Manager, Deal Advisory - Infrastructure at KPMG Nigeria

KPMG is a global network of independent professional services firm with deep expertise in the provision of audit, tax and advisory services to clients in various industries and sectors of the economy. The Firm is well represented in Nigeria and across the African continent, with the objective of providing exceptional and quality services to multinational, regional and local clients and to enhance the product offerings in certain previously under-serviced markets.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Manager, Deal Advisory - Infrastructure

Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full Time

Job Summary

• We are currently seeking a Senior Associate for the Infrastructure and Major Projects unit of our Deal Advisory practice. KPMG’s Infrastructure team assists clients with financial advisory functions on private and public infrastructure projects.
• The team delivers high-quality and exceptional services in relation to project finance modelling, business planning for companies and project SPVs, financial and commercial feasibilities, Public Private Partnership (PPP) procurement management and negotiation supports, identifying and mitigating project risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• The team’s strength lies on infrastructure transaction experience, deep knowledge of oil and gas, power and transportation sectors, multidisciplinary teams, and substantive experience in managing both the financial and technical aspects of major capital projects and programs. 
• You will participate in the delivery of our Infrastructure practice objectives, building relationships with senior management in client organisations, originating business opportunities in project finance, asset management, project preparation, and blended finance, and identifying other tools or mechanisms to mobilise financing for large infrastructure projects across sectors.

Responsibilities

• Working with the senior management team to identify and convert potential opportunities to develop our pipeline of qualifying infrastructure projects.
• Support proposal and business development activities by leveraging relationships and working with the team to convert opportunities.
• Assisting clients in the development of business cases, pre-feasibility and feasibility studies, value-for-money analysis, public-private comparator project screening matrixes, decision models and risk assessment matrixes.
• Building complex infrastructure models and providing options on vehicles suitable for infrastructure projects given their complex and multifaceted nature.
• Advising on financial arrangements and structuring of project finance deals
• Structuring commercial terms on project and financing agreements and using financial models to back-test the impact of counter-negotiations.
• Providing support, as required by the infrastructure team in delivering on engagements/mandates to KPMG’s quality.
• Drive the development and presentation of finalproject deliverables.
• Manage the quality of engagements and the development of staff.
• Developing people, team coaching and mentoring.

Requirements

• A minimum of Second Class Upper Division Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
• Master's Degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Management, or any related field; or CFA / ACA / ACCA
• A minimum of five (5) O’level credits (including English and Mathematics).
• Minimum of Seven (7) years relevant experience in infrastructure-related fields such as project development, structuring, feasibility studies, project finance and syndications (including hands-on experience in guarantees and/or equity transactions), policy advice, infrastructure project management (such as concept to commissioning and project monitoring support), mitigating credit and other risks, negotiating term sheets and finance documentations, financial modeling and transaction advisory related activities.
• Experience working on PPP transactions and procurement process will also be an added advantage
• Experience working with at least one of the major project finance banks or multilateral development banks, and relevant consulting experience would also be considered).
• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects for different stakeholders and balance time across these appropriately.
• Strong commercial awareness and project management skills.
• Appetite for learning new skills in a challenging and supportive environment.

Application Closing Date
28th August, 2025.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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