Business And Investor Advisory Lead Transaction Director

Arup

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We are looking for a team lead with excellent networking, collaboration and work winning skills to work within our wider Advisory business providing strategic advice.

The candidate will be a self-starter, able to manage complex assignments, with line management responsibility both to support the development of the existing team and to consider its future development leveraging expertise both within the BIA team, and Arup s wider global business.Our work tends to be global in nature, and experience of working in other geographies is welcome though a strong working knowledge of Middle East energy markets is essential.

Our market leading team specialises in transactions advice and providing strategic analysis and providing a range of strategic advisory services to infrastructure investors, asset owners, regulators and government. Our team is consistently recognised as an award-winning technical advisor across energy infrastructure globally with particular expertise in regulated utilities, renewable energy, decarbonisation, transportation and telecoms.

The team is highly aligned with Arup s A Better Way strategy and with our commitment to the United Nations SDGs and a route to net zero carbon.

You will be responsible both for your own continuing professional development and leading by example.You will also be responsible for mentoring and supporting the development of others around you to support the continued growth and development of our award-winning team. You will be involved in in both business development and managing client relationships as well as delivering the highest quality work products in a transaction advisory context.

Client relationship development and work winning, Leading assignments, Commercial management of assignments, Client facing roles, Leadership, Sectoral knowledge, Process improvement and continuous development, Advocating for Arup.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.

You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you?

We Are Looking For People With

• Masters level Degree in Engineering, Finance or Economics or similar with infrastructure advisory and investment experience. Attained Chartered status or equivalent with a recognised professional institution.
• Prior experience of due diligence, business case analysis or strategic advisory roles on infrastructure assets.
• Excellent English verbal, written and presentational communication skills. Multiple languages also considered highly desirable. Excellent team working and leadership skills.
• Strong planning and organisational skills and Strong networking and relationship management skills.
• Expertise in areas of specialist knowledge examples of thought leadership and active participation in industry thinking.
• Willingness to travel.