Assistant Manager, Transport Funding and Economics
KPMG International Cooperative
Assistant Manager, Transport Funding and Economics
Salary Not Specified
KPMG International Cooperative, City of Westminster
- Full time
- Permanent
- Remote working
Posted 1 week ago, 20 Apr | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
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Full Job Description
- Designing innovative funding and financing strategies to support the case for investment in transport and other infrastructure
- Building financial models that quantify various funding and financing scenarios under a range of different cost, revenue, risk and macroeconomic assumptions
- Dealing with large data sets in MS Excel, for instance when assessing the impact of potential new regional tax-raising powers to pay for new infrastructure
- Working with senior colleagues, and contributing to the team
- Other economic or quantitative analysis
- Keeping abreast of policy developments in order to continue to broaden and deepen sector knowledge
- Contributing to business development and the origination of new ideas and propositions for our clients
A strong track record of professional experience, predominantly in finance, accounting and/or economics - Experience of building or using financial modelling tools in MS Excel
- Have at least four or more years' professional experience as a financial modeller or quantitative economist advising clients either on investments in transport
- Confident with quantitative analysis and using large datasets
- Have demonstrable experience in the development of business cases for major public investment in infrastructure investment, together with knowledge of Government appraisal guidance (i.e. HMT Green Book and relevant departmental guidance such as DfT, MHCLG, BEIS, Defra etc);
- Qualified accountant (or equivalent) would be desirable
- Demonstrate an interest in, or prior knowledge of, how major public sector infrastructure projects are delivered in the UK, including local and central government policy drivers;
- Have the ability to communicate complex concepts and analysis to clients in plain English and with impact;
- Be a highly motivated individual with the ability to undertaken work of the highest quality; and
- Be a lateral thinker, with the ability to problem solve from first principles and work relatively independently., Strong A Levels in quantitative disciplines
- Strong BA/BSc Numerate degree (or equivalent) degree
- Masters (or equivalent) degree in a quantitative subject would be advantageous
KPMG's Infrastructure Advisory Group (IAG) is widely recognised as one of the world's leading independent strategic advisors in the infrastructure sector. The group has won many awards, including financial advisor of the year (Infrastructure Journal). In the UK the group consists of over 380 professionals, with locations in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds and Edinburgh and is organised as a single national team.
We provide in-depth advice on the strategic, economic, financial and commercial issues driving infrastructure projects spanning the transport, power and utilities and social infrastructure sectors in the UK and internationally. This broad range of projects involves work with both public and private sector clients.
The Infrastructure Strategy and Economics team
The Infrastructure Strategy and Economics team within KPMG's IAG provides market-leading advice to major city region authorities, central government departments and private sector organisations, including developers, corporates and industry trade bodies in the UK on the economic and financial impacts of transport, energy, housing, regeneration projects and environmental policies.
Over the last decade we have also pioneered cutting-edge financial and economic analysis approaches that allow our clients to understand the impacts of investment in transformational infrastructure on the local, regional and national economy. We have also designed innovative new funding solutions that have underpinned the delivery of multi-billion pound infrastructure projects and programmes across the UK.
We have worked on financial analysis and economic policy and appraisal development, major funding deals, business cases and policy initiatives across many sectors within infrastructure and government. We have supported government economic policy initiatives in the areas of Freeports, Offshore Wind, Nuclear, Water, Innovation, Digital transformation of the construction sector and the transition to a Net Zero carbon economy. Our work has included government business cases for some of the country's largest and most high-profile infrastructure projects, including the Elizabeth line, East West Rail, Northern Powerhouse Rail and Highways England's Roads Investment Strategy programme. We have provided the economic and financial advice for a range of major devolved funding deals between UK Government and city regions, including in London, Greater Manchester, West Midlands, West Yorkshire, Belfast and Glasgow.
We are looking for an experienced, talented and ambitious individual to join our growing team and play an integral role in the continued growth of our business. You will join the team at an exciting time for our sector, with the future of infrastructure playing a key role in helping Government meet its objectives of Building Back Better, Levelling Up the UK economy and achieving Net Zero Carbon.