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Ref: OP269-02
Job description / Role
The primary objective of this roles is to provide transaction leadership input during the development phase (i.e. deal structuring) of infrastructure, utility and real estate projects.
Key Responsibilities
- To lead a team of multi-disciplined personnel in transaction structuring and/or tender preparation on large scale infrastructure or building projects;
- Participate in, monitor, and review procurement strategies for a transaction, including contract drafting, tendering, and stakeholder negotiation;
- Participate in structuring optimum contract conditions which properly represent Client's business interests in contract agreements with financiers, contractors, consultants and other stakeholders;
- Provide leadership to professional advisors and to cope effectively in demanding situations;
- Establish and ensure strict control of and adherence to programme and budget;
- Help establish, refine and monitor reporting procedures to ensure that 'up to date' information is at hand in respect of transactions or bids;
- Chair meetings as required.
Requirements
Experience
- Project Finance or PPP/PFI Deal experience is a must;
- Solid experience as a Transaction Leader, Bid Manager or similar on financed projects is required;
- Candidate will have a background in large scale infrastructure, utilities or real estate developments;
- Managing procurement of advisors, consultants and contractors and leading them through the deal structuring phase (i.e. feasibility study, business plan development, due diligence) to develop a commercially sound and bankable deal on major infrastructure, utility or real estate projects;
- Experience with a typical suite of project finance contracts, concession agreements, bespoke D&C or EPC contracts and performance based construction / operation contracts;
- Experience in leading negotiations on concession agreements and underlying construction and operation contracts;
- Be fluent in English other languages are an advantage.
Qualifications
Bachelors degrees are required in both of the following areas:
- Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management or related disciplines; and
MBA or a form of legal qualification.
Attributes
- Demonstrates a high level of intellectual curiosity;
- Taking prompt action to begin and accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required, and responding to identified needs, demonstrates the ability to be a self-starter and to act without prompting;
- The ability to interact effectively with people of different cultures;
- Understands and identifies problems and opportunities, determines possible solutions, and takes action to resolve the issues. Seeks pertinent data, recognizes what is important, recommends to solve /takes action; Uses rigorous methods to solve difficult problems;
- Ability to evaluate courses of action, develop alternative courses of action, and to reach logical decisions based on the information at hand;
- Ability to efficiently establish an appropriate course of action for self and/or others, to accomplish a specific goal, make proper assignments of personnel, and appropriate use of resources - includes effective and efficient prioritization of work assignments;
- Determining time, place, and sequence of operations or action to be taken on the basis of analysis of data; executing determinations and/or reporting on events;
- Ability to be forward thinking, seeking and accepting challenges and opportunities, developing and communicating a clear inspiring and relevant direction for the organization;
- Concerned with a sound understanding and application of the most effective management practices to achieve organizational goals and objectives. Management practices include planning, organizing, analysis, delegating, decision making, resource allocation, prioritizing, etc;
- Ability to organize and present material in a convincing manner to gain agreement or acceptance;
- Personal character of high social, ethical and organizational norms; Compliance to codes of conduct and ethical principles.
About the Company
Macquarie Group is a global provider of banking, financial, advisory, investment and funds management services.
Macquarie's main business focus is making returns by providing a diversified range of services to clients. Macquarie acts on behalf of institutional, corporate and retail clients and counterparties around the world. We have expertise in specific industries, including resources and commodities, energy, financial institutions, infrastructure and real estate.
Macquarie Group Limited is listed in Australia (ASX:MQG; ADR:MQBKY) and is regulated by APRA, the Australian banking regulator, as the owner of Macquarie Bank Limited, an authorised deposit taker. Macquarie also owns a bank in the UK, Macquarie Bank International Limited, which is regulated by the FSA. Macquarie's activities are subject to scrutiny by other regulatory agencies around the world.