Job Description

Finance ConsultantWe are searching for an experienced Finance Consultant at our Pune facility.Primary Duties and Responsibilities:JOB DESCRIPTION
Position - Consultant, Public Finance
Location - This is a client-facing role requiring the candidate to be based out of the Client Office in Pimpri Chinchwad, Pune.About Palladium
Palladium is a global leader in the design and implementation of Positive Impact Solutions. We are present in more than 75 countries, and we employ more than 3,000 direct employees. Our multi-year large-scale projects are funded by global donors, investors, private sector and Governments and they deliver simultaneously Financial, Economic, Social and Environmental outcomes. We work in different sectors like Economic Growth, Agriculture, Healthcare, Education, Environment, City Transformation, Governance, etc. and we play different roles as we execute our programs: consultants, investors, advisors, and project managers.Background
Palladium in India has active projects with Urban Local Bodies as well as Government Clients in multiple cities. Palladium has developed the vision, mission, objectives including the City Strategy 2030 for one of the ULBs and is now assisting the ULB in implementing strategic impactful projects across three city transformation areas viz.- Skills for Jobs, Living with our Rivers and Health & Wellness.Palladium is also assisting on various tasks such as floating Municipal Bonds, carrying out Feasibility Studies, Commercial Viability Studies, Public Financing, Project Finance across Infrastructure/Urban Development. As a part of this engagement, Palladium shall be supporting the client in taking forward various interventions in the several areas of City Strategy 2030.
In that context, Palladium is seeking to onboard a candidate to support the project requirements.

• Expectations from the Consultant:
• This role is a client facing role and the selected candidate shall be expected to work closely with the Client, internal
• Palladium teams as well as Experts onboarded from time to time.
• The Candidate is expected to assist in Palladium in driving the project ensuring preparation of quality deliverables as well as assist in day-to-day operations including:
• Support the Client and Team and ensuring timely execution of the tasks as per the agreed workplan.
• Assisting in development of PPP projects, financial assessment, transaction advisory, etc.
• Assist in carrying out financial analysis, annual budgeting, development of financial reports, etc.
• Provide financial management information by preparing financial status analysis and reports.
• Assisting in Bid Procurement/Bid Process Management
• Conducting research, analysis, developing the reports, presentations.
• General problem solving, concept development, project management, and facilitation.
• Candidates with a basic understanding of The National Municipal Accounts Manual will be preferred.
• Any other assistance required for other projects.

Required Qualifications

• Post-graduate in Business Administration / Management / Finance
• At least 5 years of work experience
• Experience of in municipal finance / public finance / transaction advisory / project assessment / contract management
• Experience of assisting in financial modelling for PPP projects / Bid Process Management, etc.
• Experience of working with Central / State Government Departments / Agencies / ULBs / Multilateral/ Donor Agencies /International Aid Agencies / Social Organizations, etc.

Equity, Diversity & InclusionPalladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status.
Should you require any adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability or you are a neurodivergent individual or for any other circumstance, please email our team at accessibility@thepalladiumgroup.com and we will be in touch to discuss.
Safeguarding - We define Safeguarding as xe2x80x9cthe preventative action taken by Palladium to protect our people, clients and the communities we work with from harmxe2x80x9d. We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process.Required Qualifications:MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSFixed-TermAnnum0.00 - 0.00Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

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