Business & Financial Modelling Advisory - Senior Consultant/Principal Consultant

Locations: London, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham or Hemel Hempstead

Do you enjoy delivering complex financial advice on transactions and facilitating investment decisions in the transport and wider infrastructure sector? Do you enjoy developing best-in class financial models? Do you have a passionate interest in infrastructure, highly analytical mindset, strong communication skills and an ability to challenge assumptions?

We are seeking to recruit a Senior Consultant/Principal Consultant to work within the Business and Financial Modelling (BFM) practice area based in our Infrastructure and Asset Advisory practice in London.

Steer’s Infrastructure and Asset Advisory group provides commercial, technical, regulatory and policy advice to a range of transport operators, investors, governments and regulators around the world. Steer’s advice is underpinned by the highest standards of research, forecasting and analysis. Typical advisory projects include advising on transactions involving transport assets including airports, major rolling stock deals, rail contracts and other strategic business planning assignments.

The successful candidate will work within the BFM practice area undertaking advisory commissions for transport clients to build and assure operating and financial models, together with delivering projects involving the funding/financing of infrastructure development. This role will work closely with colleagues in other disciplines and geographies.

Candidates will have the technical skills, management experience and understanding of the market required to lead and direct varied, challenging projects for public and private sector clients in the UK and in international markets.

With a strong forward workload of high-profile project opportunities, we are delighted to be growing our team to support a range of exciting workstreams, helping our clients achieve successful outcomes.

The successful candidate will enjoy working as part of our BFM team and will be required to:

• Lead financial workstreams within projects, ensuring that best practice techniques are applied consistently and full integration with Steer project teams.
• Specify, develop and assure a range of business and financial models, underpinning Steer’s advice to clients.
• Lead and the development of funding strategies and financial cases for transport infrastructure.
• Support the review and assurance of a range of operating and financial models for clients within the transport and infrastructure sectors.
• Conduct internal reviews of a range of modelling work undertaken by others as part of Steer’s quality management procedures.
• Support the BFM Practice Lead to identify opportunities and lead the production of proposals to win new work and engage in business development in the UK and overseas.
• Support the development of team members.
• Transfer knowledge through formal training, seminars and workshops to promote staff development

• Experience of developing robust, user-friendly, best-practice and flexible operating and financial forecasting models, including sourcing inputs and providing senior management with an analysis of key outputs, ideally including transport (rail, aviation or infrastructure) models.
• Experience of developing financial cases and funding strategies, ideally in the transport sector.
• Experience of project management (including project budgets), workstream management and taking key roles in proposal development.
• Experience gained in a consulting environment, multi-disciplinary transport practice or in a business with a clear role in supporting commercial/financial evaluations, although candidates from other backgrounds will be considered.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, coupled with the confidence to explain technical details clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with clients and potential clients and play a role in the development of the business.
• Good team player, able to work collaboratively with colleagues in other disciplines to provide the best solution for the client.

• Experience in undertaking model assurance.
• Experience in regulated industries.
• An appreciation of the policy, regulatory and commercial aspects of the rail and/or aviation sector.
• Professional Accounting or Finance qualification.
• Experience with data analysis and visualisation software.
• VBA for Microsoft Excel.

We believe in empowering our people and giving them the opportunities to shine. As an employee-owned company means that our team are dedicated and passionate about what they do, and that’s the reason why we are at the forefront of our industry.

Steer has 5 offices in the UK: London, Leeds, Hemel Hempstead, Manchester and Birmingham.

Steer is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all candidates regardless of race, color, ancestry, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, Veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Any other human expressions and experiences not mentioned here are equally welcome. If you require an accommodation, now or throughout your employment, please let us know.

We offer a competitive benefits package including:

• Private medical insurance and health screening
• Life assurance and group income protection
• Company pension scheme
• EAP and mental health first aiders
• 25 days annual leave and ability to buy and sell annual leave days,
• Season Ticket Loan/ Cycle to Work,
• Group Share Incentive Plan,
• Up to 5 days for volunteering activities
• Discretionary bonus scheme based on annual compensation (dependent upon individual and company performance).

Compensation

Steer is committed to ensuring that all its employees are compensated a fair, liveable wage. All initial compensation, regardless of location, may be subject to change as skills, abilities, internal equity and geographic location are taken into account.

In addition to base salary, all employees will be eligible for an annual discretionary performance bonus. Please review the benefits section for more information on total reward.

Steer reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional compensation.

Work Environment

All Steer employees seeking a full-time opportunity are encouraged to spend 60% of their time either in the office or on-site with clients. An employee’s typical work week consists of 37.5 hours (Hours, expectations, and exemption status will be adjusted for any applicant seeking a part-time opportunity.)

We understand that some may be dissuaded to apply based off their compatibility with the job description. That being said, we understand that not everyone is a perfect match on paper and encourage anyone to apply regardless of how much their work experience directly relates to the job description.

Part-time and flexible working applications will be considered.

Ready to apply?  Just complete our brief online application form and attach your CV and covering letter.