Director - Energy Transition - Commercial Advisory & Transactions

Infrastructure problems 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 through providing commercial, financial, transaction and strategic advice to clients.

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

Your Opportunity

Forming part of the Energy Transition team, the Director position 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 industry experiences to identify and build opportunities.
• Simplifying and shaping complex client and market situations into simple and succinct strategies.
• Providing strategic, commercial and financial advice for our Energy clients.
• Bringing your demonstrated leadership skills and ability to build and nurture a positive, collaborative team culture.

This role is part of a national team of energy infrastructure commercial advisors who work alongside KPMG’s engineers, economists and other infrastructure specialists. There are Director opportunities within our Brisbane and Melbourne team. 

How are you extraordinary?

• You wish to be part of significant deals and opportunities that solve for net zero emissions.
• You have extensive experience developing business cases and feasibility studies to support investment / commercial decisions.
• You are passionate in supporting clients with developing and implementing energy policy, such as renewable energy zones, transmission and distribution networks, CER/DER, standalone power systems, clean fuels, energy storage.
• You bring a strong understanding of (or passion for) new and emerging value propositions in the energy sector (such as electric vehicles, clean fuels, solar & storage).

You want to help solve some of Australia’s most significant energy transition, climate change, decarbonisation, or net zero emissions challenges and you are looking for a team focussed and dedicated to these challenges.

Your Experience

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

• A passion for the energy transition, climate change and decarbonisation.
• A constant interest in supporting Australia’s energy transition to accelerate and enhance Australian and international progress toward net zero.
• Experience or interest in energy major projects, transactions, energy procurements, or energy policy.
• The ability to prepare client deliverables, including reports and presentations, financial analysis.
• Relevant professional experience likely gained in an engineering firm, management consultancy, corporate advisor, investment bank, project finance team of a commercial bank, infrastructure fund, Chartered Accounting firm, law firm, construction firm or within Government.

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

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.