Investment Strategy and Transactions

Company Description

Scyne are public purpose specialists uniting people, ideas and potential to shape solutions.

Scyne is an Australian company, registered with ASIC, with a Board including an independent Chair, a staff appointed director and two additional non-executive independent directors alongside two directors from the majority shareholder.

We are an independent, contemporary, national business with the scale and capabilities to support public purpose projects and governments at all levels right across Australia.

Setting a new standard for public purpose advisory services in Australia, Scyne is conflict free from the for-profit private sector, with rigorous governance and accountability frameworks and standards.

Our vision is to be the public purpose specialists, focused on helping governments and their agencies build more resilient, secure, equitable and prosperous communities.

The team - Commercial, Financial and Infrastructure (CFI) Advisory

Our CFI Team brings together expertise in investment strategy, economics, commercial advisory, procurement, actuarial analysis and restructuring and dispute processes.  We deliver enhanced commercial outcomes, optimised financial performance and sustainability and improved infrastructure outcomes through the planning, procurement and deliver of major infrastructure projects.

Our Infrastructure services span business case and investment appraisal, commercial structuring, procurement and transaction advisory, and robust financial and project finance analytics and decision-making support.  We provide commercial rigour, financial discipline and strategic insight, working collaboratively with project teams, executives and stakeholders to enhance project value.

Our expertise covers a range of sectors – including transport, energy, social infrastructure, Defence and national security, water and real estate – advising across all phases of the investment lifecycle. We support clients develop and deliver new assets, improve operational outcomes, optimise portfolios and initiate asset sales or disposals.

Job Description

Our practice is growing, and we are seeking an Investment Strategy and Transactions Manager with strong financial and commercial acumen, comfortable across multiple sectors, and ready to work collaboratively as part of a high performing team.

In this role you will 

• Support delivery of commercial and financial advisory engagements across a diverse range of sectors
• Contribute to the development of comprehensive financial modelling and analysis
• Support development of procurement and contracting strategies and commercial frameworks as part of the investment and business case and through the procurement process
• Manage and develop relevant aspects of business and investment cases to support major investment and transaction decisions
• Work with our leadership to grow the practice - contributing to business development, proposals, client relationships, thought leadership and market positioning
• Manage and mentor junior team members, drive high standards of delivery, and build capability within the team
• Communicate clearly and persuasively with senior stakeholders - including government clients, C-suite and board members, project and cross-functional multi disciplined teams

Qualifications

What we're looking for

Aligned with our values, you are collaborative by nature and thrive in an environment that supports, challenges and celebrates as a team.  You're motivated by opportunities to work on projects that share Australia's future and deliver lasting outcomes for our communities. 

You care about the people you work with, respect diverse perspectives and reflect on the impact your actions have on others. You bring curiosity, drive, and a commitment to continuous learning - contributing to projects that make a tangible difference.

You approach your work with a growth mindset: you ask questions, challenge thinking, and explore new ideas to find better ways of doing things.  You seek to understand our client's needs and put yourself in their shoes to deliver practical, meaningful results. 

Above all, you act with integrity - doing what you say you'll do, doing the right thing when no one is watching, and speaking up when something doesn't feel right.

You bring a combination of:

• Interest in infrastructure and related sectors (e.g., transport, energy, social infrastructure, Defence and national security, water etc.).
• Excellent financial analysis and modelling capabilities with strong commercial acumen, which may include exposure to commercial contracts, procurement frameworks, different funding and financing models, investment related decision processes and / or transaction processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to articulate complex narratives clearly and comfort presenting to and engaging client stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage deliverables, work autonomously yet collaboratively, manage competing priorities and deliver to high standards.
• Business development mindset: capable of contributing to proposals, identifying new opportunities, building and nurturing positive client relationships.
• Interest in and capability to mentor and develop more junior staff.
• Minimum five years’ relevant experience in a commercial or financial advisory roles (or equivalent) in infrastructure or related industries in the public, private or not-for-profit sector.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in commerce, finance, law, economics, engineering or other similar disciplines.

Additional Information

Benefits

• Market leading Parental Leave: Allows either carer to take 26 weeks of leave, flexibly, until a child is two years of age. A six-month minimum service requirement for new starters applies. We also make full superannuation contributions for up to 12 months (including unpaid parental leave).
• Flexible working: Our people have the autonomy to choose where and when they work so they can integrate their professional and personal lives, finding the right balance that fuels their growth, wellbeing, engagement and productivity. If it works for them, their teams, and their clients, it works for us.
• Additional leave: Includes Birthday leave, First Nations Cultural Leave, Floating Public Holidays, Leave+ (purchased leave up to 12 weeks), Study Leave, Volunteering Leave, and more!
• Smart device reimbursement: Working flexibly means accessing the information you need on the go. That’s why we help pay for your smartphone or tablet, claiming up to $60 a month towards your bill.
• Wellness and Lifestyle benefits: We’ll give you $295 a year to spend on items or activities that support your wellness, and up to $205 a year to support your balanced lifestyle.
• Sonder: A digital care platform that empowers people to actively take control of their wellbeing to live well and perform at their best, free to Scyne Employees and their immediate family members.

Interested in working together or want to find out more?

If you're collaborative in nature, curious and keen to work in a high-performing team to drive meaningful change for clients, then you should apply today.

We Value Every Person and Every Voice:

We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and promoting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion.

We are passionate about improving outcomes with First Peoples, working in collaboration with government and community sectors towards programs which focus on First Nations clients, consumers and communities.  We recognise the knowledge, insights and capabilities of First Peoples. Their strength, resilience and cultural competence are highly valued.

We know that an inclusive culture, and collective intelligence improves the decision-making processes and is critical to delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients and team. We encourage applications from those in marginalised and/or historically underrepresented communities within our workforce. Additionally, if you require any adjustments to the process, please let us know

Recruitment and Assessment Process:

Scyne’s approach to recruitment and selection is underpinned by key principles and expectations, ensuring we recruit and onboard a skilled and diverse workforce that is representative of the communities and organisations we serve. We ensure selection to roles is fair, with equal access provided, and appointments factor in but not limited to relative ability to fulfil the role, prior performance, potential and alignment with our values – taking unique experiences, perspectives, and contributions into consideration.

We carry out background checks on our people to ensure we have made a sound hiring decision and to protect the organisation and our clients from potential risk. If required, confirmation of a valid Commonwealth security clearance or the ability to obtain a Commonwealth security clearance.

At Scyne, we deeply value our recruitment partnerships. To ensure a clear and efficient process, we kindly request that all candidate submissions from search firms and recruiters are only made in alignment with a pre-existing, signed agreement for a specific position. Please note that any resumes submitted to Scyne for this position on an unsolicited basis, without a prior agreement, will not create any financial obligation for us. Consequently, we will not be liable for any fees or commissions should an unsolicited candidate be engaged, regardless of any conflicting terms or conditions you may have.