WSP in Africa

Senior Consultant - financial modelling and economic analysis

WSP in Africa  •  Noida, IN (Hybrid)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

At WSP, we are driven by a shared purpose: to create positive, long-lasting impacts on the world around us. As a global leader in strategic advisory services, we are proud to have been named #1 Advisor by Deal Value in 2024 by Infranews Our Investment and Transaction Advisory team are at the forefront of shaping the future of infrastructure, energy, and transport - supporting clients such as DESNZ as Technical Advisor to their CCUS programme - through complex investment decisions and delivering insight that drives sustainable growth.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Consultant with expertise in financial modelling and economic analysis to support high-profile advisory and transaction assignments across a broad range of real asset sectors.

The role involves working at the intersection of financial analysis, commercial insight, and operational understanding, supporting clients in evaluating investment opportunities, assessing risks, and developing robust forward-looking projections, while also providing exposure to a broader range of infrastructure sectors, including energy, transport and social infrastructure, across high-profile investment transactions and strategic advisory mandates

Financial Modelling & Analysis

  • Developing, reviewing, and maintaining robust, auditable financial models (project finance, asset-level, and portfolio models).
  • Analysing key value drivers, including:
  • Revenue, demand, and utilisation dynamics
  • Capex (initial, expansion, lifecycle) and cost phasing
  • Operating cost structures and performance benchmarks
  • Performing investment appraisal and returns analysis (IRR, NPV, payback, and where relevant lender metrics such as DSCR).
  • Designing and executing scenario and sensitivity analysis to assess downside resilience and upside potential.

Economic & Market Analysis

  • Undertaking macro, sectoral, and market analysis, including:
  • Demand drivers (economic growth, demographics, industry trends)
  • Competitive positioning and benchmarking
  • Regulatory and policy considerations (as applicable)
  • Translating economic and demand insights into quantitative modelling assumptions.

Transaction & Strategic Advisory

  • Supporting the delivery of technical and commercial due diligence assignments from a financial and economic perspective.
  • Reviewing business plans and financial projections prepared by sponsors or operators, including:
  • Revenue and demand assumptions
  • Capex programmes and lifecycle requirements
  • Operating strategies and cost forecasts
  • Identifying key risks, gaps, and inconsistencies, and providing independent views on the robustness of underlying assumptions.
  • Providing technical and commercial input into bids and pursuits, shaping competitive proposals through robust asset and demand insights to strengthen proposals.
  • Supporting development and refinement of investment cases, financial projections, and strategic plans.
  • Reviewing data room materials and financial models, ensuring consistency between technical, commercial, and financial inputs.
  • Preparing clear, client-ready outputs, articulating key risks, sensitivities, and value drivers to support decision-making.
  • Working closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure alignment between technical assumptions and financial outputs.

OUR TEAM

The Investment and Transaction Advisory team has a strong track record of supporting clients at the early stage of projects such as feasibility plans, market forecasts as well as technical assessment of complex projects. As part of the GCC delivery team, the role supports opportunities and projects across Europe, Asia and North America.Our key clients cover a wide range of different organisations in the private and public sectors. Key clients include financial institutions (pension funds, investors and financiers), operators (utilities, ports, rail and mobility) and energy industry.

We are expanding from a strong transport base into new sectors, including industrial clients, major government programmes (e.g. Port Infrastructure Fund, UK Freeports), mobility, and energy infrastructure. WSP has a global network of over 10,500 advisory professionals and 80,000 employees across technical, sustainability and advisory disciplines, enabling our front-end consultancy to draw on deep expertise across transaction advisory (including PPP), investment advisory, market studies, demand forecasting, feasibility studies, and management consultancy.

WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE

  • Relevant experience in:
  • Infrastructure / investment advisory
  • Project finance / financial advisory
  • Consulting or transaction environments
    • Strong expertise in financial modelling, including:
  • Project finance / cash flow models
  • Model review and validation
    • Experience in reviewing and challenging financial projections and underlying assumptions.
    • Exposure to multiple sectors / asset classes (sector-agnostic profile preferred).
    • Strong understanding of:
  • Revenue and cost drivers
  • Lifecycle capex and operating models
  • Investment appraisal methodologies
    • Experience in economic and market analysis supporting investment decisions.
    • Advanced Excel capability with strong focus on model transparency, auditability, and flexibility.
    • Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and deliver under tight timelines.
    • Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate complex analysis into clear insights for investors and lenders.

BGV:

  • Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.

  • Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner”.

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Transportation & Infrastructure, Property & Buildings, Earth & Environment, Power & Energy, Resources and Industry sectors, as well as offering strategic advisory services. Our talented people around the globe engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.

With approximately 4,000 talented people across 3 locations (Noida, Bengaluru & Mumbai offices) in India and more than 73,000 globally, in 550 offices across 40 countries, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.

At “WSP” we draw on the diverse skills and capabilities of our employees globally to compete for the most exciting and complex projects across the world and bring the same level of expertise to our local communities. We are proud to be an international collective of innovative thinkers who work on the most complex problems. Unified under one strong brand, we use our local expertise, international reach and global scale to prepare our cities and environments for the future, connect communities and help societies thrive in built and natural ecosystems. True to our guiding principles, our business is built on four cornerstones: Our People, Our Clients, Our Operational Excellence and Our Expertise.

www.wsp.com

We are

  • Passionate people doing purposeful and sustainable work that helps shape our communities and the future.
  • A collaborative team that thrives on challenges and unconventional thinking.
  • A network of experts channeling our curiosity into creating solutions for complex issues.

Inspired by diversity, driven by inclusion, we work with passion and purpose.


Working with Us

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.


Our Hybrid Working Module

With us, you can operate in a flexible, agile, yet structured work environment and follow a Hybrid Work Model.

  • Maximize collaboration.
  • Maintain product quality and cultural integrity.
  • Balance community, collaboration, opportunity, productivity, and efficiency.


Health, Safety and Wellbeing

Our people are our greatest asset, and we prioritize a safe work environment. Health, safety, and wellbeing are integral to our culture, with each of us accountable for fostering a safe workplace through our “Making Health and Safety Personal” initiative. Our Zero Harm Vision drives us to reduce risks through innovative solutions, earning recognition for our global health and safety practices with the prestigious RoSPA Health and Safety Awards for six consecutive years.


Inclusivity and Diversity

WSP India is dedicated to fostering a sustainable and inclusive work environment where our greatest strength - Our People -feel valued, respected, and supported. We ensure an unbiased approach in hiring, promotion, and performance evaluation, regardless of age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, physical ability, education, social status, or cultural background.


Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of over 73,300 talented global professionals dedicated to making a positive impact. Together, we can make a difference in communities both near and far.

With us, you can.

Apply today.


NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.

WSP in Africa

About WSP in Africa

We are one of the world’s leading professional services firms, uniting our engineering, advisory and science-based expertise to shape communities to advance humanity.

From local beginnings to a globe-spanning presence today, we operate in over 50 countries and employ approximately 73,000 professionals, known as Visioneers.​

Operating from South Africa, and with a team of over 650+ we deliver innovative projects across sectors: Transport & Infrastructure, Property & Buildings, Earth & Environment, Water, Power & Energy and Mining & Metals.​

Visit us at https://www.wsp.com/en-ZA/

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Industry
Consulting & Advisory
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Johannesburg, ZA
Year Founded
1885
Website
wsp.com
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