Deals, Infrastructure Finance Senior Associate

Description

Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 8,000 people in 12 countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Our regional team operates across the Middle East bringing international experience delivered within the context of the region and its culture. We can bring the collective knowledge and experience of more than 328,000 people across the entire global PwC network in advisory, assurance and tax to help you find the value you are looking for.

Job Description & Summary

PwC Middle East Infrastructure Finance team is a part of our global Infrastructure and Project Finance network of over 600 professionals. Our team is integrated across the Middle East and comprises bankers, accountants, engineers, economists, ex-developers all with a strong track record in the infrastructure and PPP space.

A career with our team means adding value to our clients through advice and support across all facets of the deal lifecycle from conception to deal closure.

You can expect to work on projects across a number of sectors such as power and utilities, renewables, social infrastructure and transportation. The work could include advising clients on strategy and concept development, feasibility studies, business plans, due diligence of potential investments/partnerships/acquisitions, bid development advisory, procurement strategies, commercial structuring and project financing arrangement.

Important Note: This is a pipeline requisition for potential future Senior Associate opportunities within PwC's Deals – Infrastructure Finance team in Cairo. Please be aware that there is no active role at present. By applying, you are expressing interest in being considered for future opportunities as they arise.

As a Senior Associate you will help our clients plan, finance, manage, and deliver large scale capital and infrastructure projects. As part of the team, you’ll work with our clients throughout the full lifecycle of an infrastructure project by combining our engineering, technology, sector, and financial expertise to help our clients make a difference for tomorrow.

Responsibilities Includes:

• Procurement and transaction advisory
• Drafting procurement documents and schedules
• Procurement documents review and precedent project benchmarking
• Policy advisory focused on federal and provincial government clients
• Business case preparation
• Risk analysis and quantification
• Financial analysis of project finance structures, instruments, and pricing
• Financial and general excel modeling
• Writing reports and memos
• Preparing power-point presentations
• Infrastructure sector and financial market research
• Drafting research and industry papers
• Proposal writing and business development

Requirements:

• Completion of a University degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Law or a related discipline
• MBA or a professional designation such as CFA or CPA is an asset
• Solid financial and general excel modeling skills
• 3-5 years of industry experience (Natural Resources, Transportation, and/or Power & Utilities)
• Excellent communication and writing skills in English (Arabic would be an advantage)
• Excellent business writing skills and oral communication skill
• Infrastructure sector
• Public-Private Partnerships and their financing structures
• Procurement models (traditional, alternative, innovative)
• Procurement documents (RFQ, RFP, and Project Agreements)

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Budgetary Management, Capital Management (CM), Capital Raising, Cash Flow Analysis, Communication, Contingency Planning, Contract Lifecycle Management, Contractor Management, Cost Estimate Preparation, Cost Management, Cost Reduction, Creativity, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Financial Management, Financial Modeling, Financial Risk Management, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, Investment Management {+ 19 more}

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

Yes

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