Job Description

Energy and infrastructure challenges are becoming more complex, calling for more sophisticated and better-integrated solutions. These challenges require new ways of thinking. Our Energy Transition team within our Commercial Advisory and Transactions group advises corporates and governments on the energy and climate transition by providing commercial, financial, transaction and strategic advice to clients.

Our team is embedded within the Infrastructure, Assets & Places group and is differentiated by our experience across all aspects of the energy infrastructure life cycle and connection with KPMG’s global decarbonisation hub.

Your Opportunity

Forming part of the Energy Transition team, the Associate Director/Director position in Sydney will play a key role in building our Energy opportunities in the market and helping shape and lead our amazing team by:

• Bringing your market brand and energy sector experience to originate new opportunities, strengthening client relationships across strategic and financial investors, developers, large energy users, and hard-to-abate industrials.
• Leading the end-to-end execution of transactions across the full deal cycle, including deal structuring, equity and debt raising, financial modelling, and transaction negotiations.
• Delivering integrated strategic, commercial, and financial advice to support clients across their growth and transaction agendas, leveraging KPMG’s multidisciplinary teams to provide a seamless, end-to-end advisory experience.
• Bringing your demonstrated leadership skills and ability to build and nurture a positive, collaborative team culture.

This role forms part of a dedicated Sydney-based team advising private sector clients across the energy transition as they navigate growth, decarbonisation, and transaction opportunities. Our focus spans the full energy value chain, including generation, storage, midstream infrastructure, retail, and offtake markets.

Your Experience

At KPMG, we believe diversity of thought, background, and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our clients, and our communities. We look for team members who bring their qualifications, skills & experience which could include:

• A strong passion for the energy transition, climate change, and decarbonisation.
• Extensive experience in M&A and project finance advisory and a deep knowledge of the energy market fundamentals, relevant technologies, supply chains, and policy and regulatory frameworks, as well as general project development challenges and opportunities.
• Proven experience in a transaction role within an advisory environment, with the ability to operate independently while effectively collaborating with cross-functional workstreams and broader stakeholders across engagements.
• Demonstrated strong proficiency in engagement delivery, consistently producing high-quality work underpinned by professional integrity and adherence to KPMG’s ethical standards.

Qualifications

Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Commerce, Economics, Law, or other relevant disciplines.

Additional Information

KPMG is a professional services firm with global outreach and deep sector experience. We work with clients across an array of industries to solve complex challenges, steer change and enable growth.

Our people are what make KPMG the thriving workplace that it is and what sets us apart is that we know great minds think differently. Collaborate with a team of passionate, highly skilled professionals who’ve got your back. You’ll build relationships with unique and diverse colleagues who will provide you with the support you need to be your best and produce meaningful and impactful work in an inclusive, equitable culture.

At KPMG, you’ll take control over how you work. We’re embracing a new way of working in many ways, from offering flexible hours and locations to generous paid parental leave and career breaks. Our people enjoy a variety of exciting perks, including retail discounts, health and wellbeing initiatives, learning and growth opportunities, salary packaging options and more.

Diverse candidates have diverse needs. During your recruitment journey, information will be provided about adjustment requests. If you require additional support before submitting your application, please contact the Talent Attraction Support Team

At KPMG every career is different, and we look forward to seeing how you grow with us.

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