Principal Financial Advisory Consultant - Top-Tier Business Developer

Principal Financial Advisory Consultant - Top-Tier Business Developer
Worley Consulting Group
New York, USA

Worley Consulting. Be part of the solution.

The dual challenge of supplying energy to a growing population, while addressing the risks of climate change, is one of the greatest challenges the world is facing today. The energy transition isn't just about alternative fuels, power generation, or use, or storage. It's all the elements that contribute to the energy ecosystem. We view these challenges as opportunities to deliver a more sustainable world.

We're developing strategies and business cases for emissions intensive clients to move to low carbon energy options, as efficiently and safely as possible. Our consultants are advising customers on circular and hydrogen economies, water stewardship, electrification, and climate change risk and adaptation. We work on projects around the globe. The problems our global and so are we.

Who we are:

• Advanced Analysis
• Asset Advisory
• Decommissioning and Restoration
• Energy Transition and Sustainability
• Environment and Society
• Geosciences
• Market Services
• Safety Consulting
• Transport, Infrastructure & Logistics
• Water

Challenging complexity. Shaping a sustainable future.

Economic viability. Resource availability. Digital reliability. Carbon neutrality. These are the components of the world's pressing energy and resource problems. Sound complicated and tough to balance? It is.

Luckily we thrive in complex environments

Join a community of consultants, scientists, strategists, and engineers all dedicated to solving the world's critical infrastructure, environmental, energy, and resource challenges. By seeing things from a different perspective, we enhance the Worley Group's ability to serve our clients. We are together delivering a more sustainable world.

We put sustainability at the heart of everything we do

We work with business to develop the right strategy, log in to a digital future, secure and safeguard social license, enhance local communities, and power the energy transition.

We know we won't solve today's problems by using the same thinking that created them. So, from start to finish, we challenge ourselves to find the best way forward. We question every decision, assumption, and way of working to make sure we get it right. The first time.

Rising to the challenge, together

We are thousands of consultants across the globe. Be part of the future - welcome to our growing team!

Overall Responsibilities and Key Accountabilities

• Revenue Generation: Secure $5M+ in annual consulting revenue by leveraging deep relationships with C-suite executives in PE firms, banks, and institutional investors.
• Strategic Client Leadership: Build and maintain trusted, C-level relationships, translating client strategies into actionable advisory projects aligned with Equator Principles, IFC Performance Standards, or ESG frameworks.
• Practice Leadership: Drive the growth of Worley Consulting's Financial Advisory practice, shaping strategy, acquiring top talent, and building a high-performing team. Represent Worley Consulting at industry events like PEI Forums, ACG New York, or Energy Capital Conferences.
• Project Excellence: Lead complex engagements, ensuring exceptional quality, cost efficiency, and client satisfaction. Develop winning proposals, budgets, and execution plans for multi-million-dollar advisory projects.
• Thought Leadership: Enhance Worley Consulting's brand through speaking engagements, publishing in outlets like Institutional Investor, and contributing to industry whitepapers.
• Innovation: Pioneer tools, methodologies, and analytics to advance Worley Consulting's technical and economic modeling, positioning the firm as a leader in lender advisory services.
• Sustainability & Safety: Embed Worley's zero-harm vision into all activities, aligning client solutions with net-zero and sustainability goals.
• Travel as required for various field programs.

Qualifications

• Experience:
  
  
  
  • 15+ years in Financial Advisory, with expertise in M&A advisory, debt financing, lender technical advisory, or ESG financing.
  • Proven track record as a top-tier business developer, generating $5M+ in annual revenue.
  • Extensive network in New York's PE, investment banking, or institutional investing sectors, with established C-level relationships.
  • Experience at a top-tier consulting firm (e.g., Big Four), investment bank (e.g., Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan), or boutique advisory firm in senior business development roles.
  • Preferred: Expertise in Energy, Infrastructure, Refining, Petrochemicals, or Renewables, with knowledge of energy transition financing.
    
    
  
  
  
  
• Education:
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  • MBA, BS in Finance/Accounting, or equivalent.
  • Certifications (e.g., CFA, CPA) are a plus.
  
  
  
  

Additional Information:

• Skills:
  
  
  
  • Exceptional communication and influencing skills, adept at engaging C-suite and Board-level stakeholders.
  • Advanced analytical, quantitative, and strategic problem-solving skills to navigate complex client challenges.
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional, multicultural teams and deliver results under tight deadlines.
    
    
  
  
  
  
• Attributes:
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  • Established industry network in New York, enabling rapid revenue growth.
  • Willingness to travel extensively to financial hubs (e.g., London, Houston, Singapore) for client meetings and deal closures.
  • Reputation as a trusted advisor with a passion for sustainability and energy transition.
  
  
  
  

Worley Consulting offers an excellent remuneration & benefits package, a friendly, professional, dynamic and flexible work environment along with the opportunity to develop your career prospects locally and internationally.

We strive to be an industry leader in health, safety and environmental performance. Our vision is to achieve zero harm to people and assets, and zero environmental incidents. We select people who share our values, beliefs and commitment to this vision and who demonstrate the expected behaviors, competencies and performance associated with their prospective roles within the company.

We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong, can bring themselves, and are heard. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our policy is to conduct background checks for all candidates who accept an offer of employment with us.

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Worley Group is an equal opportunity employer.