Manager - Real Estate and Infrastructure Advisory

Company Description

For more than 20 years, KordaMentha has supported businesses through some of their most complex matters and opportunities. Founder owned and led; we are an advisory firm that helps corporations, financiers, lawyers, private investors and government clients to grow, protect and recover value.

That’s what we do, but it’s how we do this that makes us who we are.

Proudly independent, strategically local, and with a bias for action to get things done, we focus on doing what is right by our clients, our people, and the wider community. Our track record shows that we help navigate the best path forward in challenging times, and do so across cities, regions and territories.

In the most stressful or demanding environments, we continue to drive change where it really counts.

Job Description

Australia’s real estate and infrastructure sectors are experiencing significant change, creating complex challenges and significant opportunities for organisations across the country. KordaMentha’s Real Estate & Infrastructure team supports clients as they navigate these challenges, providing practical commercial and financial advice across capital transactions, investments and divestments, corporate and project financing, major projects and complex commercial arrangements.

We are looking for a Manager to join our Real Estate & Infrastructure team in Melbourne and play a key role in delivering high-quality, outcome-focused advice for clients.

This role is ideal for a commercially minded advisory professional who enjoys solving complex problems, building trusted client relationships and translating financial and commercial analysis into clear, practical recommendations. 

If you have a strong analytical and financial modelling background, sound commercial judgement and experience in consulting, corporate finance, transaction advisory, financial advisory or professional services, including experience advising private sector or government clients, we would like to hear from you.

In this role, you will:

• Build and maintain strong day-to-day relationships with client stakeholders, becoming a reliable point of contact throughout engagements.
• Manage engagement workstreams end to end, taking responsibility for scope, timelines, quality and day-to-day delivery.
• Structure complex commercial and financial problems, and drive the analysis needed to solve them.
• Develop, review and interrogate financial models, investment appraisals, business cases and financial analyses to support complex commercial and investment decisions.
• Advise clients on capital transactions, including investments and divestments, corporate and project financing, capital structuring and investment strategies.
• Advise on major projects, procurement, commercial strategy and complex commercial arrangements.
• Prepare high-quality reports, presentations and client deliverables that are clear and evidence-based.
• Present findings and recommendations confidently to senior client stakeholders, influencing outcomes and managing expectations.
• Contribute to business development, proposals and marketing activities, while helping identify opportunities for clients and the practice.
• Coach and support more junior team members. - Lead, delegate to and coach junior team members, setting clear quality standards and providing regular feedback.

Qualifications

You bring strong analytical capabilities and sound commercial judgement. You are comfortable working across complex, ambiguous environments and enjoy developing financial and commercial solutions that translate into practical outcomes for clients.

You will bring:

• 4+ years of relevant experience in consulting, corporate finance, transaction advisory, financial advisory or professional services, including experience advising private sector or government clients.
• Experience across diverse engagement types, including financial modelling, investment analysis, transaction advisory, financial and commercial due diligence, business cases, commercial strategy or major project advisory.
• Strong financial modelling capability, including the ability to develop, review and interrogate complex financial models and communicate the commercial implications of the analysis.
• Strong analytical, quantitative and problem-solving capability, with the ability to structure and solve complex commercial and financial problems.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills.
• The ability to build effective relationships and communicate complex ideas clearly and persuasively.
• Comfort using AI tools to improve the quality and efficiency of your work, with the judgement to apply them appropriately and check outputs.
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset and a genuine interest in developing more junior team members.
• Experience in real estate, infrastructure, government, health, housing, major projects or related sectors would be highly regarded.
• Professional qualifications in finance, accounting, economics, commerce or related disciplines (including CA or CFA) would be highly regarded.

You may not tick every box, and that’s okay. If you meet most of the criteria and are excited by the opportunity to work on complex commercial and financial challenges across a diverse range of industries, we would like to hear from you.
 

Additional Information

Join KordaMentha - Build your future, shape ours

We don’t just hire talent; we invest in it - with support that accelerates your success in every way.

Why Join Us?

• Professional Development: Expert mentorship, tailored training via KordaMentha Business School, study support, and our Accelerate program for Analysts to Associate Directors - build your brand, expand your network, and gain strategic insights from senior leaders.
• Flexibility: We champion work/life integration with options that fit your lifestyle.
• Career Growth: Merit-based promotions, secondments, and opportunities to work alongside senior leaders on impactful projects.
• Leave That Works for You: Buy extra leave and access volunteer, generous parental leave and career break options.
• Culture & Connection: Social events, cultural celebrations, be part of our diversity and inclusion program, KMConnect.
• Family Support: Flexible parental leave, return-to-work support.
• Health & Wellbeing: Inclusive wellness initiatives and confidential and industry leading EAP for you and your family.

This isn’t just a job - it’s a place where your ambitions are nurtured, your wellbeing is valued, and your contributions celebrated. Ready to shape your future with us?

How to Apply:

Please submit your resume via our online portal.

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