Director – Head of the Transaction & Energy Transition

Overview

In this role, you will lead the Transaction & Energy Transition team within P&U, steering origination, execution, and sector-focused advisory for infrastructure investors and corporate development teams. You will combine financial, regulatory, and market analysis to identify opportunities and shape value creation through due diligence, strategic advice, and deal execution. You will mentor junior staff, nurture client relationships, and contribute to the growth of the P&U practice and wider firm. This position sits at the intersection of regulation, finance, and portfolio strategy in a leading infrastructure advisory firm.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team’s origination and execution efforts across deals in P&U
• Provide financial, regulatory, and market analysis to identify investment opportunities for infrastructure investors and corporate development teams
• Deliver commercial and regulatory due diligence and strategic advice on transactions
• Advise on strategic investments, asset valuation and growth opportunities in regulated and competitive utilities/infrastructure
• Support acquisitions, disposals and capital raising for investors, lenders, and owners with value-creation strategies
• Manage day-to-day engagements ensuring high-quality client deliverables
• Develop and maintain client relationships with infrastructure investors and other Deal Advisory teams
• Contribute to the growth of the P&U team, IAG, and the firm
• Provide coaching and mentoring to junior staff
• Work on high-profile, varied projects focusing on utilities and energy transition assets

Key requirements

• Demonstrable experience advising on Power & Utilities transactions
• Experience in regulatory and commercial due diligence and/or strategic/finance advice on deals in P&U
• Experience managing infrastructure transactions and understanding execution processes
• Knowledge of UK regulated utilities and energy policy; familiarity with P&U sectors in other jurisdictions is helpful
• Established relationships with infrastructure investors
• Ability to work at pace during live transactions
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Strong commercial awareness
• Proactive attitude and ability to develop opportunities

• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong commercial awareness
• Proactive and results-driven mindset
• Regulatory and market analysis
• Financial due diligence and strategic due diligence
• Deal execution and project management

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