Corporate Finance Infrastructure Experienced Manager

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Management Level Manager Job Description & Summary At PwC, our people in deals focus on providing strategic advice and support to clients in areas such as mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and restructuring. They help clients navigate complex transactions and maximise value in their business deals. Those in corporate finance at PwC will provide strategic financial advice and solutions to help clients navigate complex business transactions and optimise their capital structure. You will analyse financial data, conduct due diligence, and assist in mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures. Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team member’s unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same. Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to: Analyse and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system. Take ownership of projects, ensuring their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion. Partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality, timelines, and deliverables. Develop skills outside your comfort zone, and encourage others to do the same. Effectively mentor others. Use the review of work as an opportunity to deepen the expertise of team members. Address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with clients, team members and other stakeholders, escalating where appropriate. Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements. Role Summary: PwC Corporate Finance is a leading corporate finance advisory business in South Africa and is currently experiencing strong growth in its project finance division, driven by long term client relationships and a strong senior team. In order to take full advantage of the existing growth opportunities, we are seeking an experienced, motivated and commercially minded Manager to join the team and play a key role in the execution of project finance and infrastructure transactions. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing day-to-day transaction execution, leading financial modelling and analysis, supporting client delivery, coordinating stakeholders and contributing to business development initiatives. The role requires a high degree of independence, strong technical capability and a genuine interest in the infrastructure sector. Qualifications /Certifications required: · CA(SA), CFA or finance-related bachelor’s degree · Financial modelling certification beneficial Experience required: · 3-5 years project finance experience · Experience in project finance advisory, infrastructure transactions, debt raising, refinancing and/or PPP transactions · Experience across energy, water, and transport sectors​ Responsibilities of role: The successful candidate will have an execution-focused project finance dealmaker role within the team and be responsible for the following activities on a day-to-day basis: Project Management · Manage multiple workstreams and engagements to ensure deadlines are met with accuracy and efficiency; · Coordinate with client teams, providers of finance, legal advisers and other project stakeholders to ensure efficient workflow; · Take ownership of day-to-day transaction execution; and · Support senior team members in managing overall engagement delivery. Financial Modelling · Build financial models based on industry best practice; · Translate requirements of project agreements into the financial models; · Develop realistic scenarios and sensitivity analysis and interpretation thereof in the context of the project; · Run sensitivities for investors and lenders as required; · Prepare outputs and analysis for investors, lenders and clients as required; and · Coordinate with model auditors to ensure structural integrity, tax and accounting compliance. Project Finance · Demonstrate a sound understanding of limited recourse funding structures; · Demonstrate an understanding of the infrastructure market and a strong interest in developing sector specialisation; · Demonstrate an understanding of public-private partnerships; · Support / advise clients in raising finance for infrastructure projects; · Prepare necessary project marketing materials including but not limited to information memoranda, teasers etc., as well as other materials for potential investors and lenders; · Support the preparation and negotiation of term sheets; and · Review and analyse commercial agreements and financing documentation. ​ Infrastructure mergers and acquisitions · Leading the compilation of key transaction documentation including teasers, information memoranda, management presentations, bid documentation and investment committee papers. · Support clients on acquisition, disposal and strategic review mandates in the infrastructure sector; and · Manage due diligence processes and coordinate input from relevant internal and external stakeholders. Proposals · Prepare proposals and pitch materials; · Support and manage internal risk assessments, compliance processes and engagement setup; and · Contribute to business development initiatives and market research. Team Contribution · Supervise, support and review the work of associates and junior team members; · Contribute to a collaborative and high-performing team environment; and · Support knowledge sharing and capability development within the team. Skill sets required: · Advanced Excel skills; · Financial modelling skills; · Awareness of AI capabilities and a drive for improving efficiency; · Good interpersonal and client relationship skills; · Problem solving capabilities; · Attention to detail and an ability to perform critical self-review of outputs; · A desire to build on commercial and industry knowledge; · Negotiation skills; · Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential, including the ability to write succinct, well-structured reports and client communications; · Passion for the development of South Africa and the African continent; · A well-organised and self-directed individual who can relate to people at all levels of an organisation; · Proven ability to multitask and ensure effective delivery of the priorities to meet targets and objectives (strong time management skills); · Ability to run independently with projects when necessary; · Project and client management skill; · Conflict management skill; · Thrive in an unstructured environment where each day is different; · A highly motivated, confident individual with presence; · Highly rated with strong academic credentials; and · A proactive and dynamic team player, who works effectively under pressure. ​ Travel Requirements Up to 20% Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? No Job Posting End Date August 13, 2026