EY-Parthenon - Corporate Finance - EY Infrastructure Advisory - Associate

Location: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, McLean, New York, San Francisco

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Competitive business today is all about making intelligent, informed decisions. As an Associate, you’ll help make that happen. You will be an important part of our diversely talented, highly experienced team and work at the forefront of high-profile transactions. Our team of strategic advisors sits at the heart of a global Infrastructure Advisory network of specialists who deliver high quality advice through each phase of the transaction process.

The opportunity

EYIA advises clients on finance, funding, strategy, procurement and public-private partnerships (PPPs) for large-scale infrastructure projects. Our work spans transportation, public buildings/campuses, renewable power, water and other utilities, communications, and resiliency/flood prevention, and other types of essential infrastructure. EYIA and its professionals are registered with the SEC and MSRB to serve as municipal advisors when we advise state and local government clients. You have the opportunity to develop your career through a broad scope of engagements, mentoring and formal learning. That’s how we develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders, and in so doing, play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities. EYIA and its professionals are registered with the SEC and MSRB to serve as municipal advisors when we advise state and local government clients.

Your Key Responsibilities

As an Associate within Infrastructure Advisory you are likely to spend your day supporting the team in endeavors, to assist clients in developing programs and to advance much-needed improvements into construction and operations, as effectively and efficiently as possible.

Skills And Attributes For Success

• Assist clients in the development and implementation of strategies to advance large-scale infrastructure and other projects.
• Perform research, financial analysis and modeling.
• Demonstrate an understanding of capital project/program funding, financing and delivery mechanisms at the local, state and national levels to support analysis of client projects.
• Provide project and program management assistance to clients and project teams on large projects.
• Participate in developing strategy, financial, project delivery, business planning, funding, procurement and/or policy analysis and recommendations for clients.
• Participate in meetings with assigned clients, as well as interested third parties.
• Contribute to writing and developing key work products, including briefing memoranda, notes, reports, presentations and financial analysis.
• Assist with market tracking and research, business development, proposal writing and creation of marketing materials.
• Develop and mentor team members at the staff and intern levels.

To qualify for the role you must have

• A bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of related work experience; or a graduate degree and at least 1–2 years of related work experience.
• Proven quantitative analytical capabilities.
• Outstanding critical thinking skills.
• Outstanding communication, writing and organizational skills.
• Intellectually curious with a strong desire to develop professionally in the infrastructure finance and policy sector.
• Willingness and ability to travel (up to 50%).

Ideally you’ll also have

• Outstanding critical thinking skills with the ability to solve unstructured problems.
• Outstanding communication, writing and organizational skills.
• Intellectually curious with a strong desire to develop professionally in the infrastructure finance and policy sector.

What We Look For

We are looking for candidates who are highly motivated, analytical, logical thinkers with a passion for public-private partnerships (PPPs) for large-scale infrastructure projects. Being a strong team player is critical with the ability to adapt to changing requirements or deadlines in support of our clients' goals.

What We Offer You

At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.

• We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits packag