Director - Economics - Infrastructure & Capital Projects

Company Overview

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global professional services firm with $3bn+ revenue, 11,000+ staff and over 85 offices worldwide. Known for its turnaround and interim management, performance improvement and business advisory services, A&M delivers specialist operational, consulting and industry expertise to management and investors seeking to accelerate performance, overcome challenges and maximize value across the corporate and investment lifecycles. Founded in 1983, the firm is known for its distinctive restructuring heritage, hands-on approach and relentless focus on execution and results.

A&M Culture

A&M is a fast-paced environment with a highly dynamic culture that emphasizes diversity and inclusion. We empower, coach and mentor our people and endorse meritocracy to develop skilled consultants who will grow with A&M to deliver tangible results and build long-lasting relationships, internally and externally. Our entrepreneurial culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry.

The collaborative, supportive environment and engaging work guided by A&M’s core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward and Inclusive Diversity—are the main reasons our people love working at A&M.

Inclusive Diversity runs through how we recruit, develop employees, conduct business, support clients, and partner with vendors.

The Team

Our highly respected Infrastructure & Capital Projects (A&M INFRA) team is built on deep industry sector expertise with a demonstrably differentiated ability to address the most complex problems facing our public and private sector clients. Our multi-disciplinary team solving high-stakes issues for our clients across the capital project and infrastructure deal lifecycles. We are focused on improving outcomes on capital projects, mitigating risks and protecting value by reducing the level of uncertainty associated with the development, delivery and operation of programmes and projects.

The Role

A&M INFRA is further expanding in Europe and broadening our service offerings ,and we are looking to recruit a Director to join our fast growing London-based practice with a focus on Economics. Working alongside some of the industry's brightest minds and most experienced colleagues, you will have an active role in the development and execution of client assignments and contributing to our success. As a senior member of the team, you can expect responsibility for delivering assignments to clients involved in complex infrastructure and capital projects. Such assignments range from helping clients make informed investment decisions, develop strategies and responding to economic policies and regulations, through to the successful delivery of projects, transformations and turnarounds. You will support business development activities, support strategies, manage projects and client relationships, and the development of earlier-in-career team members. A key aspect of this role will be to develop and grow the Economics and Market modeling expertise (particularly in the Energy sector) for A&M Infra and embedding into the wider A&M suite of services. Reporting to senior leadership, you will help ensure with paramount importance that we deliver timely and quality advice to our clients.

Activities and Responsibilities:

Lead the execution of project workstreams, demonstrating expertise and effectively managing core components of projects including work plan, staffing, deadlines and scope or budget

• issuesConduct meetings and presentations with clients, as well as internal managerial and executive stakeholders, showcasing proficiency and confidence in discussing project m
• atters.Collaborate with teams and clients, keeping abreast of client business issues, industry and market devel
• opmentsDevelop and grow the Economics and Energy Market modeling expertise for A&M Infra. Contribute to embedding Market models into the A&M Infra suite of se
• rvices.Expands relationships within client organization; may often be primary project
• contactParticipate in industry events and associations to broaden professional connections develops strong network and persona
• l brandContribute to the identification and pursuit of new business prospects, aligned with the strategic goals of I&CP and other Business Units. Recognize and communicate add-on and/or cross- business opportunities and product of
• feringsDrive project analyses, propose actionable plans, and exhibit strong decision-making capabi
• lities.Demonstrate leadership qualities while effectively guiding project delivery to produce “client- ready” delive
• rables.Contribute to economic practice development by supporting production and marketing of economic insights, externally and internally.

Qualifications:

Essential:

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Economics, Management, Finance or a closely relate

• d field.Proven experience in project management and business development, ideally extensively within major corporations, consulting or related professional services ind
• ustries.Previous experience in areas such as economic analysis, energy policy advice, economic policy, capital strategy, corporate strategy, transaction advice, asset management, and project exc
• ellence.Economic, Financial and operational modelling exp
• erience.Strong knowledge and understanding of global Economi
• c TrendsEnergy Market modelling experience [including but not limited to modeling software as Plexos or
• similar]Strong understanding of project and programme management principles. Demonstrated ability to analyze complex situations and develop solutions, emphasizing creativity and critical t
• hinking.Strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of articulating ideas to diverse audiences and continuously able to expand their internal and external professional
• networkWillingness to travel as r
• equired.Self-starter with strong business acumen and a results-driven approachable to adapt and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment recognizing new oppor
• tunitiesExperience with internal project leadership of small teams and the ability to mentor junio

r staff.

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• esirable:Effective verbal and written communication skills for interactions with senior management, clients, and co
• lleagues.Entrepreneurial mindset with ambition and risk
• appetite.Exceptional analytical and problem-solving capa
• bilities.Developing client management skills and aptitude for business development and neg

otiation.