Finance & Economics Consultant

Shape a future with purpose at Arup in Ireland. Arups purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world. We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic finance & economics consultant to provide our clients with quality advice to inform their investment decisions for the built environment. Due to a large demand locally, in Europe, and globally, for the services of the Finance & Economics team, we are looking to bolster our growing team with additional core members with skills, experience and competencies in economic and financial business cases, investment strategies and plans, undertaking economic research, conducting due diligence and lenders technical advisory services and/or the undertaking of value for money and economic impact evaluation analysis. The team delivers quality built-environment related advisory services aligned to Client and internal business requirements. The permanent and full-time team member will be part of a 5-10 person Irish Finance & Economics team within a c.30 person Mobility, Cities and Infrastructure Advisory team within the c.100 person Advisory and Digital Services team within Arup Ireland; and will be part of the wider Arup Business Investor Advisory and Economics Skills Networks across the 18,000 strong Arup global business. The Mobility, Cities and Infrastructure Advisory discipline brings clarity to complex challenges through robust analysis, valuable advice, and tangible solutions. Our diverse skills (in geospatial data analytics, finance & economics, and strategy & policy for transport and cities) help clients make confident decisions, leading to sustainable and resilient outcomes for the built environment. Advisory & Digital Services is a multi-disciplinary team that integrates expertise in strategy, design, people, processes, engineering, economics, and technology to deliver innovative, high-quality built environment solutions to our clients. The Opportunity Given the global and local nature of the teams projects, for both external and internal clients, the role will enable the successful candidate to experience a wide variety of projects in varying sectors, regions, cultures and context. Accordingly, the successful candidate requires a flexibility mindset, proactive attitude and outcomes-focused approach to delivery. They will bring technical excellence, very strong writing and communication skills, and an enthusiasm for developing socially useful project outcomes. The successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to work both independently and within the wider team, and must be able to contribute to multiple concurrent projects. They will be able to both act upon direction and communicate effective direction to others as needed. We're looking for someone who is passionate about collaborating with colleagues to give our clients insightful economic and financial advice for their decision making. If successful, you will have the opportunity to: Take primary responsibility for building and running economic and financial models supporting business cases for major infrastructure projects within Ireland, Europe and potentially Globally Prepare economic, business and financial analysis for projects, to support a range of advice to be provided to public and private sector clients Implement public sector business case, economic and financial appraisals and evaluations projects (including Value for Money Reviews) in accordance with local applicable guidance and codes Provide economic, business and financial analysis for projects led by other Arup businesses to help explain the business impacts of solutions they propose to clients The person in this role will contribute to project-level leadership and is likely to have multiple task-based junior level reports on a project-by-project basis. The role also holds the potential for line-management of juniors following a successful probation period. As a Finance & Economics Consultant at Arup, you will have: Experience dealing with financial and economic analysis models, including advanced spreadsheet-based modelling. Additional data-analysis skills and experience utilising languages such as Python are preferrable but not required. Experience in the preparation of high-quality, analytical reports for communication to enterprise leadership and C-Suite level Clients is required. Experience of working directly with Clients or enterprise management and leadership is required; with excellent written and oral communication in the English language essential. Experience in preparing government-side business case documents to facilitate approval of requests and budget allocations is highly preferrable. Experience in of the Irish Public Spending Code and Infrastructure Guidelines, including sector specific frameworks such as the Department of Transports Transport Appraisal Framework (TAF), the National Transport Authoritys (NTA) Project Approval Guidelines (NTA PAG) and/or Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) Project Approval Guidelines (TII PAG) is highly preferrable. Experience in preparing due diligence assessments for investment, acquisition or bank lending is highly preferrable. An understanding of Public Private Partnerships and underlying commercial structures and risk allocations is preferrable. Experience in implementing UK Green and/or Magenta Book aligned projects is beneficial but not necessary. Qualifications: Advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent) in economics, finance, business, or a related field of study. A first-level university degree (Bachelors or equivalent) in economics, finance, business, or a related field of study and in combination with 2 additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Five or more years experience working in either consulting roles or in the provision of advisory services within an enterprise structure. The successful candidate will also possess: Flexibility and ability to work to deadlines An objective client focus A talent for critical thinking Pride in their work A wish to work within a diverse and inclusive team A focus on creating a sustainable future Does this role inspire you? Beyond your technical skills and qualifications, we are looking for someone who will contribute to: Project delivery You will plan, prepare, and deliver high quality project deliverables for clients (analysis, modelling, research, reports, presentations) that add value to their business priorities. You will actively participate in internal and external meetings You will lead simple financial and economic advisory mandates with support from more junior team members You will support more significant and complex projects and will likely be responsible for specific economic and financial advisory work streams within multiple concurrent projects You will manage discrete deliverables, manage junior staff, successfully deliver work on time and within allocated budget, and cultivate peer level client relationships You will support the execution of processes outlined in Arups Management System (AMS) as will be provided to you within your induction process Client relationships You will provide timely and quality advice to clients, and respond to client requirements in your field of knowledge You will help to establish trust with clients Business development You will support work winning, client relationship management and business development activities You will collate and develop content for successful proposals and tender documents, and support the proposal process You will undertake macroeconomic and market research on regions, geographies, sectors or agreed assets to help inform the broader teams business development focus and/or support specific pitch effort You will work with other Arup disciplines to support multidisciplinary bids and winning proposals Teamwork and knowledge sharing You will actively participate in the development of the Finance & Economics team within the wider Mobility, Cities and Infrastructure Advisory team. You will share your knowledge and experiences with colleagues and actively seek and receive feedback from your team and the wider Arup business. You will contribute positively to the teams shared goals, culture, and knowledge. Why Arup? At Arup, we believe in rewarding our members for their contributions to our shared success. As a trust-owned company, we have the freedom to pursue meaningful work that aligns with our purpose and values. We also offer a unique profit share program, allowing our members to share in the results of our collective efforts. Benefits that work for you: Professional Growth & Development: Benefit from continuous learning opportunities, training programs, and mentorship to enhance your skills and advance your career at Arup. Global Opportunities: Collaborate with colleagues worldwide and explore potential short-term or long-term assignments at other Arup offices and project locations. Financial Well-being & Ownership: Receive a competitive salary and benefits package and share in Arup's success through our global profit-sharing programme. Wellbeing and Culture: At Arup we are committed to fostering a healthy working culture by offering a range of health and wellbeing benefits, including health insurance, flexible working schemes, wellness programmes and an Employee Assistance Programme. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: We strive to embed inclusion in our way of working, our interactions with one another and the projects we deliver. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment for talented people of any background, based on merit, fairness and respect. At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective where individuality is encouraged. Our strength comes from how we respect, share, and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas. You'll have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning to Arup, to your career, and to the clients and communities we serve. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building a workplace that reflects the rich diversity of the world around us. We actively promote a culture of inclusion where everyone feels welcome, respected, and valued. We welcome applications from talented individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, disability, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible. Do you want to join us in shaping a better world?