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Location: London

Capability: Deal Advisory

Experience Level: Associate/Assistant Manager

Type: Full Time

Service Line: IAG

Contract type: Permanent

Job description

KPMG’s Infrastructure Group in the UK consists of c.300 professionals and is widely recognised as one of the world’s leading independent financial and business advisers in infrastructure.

We provide in-depth advice on the strategic, financial, regulatory and commercial issues driving investments in infrastructure across Transport, Power & Utilities, and Social Infrastructure in the UK and internationally. Our work includes market and policy design, economic analysis, deal structuring and execution, as well as strategic and transaction advice to enable private and public capital to fund infrastructure.

The utilities sector is a key business area for the Infrastructure Group and encompasses work for the large clients in the sector including all of the leading UK energy and water companies. We provide in depth strategic and technical advice on corporate finance issues, corporate financial management; regulatory finance, regulatory policy, business and financial planning, as well as other issues affecting value.

Our business is expanding rapidly and is looking for a high-quality candidate to support our Power & Utilities business, with a particular focus on the energy network sector.

The Role

• You will have specific responsibilities for contributing towards the team’s energy networks business.
• Working closely with sector and subject matter experts you will already have a knowledge of and experience in Ofgem’s RIIO price controls and its wider regulatory framework.
• You will build relationships with key clients across the sector, as well as with other advisors.
• The projects that you will advise on will be high profile and varied and would be expected to include advising on regulatory strategy, all the core elements of regulated price controls, regulatory policy developments, including the evolving institutional arrangements within the sector and in support and provision of energy regulation expertise in terms of major transactions.
• There is no ‘typical project’. You will need to apply a structured strategic approach to problem solving, drawing on established economic principles, while having the capacity to think creatively and to apply an analytical and quantitative capability.
• The work will include a combination of report drafting, economic (including quantitative) analysis, and engaging with clients. As an Assistant Manager you will take on increasing levels of responsibility and exposure for managing projects and client relationships.

The Person

• We are looking for someone who is passionate to learn and develop in the sector, while taking personal responsibility for the quality of deliverables produced.
• You will be self starter, bringing your whole self to work and with a passion and enthusiasm to grow and develop in a high performing environment.
• You will already have experience in the utilities sector, in the industry, at a regulator, or as a consultant, ideally with energy network sector experience.
• You will have knowledge of the regulatory frameworks for utility companies, micro-economics, or regulatory finance (ideally all three).
• You will be a strategic thinker who is able to bring new insights to be bear in helping clients think about new problems which the evolving industry context throws up. Be comfortable in dealing with quantitative data and detailed analytical concepts/ frameworks.
• You will bring excellent report writing, Excel and PowerPoint skills—strong writing and presentation skills are a must.
• You will be comfortable in presenting to clients and will have excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Be a highly motivated, have a curious mind combined with an attention to detail and willing to take advantage of the opportunities this position offers.

A final word from us…

Everybody likes to say they’re different... but we really think we are.

We’re hugely proud of what we’ve managed to achieve so far, but we’re only just getting started. We’re looking for people to grow with us and are committed to helping everybody reach their destination, regardless of what that is.

Should you choose to join us, you can expect an attractive benefits package, which typically includes:

Financial

• A competitive salary
• Pension options
• Bonus scheme that reflects firm and individual performance
• Staff discounts
• Access to preferential banking

Lifestyle

• 25 days holiday, with the option to buy up to an extra 10 days, plus an additional day of leave for your birthday
• Competitive maternity and paternity leave
• 6 days of work time each year for volunteering
• Daily lunch allowance
• Flextra – a flexible benefits scheme that allows you to choose benefits for you and your family, such as, travel insurance, critical illness insurance, dental insurance and discounted gym memberships

Health and Wellbeing

• Private medical insurance
• Personal accident insurance
• Life assurance of 4 x salary with the option to increase this via flexible benefits scheme
• Access to private, remote GP appointments anytime and anywhere via a smartphone
• Online health risk questionnaire
• BeWell employee assistance programme for confidential information, advice, or counselling for life’s daily challenges
• Group Income Protection

Why Deal Advisory at KPMG?

We partner with our clients to give them the confidence to make key decisions for their business. It's all about blending our deep sector expertise with our execution skills. Whilst we operate within a robust framework, we'll ensure you have the autonomy you need to shape the strategies behind our clients' decisions and help influence their successes.