Executive\Associate, Public Private Partnership projects and Infrastructure, Corporate Finance

KPMG is a global network of professional services firms. Across 156 countries, 152,000 KPMG people provide Audit, Tax and Advisory services to a huge range of clients, from leading brands to public bodies, global multi-nationals and local businesses.

KPMG in Russia is constantly acquiring new clients among leading Russian and international companies. Our team consists of highly qualified professionals, all of them including new employees participate both in domestic and international engagements, exchange successful experience and best practice with global colleagues.

Responsibilities:

• key team member on complex assignments on PPP/project finance in infrastructure sector;
• creating the right image of KPMG PPP practice within Russian state authorities and keeping contacts with them at a high level;
• being part of KPMG Global Infrastructure Project Group (GIPG) network;
• working on other Financing engagements of Project Finance and Debt Advisory type;
• preparing and reviewing financial models and deliverable documents (business plans, information memoranda, etc);
• preparing and delivering presentations for existing and potential clients, participation in other department marketing events;
• holding presentations for senior management;
• coaching and supervising junior staff.

To fulfill the role the candidate is expected to meet the following requirements:

• higher education in finance or economics;
• ACCA or CFA qualification is desirable;
• work experience of  at least 2 years in corporate finance (particularly concession projects, including feasibility studies, financial structuring, risk allocation, payment schemes) in a foreign or Russian investment bank, CF practice of a Big 4 firm or large corporation;
• experience in negotiations with the relevant state authorities, as well as with private sector bidders and financiers;
• track record of deals successfully closed;
• project  finance experience;
• knowledge of requirements of the main fund providers (banks, leasing companies, capital markets investors, venture capital and private equity funds etc);
• deep knowledge of certain industries (particularly infrastructure, transport, energy, utilities and real estate) is desirable;
• excellent command of English including the ability to prepare written reports;
• knowledge of Russian is a must;
• strategic thinking;
• ability to establish and maintain long-term relations with clients;
• ability to communicate effectively at different levels;
• excellent analytical skills;
• good team player;
• strong motivation for further professional development;
• strong interpersonal skills.