Associate Director

Our client is looking for an Associate Director to support the delivery of a major renewable energy project in Dublin.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing consulting team, fostering collaboration across global offices.
• Promote a culture of excellence, accountability, and innovation within the team.
• Provide guidance and review on deliverables, ensuring quality, accuracy, and alignment with client needs.
• Encourage learning and capability building across project management, financial modelling, and client engagement skills.
• Lead business development initiatives across Transport, Logistics, Social Infrastructure and/or natural resources, focusing on expanding the firm’s footprint across European markets.
• Leverage existing client and industry relationships to originate and secure new mandates, partnerships, and investment opportunities.
• Represent the firm at industry forums, conferences, and client meetings, serving as a senior ambassador within the infrastructure domain.
• Develop and present proposals, pitch materials, and strategic growth plans to clients and partners.
• Drive the advisory business development in European and LATAM markets.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders on infrastructure finance, investment strategy, and project structuring.
• Engage with clients, lenders, investors, and regulatory bodies to resolve challenges and align expectations.
• Lead end-to-end project delivery, coordinating across multidisciplinary teams and client stakeholders.
• Structure and execute capital raising (equity and debt) transactions, ensuring alignment with client objectives and optimal capital structure.
• Oversee business valuations, due diligence, and investment appraisals for project financing.
• Negotiate with project stakeholders, investors, lenders, and public-sector representatives to ensure successful transaction closure.

About You

• Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field is mandatory.
• Master’s degree in business administration (MBA/M.Sc.), Finance, or Infrastructure Management is preferred.
• 15 – 20 years of relevant experience in infrastructure development, investment or advisory, with a strong record in project finance and capital markets.
• Proven track record in business origination, transaction execution, and client relationship management within the infrastructure domain.
• Strong understanding of financial modelling, valuation, and structuring of debt/equity instruments.
• Deep sectoral expertise in Transport, Logistics, Social Infrastructure and/or natural resources.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively in multicultural and multidisciplinary environments.
• Professional certifications such as CFA, ACA, PMP, or CIPFA are advantageous.
• Additional language skills are preferred.

If you are interested in this role, please apply.

Please note: you must already have the right to work in the country where this role is based to be considered for it.