Job Description

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Overview
At KPMG, you'll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause: turning insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world.
Are you a talented individual with a proven track record on executing project deliverables.
KPMG's Infrastructure Advisory practice is widely recognized as one of the leading global financial and major project development advisory practices for the broader infrastructure and real assets space. The team provides financial and project development advisory services across the lifecycle of infrastructure assets for public, private and Indigenous clients across all the major infrastructure sub-sectors including transportation, utilities, renewables, oil and gas, real estate, mining, telecommunications and social infrastructure.
In Canada, KPMG's growing, and market-leading Global Infrastructure Advisory practice is looking for individuals who are interested in analyzing and developing commercial and financial structures for greenfield infrastructure transactions, develop complex financial models, support major project developments, draft business cases and support procurements or partnership negotiations, to join our practice in Vancouver.
What you will do

• Provide strategic, commercial and financial advice spanning the lifecycle of infrastructure and real assets projects
• Develop business cases and conduct financial feasibility, and market analyses
• Develop complex financial models (project finance, corporate finance, real estate finance), devise alternative financial model scenarios and conduct sensitivity analyses
• Assist in in procurements and partner selection processes for joint-ventures
• Assist in bid development for competitive processes
• Support greenfield project development activity across the development lifecycle
• Assist in mapping of concessionary funding and support funding applications
• Conduct market soundings with potential bidders, capital providers
• Arrange debt or equity financings
• Work with multi-disciplinary teams and liase with other business units of KPMG (Tax, Corporate Finance, Accounting Advisory, Valuations) and a suite of 3rd party legal and other advisors
• Support on engagement management, client communication
• Keep up to date in recent market developments and support idea generation
• Assist in marketing and business development including pitch book and proposal preparation, client relationships
• Synthesize analyses and key findings into eloquent presentations and reports, in Word and PowerPoint format

What you bring to the role

• 6+ years of relevant experience
• 1-4 years of experience in the fields of project finance, corporate finance, accounting
• Undergraduate and/or graduate degree in finance, accounting, engineering or similarly quantitative subject
• Hands-on experience in building and modifying complex financial models/ project finance models
• Demonstrated experience in managing and analyzing large volumes of qualitative and quantitative data to support insights and findings
• Detailed understanding of financial ratios (equity, credit) and how to interpret them
• Demonstrated experience in drafting memos and presentations in word and power point format
• Demonstrated interest in real assets sector including in infrastructure, energy, renewables, real estate, mining
• Proactive attitude and communication
• A team-oriented attitude, an ability to work independently and as part of an integrated team
• Client oriented approach
• Desire to learn and succeed
• Ability to think critically and manage ambiguity
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines
• Ability to travel within Canada and abroad, as necessary

Providing you with the support you need to be at your best
Our Values, The KPMG Way
Integrity, we do what is right | Excellence, we never stop learning and improving | Courage, we think and act boldly | Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better, we do what matters
KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice.
Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process
At KPMG, we are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process where all candidates can be themselves and excel. We aim to provide a positive experience and are prepared to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (informal requests), such as extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (formal requests), such as accessible communication supports or technology aids, are tailored to individual needs and role requirements. You will have an opportunity to request an adjustment or accommodation at any point throughout the recruitment process. If you require support, please contact KPMG's Employee Relations Service team by calling 1-888-466-4778.
AI Usage
We embrace the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the candidate experience and streamline our recruitment processes. AI tools may help with organizing applications or surfacing relevant qualifications. However, no hiring decisions are made using AI. Every hiring decision is made by our hiring managers and recruitment professionals, who are equipped with training that empowers them to use these tools responsibly. AI technologies used in our recruitment process undergo detailed risk assessments, including security and privacy requirements, that align with KPMG's Trusted AI framework.
We believe technology should empower human judgment, not replace it. It's one of the many ways we're delivering on our vision of being a technology-first, people-driven firm.

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