Senior Associates/Experienced Senior, Deal Advisory – Infrastructure at KPMG

The Role We are currently seeking Senior Associate and Experienced Senior Associate to support our fast-growing Infrastructure and Major Project team in Nigeria. Our ideal candidate should have a very good understanding of infrastructure landscape in Nigeria and will support in growing and delivering our Infrastructure practice objectives, working with Managers and Senior Managers in executing transactions related to project finance, asset management, project preparation, blended finance, and identifying other tools or mechanisms to mobilise financing for large infrastructure projects across sectors.

Responsibilities 

• Prior exposure in the field of structured or project finance, public-private partnerships (PPP), renewable energy, feasibility studies, and large or complex infrastructure projects.
• Support the senior management in the assessment and development of major pipelines of qualifying infrastructure opportunities.
• Work closely with managers and senior management to drive the day-to-day delivery of infrastructure engagements to KPMG’s quality.
• Development of business cases, pre-feasibility and feasibility studies, value-for-money analysis, public-private comparator project screening matrixes, decision models and risk assessment matrixes.
• Develop complex financing models and vehicles suitable for infrastructure projects given their complex and multifaceted nature.
• Advising on financial arrangements and structuring of project finance deals
• Providing support, as required by the infrastructure team in delivering on engagements/mandates.
• Advising on financial arrangements and structuring of project finance deals
• Providing support, as required by the infrastructure team in delivering on engagements/mandates to KPMG’s quality.
• Drive the development and presentation of finalproject deliverables.
• Manage the quality of engagements and the development of staff.
• Developing people, team coaching and mentoring associates and analysts.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of second class (upper division) Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
• A minimum of five (5) O’Level credits (including English and Mathematics)
• Master's Degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Management or any related field; or CFA / ACA / ACCA.
• Three to five years relevant experience in infrastructure-related fields such as project development, structuring, feasibility studies, project finance and syndications (including hands-on experience in guarantees and/or equity transactions), policy advice, infrastructure project management (such as concept to commissioning and project monitoring support), financial modeling, and transaction advisory related activities.
• Experience working on PPP transactions and procurement processes will also be an added advantage.
• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication, and presentation skills.