Associate Director / Director - Infrastructure Economics

Overview

Join KPMG’s Deal Advisory & Infrastructure team in Wellington to influence economic strategies behind infrastructure projects, enhancing the lives of New Zealanders. This role focuses on delivering expert economic advice to optimize design, delivery, and funding of significant infrastructure ventures.

Team and Culture

We value a collaborative and supportive environment with a diverse team that excels in tackling complex assignments for commercial and governmental clients. Our culture emphasizes personal and professional growth.

Role Summary

As an Associate Director or Director, you will lead and expand our infrastructure economics capability, supporting large-scale projects especially in transport, water, and urban development sectors. Your work will blend high-quality economic modeling, quality assurance, and client engagement to transform complex economic concepts into practical recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Lead economic analysis and provide expert guidance on infrastructure projects.
• Oversee quality assurance of economic models and outputs before client delivery.
• Engage directly with clients, presenting findings and collaborating on solutions.
• Support strategy and policy development related to government infrastructure programmes.
• Advise on investment decisions including benefit quantification, risk assessment, and scenario modeling.
• Provide recommendations on infrastructure funding mechanisms and financing options based on economic beneficiaries.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• At least 10 years’ experience applying economic frameworks to infrastructure projects, including demand forecasting, cost-benefit analysis, and economic impact assessments.
• A minimum of 3 years in leadership or final quality review roles for projects involving economic advice, covering policies, business cases, or infrastructure funding.
• Proficiency with economic methodologies relevant to transport, water, and urban regeneration projects.
• Skilled in data analysis and applying analytics tools for actionable economic insights.
• Strong communication skills to simplify complex economic issues for diverse audiences.
• Experience with government structures (Machinery of Government) preferred; private sector infrastructure finance experience also considered.

Additional Capabilities

• Focus on business development to strengthen infrastructure economics services.
• Creation and facilitation of training to raise team economic expertise.
• Building strong internal and client relationships to meet evolving needs.
• Commitment to fostering a positive, collaborative team atmosphere.

Benefits and Culture

• Hybrid work environment balancing office and home-based work for better work-life harmony.
• Generous parental leave benefits with up to 18 weeks’ paid flexible leave for all new parents.
• Robust learning and professional advancement, including global network opportunities.
• An inclusive workplace valuing diversity in all forms and welcoming candidates regardless of gender, ethnicity, or disability.

Additional Information

KPMG manages this recruitment internally; agency contacts will be approached only if necessary. Accessibility accommodations are available for candidates requiring support throughout the hiring process by contacting the designated email team.