Job Description
About BDO
At BDO Australia, our why is ‘empowering people, realising possibilities’. One way we bring this to life is by hiring and developing exceptional talent, to deliver on our wide array of audit, tax and advisory services.
About the Role
Our Project & Infrastructure Advisory (P&IA) team provides government and corporate clients in the infrastructure sector with specialist advisory services across all phases of projects, from concept through assessment through to funding/financing and delivery. The national P&IA team currently have approximately 100 specialists with expertise in financial and commercial advice, economics, strategy and planning, business case development, and project management. The team have continued to grow and expand rapidly in recent years, and we are now looking for additional talented financial advisors to join our national team to be based in the Adelaide office.
BDO is seeking expressions of interest from suitably experienced financial and commercial advisors to join our Project & Infrastructure Advisory team across the following levels:
Senior Consultant
Manager
Senior Manager
Director
You will have the opportunity to lead teams working across feasibility, procurement, and other financial and commercial engagements for a diverse range of infrastructure projects across Australia and multiple sectors for both government and private-sector clients.
Key responsibilities may include:
Leading, managing, and developing project financial models for various projects and assets
Developing user friendly and graphical interfaces for complex financial models to support negotiation of interrelated agreements
Leading financial and commercial analyses based on internally or externally prepared financial modelling and an understanding of the client/project’s objectives
Delivering reports and presentations for a wide variety of stakeholders
Collaborating as part of multi-disciplinary teams, including both internal resources and external sub-consultants (or as part of a consortium)
Leading comprehensive and compelling proposals for new engagements
Undertaking business development activities
Maintaining and developing strong relationships with clients, project stakeholders, project partners, and broader industry
About You
The type of experience you have may include:
Experience in mergers/acquisitions, valuations, financial modelling, project or corporate finance and transaction experience, in an investment banking, professional services or consulting environment or relevant government agency, investor or contractor role
Understanding of the infrastructure/property sectors and relevant relationships within government agencies and the market
Ability to provide authoritative and evidence-based advice to clients in relation to for example:
government infrastructure legislation, policy, guidelines and regulation
risk allocation, bankability, contract structures and procurement models
project agreement terms (e.g. funding, financing, construction, O&M)
evaluation criteria, bid evaluation, financing and negotiation tactics
Ability to work with integrated multidisciplinary teams (e.g. technical, legal, tax, accounting, insurance) in managing the delivery of infrastructure for governments, sponsors, contractors and/or financers
Undertaken feasibility assessments or business cases that have helped to shape a program or project, given stakeholders confidence and resulted in funding commitments
Tertiary qualifications in finance and/or law (economics, engineering or other qualifications will also be considered).
Why BDO?
Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional services firm. Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services.
At BDO Australia, our why is ‘empowering people, realising possibilities’. One way we bring this to life is by hiring and developing exceptional talent, to deliver on our wide array of audit, tax and advisory services.
About the Role
Our Project & Infrastructure Advisory (P&IA) team provides government and corporate clients in the infrastructure sector with specialist advisory services across all phases of projects, from concept through assessment through to funding/financing and delivery. The national P&IA team currently have approximately 100 specialists with expertise in financial and commercial advice, economics, strategy and planning, business case development, and project management. The team have continued to grow and expand rapidly in recent years, and we are now looking for additional talented financial advisors to join our national team to be based in the Adelaide office.
BDO is seeking expressions of interest from suitably experienced financial and commercial advisors to join our Project & Infrastructure Advisory team across the following levels:
Senior Consultant
Manager
Senior Manager
Director
You will have the opportunity to lead teams working across feasibility, procurement, and other financial and commercial engagements for a diverse range of infrastructure projects across Australia and multiple sectors for both government and private-sector clients.
Key responsibilities may include:
Leading, managing, and developing project financial models for various projects and assets
Developing user friendly and graphical interfaces for complex financial models to support negotiation of interrelated agreements
Leading financial and commercial analyses based on internally or externally prepared financial modelling and an understanding of the client/project’s objectives
Delivering reports and presentations for a wide variety of stakeholders
Collaborating as part of multi-disciplinary teams, including both internal resources and external sub-consultants (or as part of a consortium)
Leading comprehensive and compelling proposals for new engagements
Undertaking business development activities
Maintaining and developing strong relationships with clients, project stakeholders, project partners, and broader industry
About You
The type of experience you have may include:
Experience in mergers/acquisitions, valuations, financial modelling, project or corporate finance and transaction experience, in an investment banking, professional services or consulting environment or relevant government agency, investor or contractor role
Understanding of the infrastructure/property sectors and relevant relationships within government agencies and the market
Ability to provide authoritative and evidence-based advice to clients in relation to for example:
government infrastructure legislation, policy, guidelines and regulation
risk allocation, bankability, contract structures and procurement models
project agreement terms (e.g. funding, financing, construction, O&M)
evaluation criteria, bid evaluation, financing and negotiation tactics
Ability to work with integrated multidisciplinary teams (e.g. technical, legal, tax, accounting, insurance) in managing the delivery of infrastructure for governments, sponsors, contractors and/or financers
Undertaken feasibility assessments or business cases that have helped to shape a program or project, given stakeholders confidence and resulted in funding commitments
Tertiary qualifications in finance and/or law (economics, engineering or other qualifications will also be considered).
Why BDO?
Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional services firm. Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Expressions of Interest | Senior Consultant - Director, Project & Infrastructure Advisory position is now open for candidates interested in the Bank Jobs sector. This role in Adelaide offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Bank Jobs is a plus.
