Infrastructure Advisory – Senior Associate at KPMG

Position Summary

• Demand for infrastructure is rising with the accelerating pace of globalization and urbanization. The infrastructure gap in Africa constrains economic growth and leaves the most vulnerable without access to basic services.
• The firms’ vision for the sector is an African continent where the right infrastructure projects are sustainably implemented to connect the region, build prosperity, reduce poverty and enable a better future for all. The Pan-Africa Infrastructure Advisory team’s mission is to dominate the African infrastructure sector as the Clear Choice to governments, development partners, financiers and developers through building an unparalleled local track record as the trusted advisory firm that tangibly contributes to closing the infrastructure gap.
• In line with this vision and mission, the Africa Infrastructure & Transport Advisory team supports clients in addressing this gap by delivering end-to-end advisory services across the infrastructure asset lifecycle, from early-stage strategy and project preparation through to financing, delivery, secondary markets assistance and long-term asset management.
• KPMG’s Infrastructure Advisory practice wishes to recruit a Senior Associate who has demonstrable experience across all stages of infrastructure project development; including strategy, procurement, financing, and implementation for a diverse range of public, private, and development-sector clients.

Key roles and responsibilities

• Support the delivery of advisory engagements across all phases of the infrastructure lifecycle from strategy, development, delivery to secondary markets investments advisory.
• Lead the development of financial feasibility, business case (e.g., the Five Case Model, economic and financial cost-benefit analysis), commercial model study, regulatory and market analysis using international best-practice frameworks.
• Prepare and review comprehensive financial models to inform investment decisions, assess project viability, and support deal structuring, capital raising and project development.
• Provide strategic, commercial, financial, and technical input on project structuring, procurement processes, risk allocation, payment mechanisms, and financing strategies.
• Draft client-ready reports, proposals, memoranda, presentations, and other technical deliverables.
• Conduct market and sector research, stakeholder consultations, and benchmarking to guide project planning and decision-making.
• Support the preparation of client presentations, EOIs, concept notes, proposals and other business development materials to secure new mandates.
• Build trusted relationships with key stakeholders including government agencies, development finance institutions, project sponsors, investors, legal and technical advisers.
• Contribute to mentoring and developing associates and analysts and supporting thought leadership efforts.
• Any other tasks that will be assigned to you

Academic/ Professional qualifications and Experience:

• A Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, public policy, or a related field.
• Professional qualifications in ACCA, CFA, CPA are an added advantage.
• Minimum 4-7 years of experience in infrastructure advisory, project finance, PPPs, or transaction services.
• Experience in financial and transaction advisory, including but not limited to financial modelling, business case development, and project structuring.
• Exposure to infrastructure deals in the African context and/or emerging markets.

Technical competencies & Personal attributes:

• Passion for Africa’s development and commitment to improving infrastructure outcomes.
• Good communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a track record of delivering successful outcomes.
• IT proficiency, especially Microsoft Office.
• An eye for detail.
• Team player with leadership capability.
• Excellent coordination and planning skills.
• Multicultural skills to operate across diverse African jurisdictions.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.
• Resilience, tenacity, and the ability to handle difficult client conversations.
• Ability to multitask, flexibility, open-mindedness, and quick decision-making skills.
• Unquestionable integrity.

We offer:

• An exciting opportunity to work with a Big 4 firm on cutting edge clients across Africa.
• Continuous learning and development.
• Exposure to multi-disciplinary client service teams.
• Unrivalled space to grow and be innovative.
• Opportunity for international travel.