Sustainability and Energy Transition - Manager

Job description / Role

Corporate Finance Advisory - Government & Infrastructure - Sustainability and Energy Transition - Manager

When you work for us, you commit to a career at one of the largest and most prestigious professional services firms in the world. Looking for a rewarding career? Take a closer look at Deloitte & Touche ME. It has received numerous awards in the last few years which include Best Employer in the Middle East, best consulting firm, and the Middle East Training & Development Excellence Award by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).

In an international firm like Deloitte, our strong global presence is complemented by our local reach and market knowledge. A career in Financial Advisory will equip you with a deep understanding of the local and regional business landscape, enabling you to identify opportunities and risks to our clients' businesses. In addition, your breadth of vision will be engaged, as you match our global resources to our clients' advantage. Our FA practice encompasses a broad range of specializations and services but whose common goal is to offer strategic services to clients throughout every phase of the economic cycle.

Our Purpose
Deloitte makes an impact that matters. Every day we challenge ourselves to do what matters most-for clients, for our people, and for society. We serve clients distinctively, bringing innovative insights, solving complex challenges and unlocking sustainable growth. We inspire our talented professionals to deliver outstanding value to clients, providing an exceptional career experience and an inclusive and collaborative culture. We contribute to society, building confidence and trust in the markets, upholding the integrity of organizations and supporting our communities.

Our shared values guide the way we behave to make a positive, enduring impact:
- Lead the way
- Serve with integrity
- Take care of each other
- Foster inclusion
- Collaborate for measurable impact

Our rapidly-growing team advises on the commercial and financial structuring of major capital projects and contracts, for private and public sector clients. The team has a wide range of funder, investor and government relationships, and international experience. It includes chartered accountants, MBAs, CFAs and former bankers. we are shaping and delivering some of the flagship initiatives in the region to make a better tomorrow for everyone around us. Every day we challenge ourselves to do what matters most-for clients, for our people, and for society. We serve clients distinctively, bringing innovative insights, solving complex challenges and unlocking sustainable growth.

we are experiencing significant demand for sustainability and energy transition projects. Recent mandates have included:

- Advising a major investment fund on their sustainability strategy
- Advising on the Electric Vehicle infrastructure strategy for a major fuel retailer
- Advising on the procurement of various Independent Water and Power Plants (IWPPs)
- Advising on the debt raise for a green ammonia plant

During your tenure as a Manager in Corporate Finance - Government & Infrastructure, you will demonstrate and develop your capabilities in the following areas:

- Structuring and documenting project/programme business cases
- Preparing analysis, including complex analysis and financial models, to support each stage of these projects/programmes
- Setting commercial and financial strategies for renewable infrastructure assets and projects, including considering alternative commercial models including joint ventures
- Developing and executing their procurement/transaction strategy
- Supporting the financial management of existing clients
- Advising governments on their sustainability policy and implementation strategy
- Working effectively in diverse teams within an inclusive team culture
- Supporting the development of strategic sustainability related business development activities (proposal development, thought leadership)
- Training and coaching junior members of the team

Leadership Capabilities:
- Builds own understanding of our purpose and values; explores opportunities for impact
- Demonstrates strong commitment to personal learning and development; acts as a brand ambassador to help attract top talent
- Understands expectations and demonstrates personal accountability for keeping performance on track
- Actively focuses on developing effective communication and relationship-building skills
- Understands how their daily work contributes to the priorities of the team and the business

Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in finance or any related field
- A recognized accountancy or relevant financial qualification (preferrable but not essential)
- A minimum of 5 - 6 years of experience in financial consulting within the government, a private sector bidder or another advisory firm working on one or more of: PPP, project finance, outsourcing, or similar service contracts
- Experience in a finance and/or commercial focused role within government, a private sector bidder or another advisory firm working on one or more of: PPP, project finance, infrastructure policy/strategy
- Experience of sustainability strategy/policy and business models underpinning one or more of the following (desirable): electric vehicles (EVs), low carbon hydrogen, solar PV, wind, Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS), and the circular economy
- An understanding of Environmental, Social and Governance principles and sustainable finance
- Experience of working with financial models
- Experience of business case and/or report writing (MS Word and Powerpoint)
- Fluency in English
- Fluency in Arabic (desirable)
- Dedication to delivering quality results
- Ability to multi-task and to operate in a high-pressure environment
- A logical and methodical approach to problem solving, with an ability to think laterally
- Good project management skills and an understanding of governance requirements and risks
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work within a team

About the Company

Deloitte is the world's largest and leading professional services firm, providing audit & assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory and tax and services to public and private clients spanning multiple industries, whether they are in the energy, communications, oil and gas, financial services, family businesses, healthcare, public or education sectors among others.

With a globally connected network of member firms in more than 150 countries and territories, Deloitte brings world-class capabilities and high-quality service to clients, delivering the insights they need to address their most complex business challenges. Deloitte's more than 250,000 professionals are committed to becoming the standard of excellence.

Deloitte & Touche (M.E.) is a member firm of Deloitte globally and is the first Arab professional services firm established in the Middle East region Deloitte & Touche (M.E.) is a member firm of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (DTTL) and is a leading professional services firm established in the Middle East region with uninterrupted presence since 1926 with 26 offices in 15 countries to date. What distinguishes Deloitte member firms in the Middle East is the global and regional expertise and know-how offered through specialized and highly knowledgeable talent. Deloitte aims to offer the best services to its clients through a team with more than 3,300 partners, directors and staff in the Middle East which guarantees effective communication with clients and a deeper understanding of their needs. It is a Tier 1 Tax advisor in the GCC region since 2010 (according to the International Tax Review World Tax Rankings). It has also received numerous awards in the last few years which include best employer in the Middle East, best consulting firm, the Middle East Training & Development Excellence Award by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), as well as the best CSR integrated organization.

Deloitte drives progress. Our practices around the Middle East support clients become leaders wherever they choose to compete. We invest in outstanding people of diverse talents and backgrounds and empower them to achieve more than they could elsewhere. Our work combines advice with action and integrity. We believe that when our clients and society are stronger, so are we.

Our Purpose

Deloitte makes an impact that matters. Every day we challenge ourselves to do what matters most-for clients, for our people, and for society. We serve clients distinctively, bringing innovative insights, solving complex challenges and unlocking sustainable growth. We inspire our talented professionals to deliver outstanding value to clients, providing an exceptional career experience and an inclusive and collaborative culture. We contribute to society, building confidence and trust in the markets, upholding the integrity of organizations and supporting our communities.

Our shared values guide the way we behave to make a positive, enduring impact:

• Integrity
• Outstanding value to markets and clients
• Commitment to each other
• Strength from cultural diversity