Principal - Strategy & Transaction Advisory

Company Description

About AFRY Management Consulting Division

AFRY Management Consulting is the leading advisor to the world’s energy, forest, and bio-based industries. Our dedicated team of 500+ consultants, across 17 offices on 3 continents, provides strategic and operational advice across the value chain, underpinned by deep expertise and market insights.

Industries are changing at an unprecedented rate and our world is becoming infinitely more connected. Global shifts – towards fossil-free and smart systems, transition from plastics to bio, need for operational excellence and digitalization, decentralization of markets, new strategies & products – bring both challenges and opportunities for all stakeholders.

The pace of change will only increase in the years ahead. The transition is complex and stakeholders will face very different issues. AFRY’s team of Management Consultants brings deep insights and helps enable informed decisions for sustainable success.

As part of AFRY, our management consultants are backed by 19,000 engineers, designers, and advisors within infrastructure, industry, and energy who are at the cutting-edge of technology and have collective expertise that spans industries and geographies.

Job Description

About the role

AFRY is looking for strong candidates to take a senior role in our growing New York area management consulting team focused on energy transition. The selected individual will serve as a member of the North American energy transition senior team and will lead the strategy and/or transaction advisory service line for the US and Canada reporting to the Head of North American Energy Practice.

Your responsibilities

• Lead and supervise teams in the execution of large-scale consulting projects
• Manage complex quantitative and qualitative analyses
• Contribute to the development of our offerings and tools
• Build long-term, trust-based relationships with our clients
• Identify key client business issues sales opportunities
• Develop and present proposals for consultancy projects
• Thought leadership in one or more areas and serve as the subject matter expert 

Qualifications

Your profile

• Undergraduate degree in a technical, financial, or economic field
• MBA or Master's or Ph.D. or Law degree preferred
• 12+ years of experience in consulting or other advisory roles with at least 8+ years of hands-on experience in strategy and/or transaction advisory services in the energy transition service area
• Working experience in one or more of the following technology verticals:
  • Solar, energy storage, on-shore wind, off-shore wind, EV/Mobility, DERs, smart grids, microgrids, hydrogen, and CCUS
• Excellent analytical skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Established reputation and network in the North American energy and infrastructure sector
• Track-record in managing complex projects
• Clear interest in using your relationships and understanding of regional dynamics to support AFRY’s growth
• Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office products – Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Business travel may be required from time to time domestically and internationally but not to exceed 10% - 20% of the time
• Flexible work schedule with four (4) days per week in the local office

Additional Requirements for the Strategy Role

• Working experience in one or more of the following areas in the energy sector with a focus on power (thermal, renewable, and clean energy) and gas:
  • Corporate strategy
  • Business unit strategy
  • Commercial strategy
  • Energy transition strategy
• Should have demonstrated the ability to sell strategy-related engagements to clients
• Should demonstrate experience in successfully leading teams in strategy-related engagements

Additional Requirements for the Transaction Advisory Role

• Working experience in the energy sector focusing on power (thermal, renewable, and clean energy) and natural gas is essential. This includes buy-side and sell-side commercial or market due diligence-related engagements. Industry or investment banking experience is a plus
• Should have demonstrated the ability to sell transaction advisory-related engagements to clients
• Should demonstrate experience in successfully leading teams in transactions related engagements

Additional Information

We offer you

• Competitive performance-oriented compensation
• Competitive benefits - Medical, dental, vision, life, short-term and long-term disability, 401(k) with company match, paid vacation and holidays.
• Structured career development plan
• Opportunity to work with recognized thought-leaders in the global energy industry
• Ability to work with employees from many different cultures and backgrounds
• A firm that believes by working together we can create a new energy era in which the world can become more sustainable
• Various forms of flexibility to help you integrate your life with your professional commitments

At AFRY, we believe that having the best people attracts the best projects and having the best projects attracts the best people. We work in a global environment with a strong focus on the needs of our local clients

You must have the right to live and work in the country for which you are applying. Only AFRY employees will qualify for sponsorship. 

Read more about AFRY and what our employees tell about their work https://afry.com/en/join-us/get-know-us

 Interested?

As part of your online application, please provide a CV and covering letter stating why you want to work for AFRY and your salary expectations. We only accept online applications.

At AFRY, we engineer change in everything we do. Change happens when brave ideas come together. When we collaborate, innovate technology, and embrace challenging points of view. That’s how we're making future. We are actively looking for qualified candidates to join our inclusive and diverse teams across the globe. Join us in accelerating the transition towards a sustainable future.