Manager Power & Utilities - Cost Assessment

Job description

Job Title: Cost Assessment Manager – P&U

Base Location: London Canary Wharf

The KPMG Infrastructure Advisory Group function is a cornerstone of our Deal Advisory business. Operating from London we do work those matters, serving the Country with diligence and expertise.

KPMG is one of the world's largest and most respected consultancies. We've supported the UK through times of war and peace, prosperity and recession, political and regulatory upheaval. We've proudly stood beside the institutions and businesses which make the UK what it is.

You will be working on a range of projects in the water and energy network sectors. Your focus will be on cost bench marking but you will also provide support more broadly to the Power & Utilities team on economic regulation and policy development.

Our clients seek expert advice relating to cost bench marking and cost assessment more broadly (for example cost benefit analysis of major projects). Our approach to bench marking typically involves econometric models comparing costs across companies.

There is no ‘typical project’. You will need to apply a structured strategic approach to problem solving, drawing on established economic principles, while having the capacity to think creatively.

The projects that you will advise on will be high profile and varied. For example, in recent years we have advised nearly every water and energy network company on their price control reviews, been the lead advisor on several CMA appeals in both the water and gas distribution sectors, and advised on major transactions within the sectors. We have the skills and capabilities to be involved in every major development within the sector.

The work will include a combination of report drafting, engaging with client, and delivering and/or interpreting econometric analysis. You will be expected to be involved in the management of projects and to take a lead in developing proposals and other business development activities.

You will also take a key role in developing the consulting skills of more junior staff.

Why Join KPMG as an Manager in the Cost Assessment P&U Team?

• The Power & Utilities (P&U) space at KPMG is renowned for being the leading advisor in this
• space. Within IAG it is one of the largest business units with c80 professionals.
• The Cost assessment team are regarded as marker leaders having advised on several high-profile projects. For example, they have advised on nearly every water and energy network company on their price control reviews.
• You will be focusing on engagements within Power & Utilities however you will also gain the opportunity to work through end-to-end engagements from within the whole of the Infrastructure Advisory Group.

What will you be doing?

• You will be working on a range of projects in the water and energy network sectors. You work will focus on cost assessment
• You will be providing expert advice relating to cost bench marking.
• You will be working on econometric models comparing costs across companies.
• Cost Benefit analysis work.
• Your main workload will be a mixture of report drafting, economic analysis and econometric analysis.

What will you need to do it?

• Ideally you will have some experience in the UK utilities sector.
• Ideally you will have some knowledge either of the regulatory frameworks for utility companies, micro-economics, or finance (ideally all three), or at least a strong understanding of micro economic principles.
• You will be experienced in quantitative economic analysis, in particular knowledge and experience of statistics and econometrics, ideally applied in the utilities sectors. This will include at least some exposure to STATA.

Skills we’d love to see/Amazing Extras:

• Ideally you would have a background with a competitor consulting firm, a water/energy company or a regulator such as Ofgem/ofwat.

To discuss this or wider Deal Advisory roles with our recruitment team, all you need to do is apply, create a profile, upload your CV and begin to make your mark with KPMG.

Our Locations:

We are open to talk to P&U Cost Assessment talent across the country but the core hub for this role is London Canary Wharf.

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