ENGAGEMENT MANAGER: Transport & Infrastructure Advisory - Western Cape, South Africa

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ENGAGEMENT MANAGER: Transport & Infrastructure Advisory - Western Cape, South Africa Competitiv

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ENGAGEMENT MANAGER: Transport & Infrastructure Advisory - Western Cape, South Africa

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

Our client, a highly reputable global consulting firm shaping the future of transport infrastructure across Africa and beyond, is seeking a solutions-oriented, strategic-thinking Engagement Manager (Transport & Infrastructure Advisory) who possesses strong financial acumen to join their dynamic team of skilled professionals within their expanding Transport Consulting Practice in the Western Cape.

You will provide financial analysis and financial modelling to support the delivery of projects within the Transport Practice, while leading the project team and contributing to the overall direction of the projects.

One would describe you as an entrepreneurial thinker who can conceptualise complex problems, identify key quantitative variables and their interrelationships, and accurately translate these into MS Excel or other quantitative software tools.

Further to this, you are adaptable to changing needs, and comfortable operating in a complex, fast-paced and sometimes uncertain environment.

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. This includes:
• 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 with a demonstratable track record of high performance in these area is required for e.g. project or infrastructure finance, financial structuring, public sector financing, investment banking, business planning, project financial modelling and accounting
• Good exposure to research, analysis, synthesis and problem-solving.
• Must demonstrate strong numeracy capabilities, with excellent Excel 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:

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

KEY SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES:

• Numerical excellence and an ability to understand and translate logic into calculation language;
• The ability to work backwards from the client's o