Senior Associate / Manager to Public sector & Infrastructure Advisory
Pwc CEE
Job location
Almaty
Employment status
Full–time
Job details
A career in our Valuations practice, within Deals Transaction Services, will provide you the opportunity to help organisations realise the potential of mergers, acquisitions and divestitures and capital markets. In short, we help some of the world’s leading companies originate, create, execute, and realise value from deals. Through data driven insights we help our clients move in the right direction ensuring maximum value for their company.
Our team helps organisations unlock greater deal value by providing robust value opinions and transaction model business advisory. As part of the team, you’ll research financial risks, provide forecast analysis, and develop financial models that assists our team in providing fair and accurate valuation advice and ultimately helps our clients enhance their deal value.
To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.
As a Manager, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:
• Develop new skills outside of comfort zone.
• Act to resolve issues which prevent the team working effectively.
• Coach others, recognise their strengths, and encourage them to take ownership of their personal development.
• Analyse complex ideas or proposals and build a range of meaningful recommendations.
• Use multiple sources of information including broader stakeholder views to develop solutions and recommendations.
• Address sub-standard work or work that does not meet firm's/client's expectations.
• Use data and insights to inform conclusions and support decision-making.
• Develop a point of view on key global trends, and how they impact clients.
• Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties.
• Simplify complex messages, highlighting and summarising key points.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.
Our Infrastructure Advisory team provides guidance to clients on matters related to finance, procurement, strategy, and public-private partnerships in the context of significant infrastructure projects and programs. By joining this team, you will contribute to supporting our clients throughout various stages, starting from initial analysis and project evaluation, all the way to procurement, financial closure, construction, and operations. Your role will involve assisting clients in developing strategies, evaluating economic impacts, comparing financial plans, and exploring different delivery approaches for projects involving public or private financing, project revenues, and/or grants. Additionally, you will play a crucial role in supporting our clients in implementing these plans effectively. Our team is committed to delivering in a number of key industry sectors such as Transport, Power and Utilities, Waste management, and Health and Social Services
Responsibilities:
• Leading client projects and ensuring their successful management
• Strong knowledge of analyzing financial statements, conducting complex financial analysis on excel and developing project finance style financial models
• Utilizing project management skills and interpersonal abilities to effectively manage client interactions and collaborate with team members
• Developing and empowering high-performing teams, providing coaching and guidance to drive meaningful outcomes and aligning them with the strategic direction to deliver exceptional client service
• Demonstrating an extensive understanding of clients and their businesses, staying updated on industry developments, market trends, and best practices.
• Assuming responsibility for content creation across various deliverables by working closely with the Manager and Director on Information Memorandums, Financial Models, term sheets, feasibility and concept reports and senior management presentations
• Preparing new business proposals and supporting material
Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• At least 4 years relevant experience in infrastructure advisory, advising government and private sector clients on major infrastructure transactions, involving strategy, commercial and/or financial analysis and advice with prior experience in Big 4, advisory boutiques and other companies with a focus on the public sector, PPP and infrastructure industries.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver high-quality work on time and within budget.
• Strong business development skills, with the ability to identify new business opportunities and develop strategies to pursue them.
• Knowledge of the public sector and infrastructure industries, including key trends, challenges, and opportunities.
• Experience in team management and leadership.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, Russian and Kazakh (preferred but not essential)
• Strong MS Office capabilities across PowerPoint, Word and Excel
• Advanced financial and business modeling and analysis skills
• Sector expertise considered desirable, e.g. Government, Transport, Social Infrastructure
• CFA charter holder and/or APMG PPP certification (preferred but not essential
