Consultant Investor Advisory

Are you an independent, creative mind who wants to positively impact how the world develops and operates its infrastructure? And are you interested in a seat at the table for infrastructure investment decisions? Do you aspire to make sustainable ambitions happen?

Consultant Investor Advisory

Our global award winning and market leading Business and Investor Advisory (BIA) team provides technical, commercial and sustainable advisory for investors and project developers in the energy transition. We do so at strategic level – where and in what to invest – , in live transactions – sell-side and buy-side due diligence, and at portfolio level – how can investors convert existing portfolios towards the needs of the energy transition.

Currently we are rapidly growing our recently established BIA team in Amsterdam that focusses on the EU and predominantly Benelux and wider northwestern Europe.

What to expect at Arup

• We offer a competitive remuneration package against Netherlands management consultancy salary benchmarks, commensurate with qualifications and experience to the right candidate.
• Employees at Arup are eligible for the Global Profit Share scheme. Subject to scheme rules employees receive two Profit Share payments per year, which are dependent on the firm’s financial performance.
• Public transport travel card, first class.
• International, multi-cultural: We offer you a job in a multicultural and informal international working environment with excellent colleagues. As a global firm we can develop careers in the Netherlands or abroad through international assignments: Short, long or educational assignments at Arup’s offices and projects anywhere in the world.
• Creative learning environment: Arup is a place where creativity, innovation and exciting technical challenges are always possible; we are part of a team that enjoys what they do, embracing a unique culture. And our commitment to training and development is fundamental to ensure we continue to develop our staff and look to the future requirements of our clients.
• A proper induction, on the job training and mentorship
• At our Arup University you will be enabled to increase your skills and knowledge through professional courses and training

About Arup
At Arup we’re dedicated to sustainable development and to do socially useful work that has meaning. We are owned in trust on behalf of our employees, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy.

Arup is the creative force at the heart of many of the world’s most prominent projects in the built environment, transport and energy sectors. Independently owned and independently minded, we offer a broad range of professional services that combine to make a real difference to our clients and the communities in which we work. For more than 75 years, we have helped bring to life ground-breaking projects across the globe. We are truly global, and our 17,000 planners, designers, engineers and consultants in 35 offices around the world deliver innovative projects with creativity and passion.

Arup is global market leader in infrastructure and energy technical and ESG advisory for investors, evidenced by the many awards we have won in this space. Infrastructure Journal, the leading infrastructure investment outlet, has awarded Arup the Global Technical Advisor award five years in a row now, plus we have been awarded the Infrastructure Journal Global ESG Advisor award the last three years running.

The Opportunity
The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering projects to private sector investor clients and public sector bodies. Projects may range from due diligence to market assessments, corporate strategy, business cases and feasibility studies and sustainable investment advisory. Project work will require a range of quantitative and qualitative analysis skills including:
• Undertaking economic and financial analysis, demand and revenue forecasting, market assessments, asset evaluations, and providing commercial advice
• Developing Excel-based commercial and financial models to support project analysis and advice.
• Liaising with experts within and outside the organisation on complex issues
• Preparing and supporting delivery of reports and presentations to clients.
• Developing and maintaining client relationships, and supporting business development, project proposals and project delivery;

Our projects generally last between 4-10 weeks meaning in a year you can work on up to 8-10 different projects across a variety of assets and geographies, giving you exposure to several different assets and clients. Our projects are fast-paced and provide you with opportunities to develop quickly whilst gaining a range of experience.

Your background
You should have a technical understanding and interest in any or, preferably more, of the following energy transition assets:
• Hydrogen value chain and hydrogen derivatives like e-Methanol, green ammonia, and synthetic aviation fuels
• Biofuels
• Biogas, biomethane
• Battery manufacturing and/or storage
• Low emission mobility like EV charging, fuel cell solutions, application of renewable fuels
• Responsibilities:

You will also be able to demonstrate some general commercial, economic and/or regulatory understanding in these sectors. Previous experience in working with infrastructure investors is a plus.

Your responsibilities

• Lead as Project Manager complex energy transition Technical Due Diligence assignments from proposal to successful completion, in line with Arup risk management procedures. These Due Diligence remits can have commercial and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) scope.
• Take a leading role in client engagement and business development, providing new client relations and assignment leads.
• Collaborate with wider Arup Netherlands and international teams to further develop our Business and Investor Advisory offering.
• Line management of up to 3 to 5 more junior staff
  

Your profile
You can identify yourself with our values and you want to collaborate with us in shaping a better world with iconic and innovative projects. To maintain Arup’s high-quality standards, we would expect you to meet the following minimum criteria:

• A Bachelor/ Master’s degree in commercial, economic, or financial analysis, and/or relevant working experience in a related role
• Typically over 10 years of professional experience, with a minimum of 5 years in Technical Due Diligence and wider investor and strategic advisory.
• Core skills in commercial and market analysis, problem solving, and an ability to adapt and apply these to a range of projects.
• Delivered at least 10+ Technical Due Diligence projects
• Excellent communication skills , written and spoken Dutch & English at least B2 level and ability to distil complex analysis into key messages and develop these into a coherent narrative. You will also have responsibility to present findings and discuss these with clients.
• Experience in reporting for international finance markets
• Adaptability and flexibility to work on projects with relatively short deadlines, with changing scope and focus as information and analysis evolves.
• Desire and capability to engage in business development and client relationship building.
• Keenness for emerging, sustainable infrastructure and industrial sectors
• Affinity translating technical solutions into bankable and sustainable projects
• Highly motivated, proactive and willing to take on new challenges

Very nice to have:
• Nordic language skills (Danish, Norwegian, Finnish)
• Detailed understanding of sustainable investment advisory
• Detailed experience in commercial Due Diligence and/or market studies

Find out more
For more information about the hiring process, contact Evelien Wind, recruitment business partner at Arup in The Netherlands, by e-mail: recruitmentnl@arup.com. Or contact Maarten Wessels by e-mail: Maarten.Wessels@arup.com for more substantive information on this role.

How to apply
Got excited and want to apply? Please use the ‘apply’ button to upload your cv and letter of motivation (English only) into the Arup application portal on our website www.arup.com/careers.