Assistant Director, Commercial & Financial Advisory, Infrastructure and Capital Programmes: Strategy

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Our Infrastructure and Capital Projects team (I&CP) provides market leading commercial and financial advice to the public and private sectors. This represents an exciting opportunity for the right individual to lead and drive business growth and delivery of high impact projects in this area. Please see our website for more information on Deloitte Infrastructure and Capital Projects.

Deloitte drives progress. Using our vast range of expertise, we help our clients' become leaders wherever they choose to compete. To do this, we invest in outstanding people. We build teams of future thinkers, with diverse talents and backgrounds, and empower them all to reach for and achieve more.

What brings us all together at Deloitte? It's how we approach the thousands of decisions we make every day. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, wherever we are in the world, we lead the way
, serve with integrity
, take care of each other
, foster inclusion
, and collaborate for measurable impact
. These five shared values lead every decision we make and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it matters most .

Our Infrastructure and Capital Projects team has extensive experience of advising on major procurements and complex transactions at the interface between the public and private sectors. From initial commercial/financial strategy, market engagement, planning and running transactions / procurements, contract structuring and negotiation through to contract exit and transition.

Our broader team service areas include:

• Major infrastructure and capital programmes
• Government led reorganisations and restructurings
• Public sector transformation
• Privatisations and outsourcings

As an Assistant Director in our Infrastructure and Capital Projects team, you will be responsible for leading the delivery of complex, high-profile advisory engagements for public sector clients. You will be a key member of the leadership team, shaping our market strategy, developing client relationships at the highest levels, and ensuring the successful delivery of major programmes. You will also play a critical role in developing our people and capabilities, and in driving the growth of our business.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and overseeing the delivery of large-scale, complex advisory projects, providing strategic commercial, financial and funding advice to public sector clients.
• Acting as a senior advisor to clients, building and maintaining trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and influencing major commercial and financial decisions.
• Shaping and driving the sector strategy, identifying new business opportunities, and leading go-to-market initiatives in collaboration with Directors and Partners.
• Overseeing the development of high-quality proposals, thought leadership and market insights to support business growth.
• Providing senior leadership and direction to project teams, ensuring delivery excellence and developing the next generation of leaders within the team.
• Representing Deloitte in the market, building the firm's profile through networking, speaking engagements and industry forums.
• Taking ownership of engagement risk, quality and commercial outcomes, ensuring compliance with Deloitte's policies and regulatory requirements.
• Provide senior leadership to our Edinburgh team working with the lead Partner to lead our local office team and support development of local talent.

Technical skills and experience:

• Experience in a commercial, procurement and/or commercial focussed role within government, a…