The Opportunity: Ashurst Risk Advisory was created to respond to client demand and is designed to provide risk expertise that complements Ashurst's core legal services. With dedicated teams of legal and risk professionals working side by side, it brings together the technical expertise and critical thinking required to operationalise laws and regulations and help clients to achieve their goals.
Ashurst's Projects and Commercial Advisory capability integrates commercial, risk and legal expertise to support transformational infrastructure investments, from feasibility through to operations, with outstanding community benefits. We deliver strategic projects and commercial advice and solutions to enable planning, delivery and operation of major infrastructure projects and programs across a range of priority portfolios including energy, transport, housing, health, education and others.
Working with both government and non-government clients, you will work alongside Ashurst's Projects & Energy Transition, Real Estate & Property legal teams to bring a unique and market-leading approach to advising and supporting clients to navigate complex strategic commercial issues throughout the infrastructure lifecycle.
As a result of establishing and growing our team, we are looking to hire a Specialist (equivalent to a Consultant/Senior Consultant/Manager in Big 4 consulting) with commercial advisory experience in Sydney, Melbourne, or Brisbane.
You will be responsible for delivering commercial solutions, providing effective communication to clients, maintaining key Ashurst and client relationships, and contributing to the growth and development of the Risk Advisory practice and Infrastructure, Places and Capital Projects team in Australia and globally.
You will also support business development activities, including tendering, to build the profile of the firm and yourself.
About You: You have 3-5 years of infrastructure and/or property advisory experience, ideally within a consulting environment, and are comfortable supporting clients on commercial issues relating to major public infrastructure and/or property projects to ensure project success. Candidates with experience in risk advisory, property development/advisory, engineering, strategy, finance/financial advisory and/or economics are also encouraged to apply. Experience in the infrastructure, projects or property industry is essential. You're a self-starter who is keen to work in a fast-paced environment that is always evolving and requires you to be proactive, adaptable and humble. You have proven experience delivering high quality work for clients and stakeholders in line with expectations and deadlines. You're confident in autonomously finding solutions to a range of problems, especially those related to risk management, in a commercial and client focused way. You have exceptional written and verbal communication with a focus on attention to detail. You will have experience writing a range of business documents including reports, letters and proposals. You have experience providing the highest quality service to clients and fostering professional and commercial relationships with a range of stakeholders. You're excited to work in a team that allows you to take on more responsibility and proactively get involved in a range of work, including client interaction and business development. What makes Ashurst Risk Advisory a great place to work? We provide the opportunity to work with an expertise-led team that has been consistently growing since its inception, and is dedicated to collaboration, diversity, transparency and innovation. Our vision is to create a unique culture in the consulting market based around a flat, collaborative structure that offers everyone the opportunity to work closely with Directors, Partners and clients on engagements. This means you have on the job training with your leaders, direct involvement with business development, clear recognition for your performance, and greater career opportunities.
We also offer award winning Learning & Development and Diversity & Inclusion programs, dedicated coaching programmes, and a range of benefits including, subsidised gym membership, discounted health insurance, complimentary health and wellbeing support programs, study support, eligibility for discretionary annual bonuses, flexible working, and 26 weeks parental leave, to name a few.
Ashurst's offices are closed from 24/12/24 - 6/1/25, so any applications during that period won't be reviewed until after 6/1/25.
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