subcontractors including overseeing the delivery of high-quality deliverables by these parties.
• Developing knowledge products on topics in the sectors that the Company works in.
• Supporting project management and administration to comply with client or company requirements and standard procedures.
• Making an active contribution to developing new business opportunities building on current project work and through proposal development.
• Contributing to practice and company-wide strategic initiatives.
• Mentoring and managing junior staff where applicable.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• A graduate qualification in Finance Engineering Mathematics Accounting Actuarial Science or Economics.
• Must have a track-record of academic excellence.
• 5 to 7 years experience in finance or management consulting / advisory .
• Exposure to a broad range of financial analysis and financial modelling-related projects (e.g. project or infrastructure finance financial structuring public sector financing investment banking business planning project financial modelling and accounting ) and a demonstrable track record of high performance in these areas.
• Good exposure to research analysis synthesis and problem-solving .
• Must demonstrate strong numeracy capabilities with excellent Excel and basic financial modelling abilities .
• Must be able to think logically and independently.
• Must demonstrate or have a track record of leadership or entrepreneurial aptitude.
• Must demonstrate track record of leading teams.
• Must have interdisciplinary interests and skills.

ADVANTAGEOUS

• Post graduate qualification in Finance Engineering Mathematics Accounting Actuarial Science or Economics.
• Understanding of annual financial statements and related accounting standards

Desired Experience & Qualification

TRANSPORT CONSULTING ENGAGEMENT MANAGER Finance Engineering Mathematics Accounting Actuarial Science Economics finance or management consulting advisory financial analysis financial modelling project or infrastructure finance financial structuring public sector financing investment banking business planning project financial modelling accounting research analysis synthesis problem-solving MS Excel annual financial statements accounting standards

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Business Development,Employee Orientation,Public Health,Account Management,VersionOne,Conflict Management,Project Management,Relationship Management,Team Management,Customer relationship management,Human Resources,Public Speaking

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

To apply for this position please email a detailed copy of your CVs to : Nicole Spamers : and Lameez Herborn :