At ERM, sustainability is our business. As the largest pure-play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations. Our Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) – Transaction Advisory team is currently going through a period of growth in the market to service our APAC client base.
To support successful delivery and continued growth, ERM is seeking a Senior Consultant (Finance) to support and deliver a range of projects, while supporting on-going client development to capture the growth in the market.
In this role, the successful candidate will be working alongside Partners and principal consultant across the M&A teams to offer Transaction Advisory Services to financial institutions and infrastructure operators. You will work closely with energy / power companies, private equity firms and investments banks to deliver technical due diligence services on buy side, sell side and project financing deals.
The ideal candidate will also support the successful delivery of ERM proposals and projects in line with our vision, values and our strategic imperatives by:
• Adhering to all ERM and client requirements, specifically those related to H&S and governance
• Supporting opportunities for evolving services in line with client needs.
• Supporting sales opportunities in respect of designated projects.
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ERM aims to build an "inclusive culture" by identifying, acquiring, developing and retaining a highly skilled and high performing workforce that reflects the diverse global marketplace in which we operate, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religious preference, sexual orientation, physical attributes, and educational background.
Job Description
M&A within ERM Global has a core technical team of over 50+ technical consultants delivering technical due diligence out of EMEA, USA and APAC. We often work in close collaboration with our global ESG and EHS due diligence teams, to provide a holistic due diligence service to our client. Due to increasing client demand in APAC, we are looking to expand this offering further within the technical service line, based out of Singapore.
As a Senior Consultant (Finance), you will be expected to:
Assist / lead delivery of proposals, which will include development of our company profile, technical scopes of work, scheduling and commercial terms;
Assist / lead on multiple projects that provide our clients with a business plan evaluation of their proposed investment on infrastructure assets;
Lead the coordination of typical project deliverables such as Q&A submission, management sessions, client meetings and report delivery;
Work effectively across technical communities within ERM and subcontractors who are identified as Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to support project delivery and client interaction; and
Complete internal development tasks to improve the functionality of ERM’s Transaction Advisory service line.
Job Requirements and Skills
To apply for this role at ERM, you should provide evidence / demonstrate the following essential skills, and desirable skills / attributes where possible.
Essential
A solid academic background with a financial bias (for example, Corporate Finance, Finance, Investment, Financial Economics).
6 to 8 years of financial consulting or investment experience during your career within the energy / power / infrastructure sectors.
Strong financial analysis skills and the ability to identify risks and opportunities within technical documentation.
Knowledge of current, reasonable costs associated with Capex (Capital Expense) and Opex (Operational Expense) for engineering assets / projects within the energy / power / infrastructure sectors
Experience reviewing Financial Models, industry benchmarking, budgets and financial forecasts for industrial / infrastructure / power / energy projects.
Experience in a client facing role discussing financial models, Capex and Opex projections.
Experience understanding financial and technical evaluations, relating to points such as asset integrity, operational performance, management systems or business plans.
Excellent organisational skills, self-motivation, self-sufficiency and the ability to work successfully in a fast turnaround team environment.
Must be able to promote and execute quality work, and ensure high standards are being achieved by yourself and the team.
Must exhibit advanced report writing and presentation skills.
Desirable
The ability to lead or manage complex project delivery collaborating with multiple technical and non-technical workstreams into client deliverables.
Familiar with decarbonization strategies and technologies.
Experience reviewing EPC contracts for industrial / infrastructure / power / energy projects.
Who We Are:
As the world’s leading sustainability consulting firm, ERM is uniquely positioned to contribute to the environment and society through the expertise and energy of our employees worldwide. Sustainability is what we do, and is at the heart of both our service offerings and how we operate our business. ERM and our partners are driven by a dynamic vision: By 2021 we will be the clear leader in our chosen markets, we will double in value and we will deliver on our promises to our clients, our people and our investors. For our people, our vision means attracting, inspiring, developing and rewarding our people to work with the best clients and on the biggest challenges, thus creating valuable careers. We achieve our vision in a sustainable manner by maintaining and living our ERM values that include Accountability, Caring for our People, Client Focus, Collaboration, Empowerment, and Transparency.Â
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