Associate Director - Commercial Assurance
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JOB PURPOSE
•Provide independent commercial assurance across the D-Sell portfolio by reviewing, challenging and validating business cases, feasibility studies and commercial decisions.
•Ensure investment decisions are supported by robust commercial analysis, market intelligence and governance before progressing through approval gateways.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Commercial Assurance & Investment Review
•Independently review feasibility studies, business cases and project strategies.
•Challenge commercial assumptions, financial models and investment propositions.
•Validate commercial robustness and investment readiness prior to Investment Committee approvals.
•Prepare independent commercial opinions to support executive decision-making.
•Assess major commercial changes, variation orders and scope changes.
•Support Gateway and Investment Committee governance processes.
•Provide scenario analysis and independent recommendations for strategic investment decisions.
Commercial Analysis & Continuous Improvement
•Maintain commercial benchmarks across comparable developments and market sectors.
•Perform market, cost and commercial benchmarking analyses.
•Identify commercial risks, value enhancement opportunities and optimisation initiatives.
•Standardise commercial assurance methodologies and continuously improve governance processes, reporting and analytical capabilities.
Leadership & Capability Development
•Lead and develop the Commercial Assurance function capability.
•Foster a culture of independent challenge, collaboration and continuous improvement.
•Promote consistent commercial governance and assurance practices across the portfolio.
KEY MEASURES OF SUCCESS
•Commercial reviews completed within agreed SLA.
•Reduction in commercial approval rework.
•Accuracy of commercial assumptions.
•Timely executive decision support.
•Stakeholder satisfaction.
Years of Experience
•14+ years in in development, commercial, investment or development finance.
•6+ years managing commercial activities.
Technical and Interpersonal Skills
•Financial Modelling
•Feasibility and Investment Analysis
•Commercial Negotiation
•Market Research
•Strong commercial acumen and critical thinker
•Capable of building and nurturing partnerships across key stakeholders to obtain relevant information and provide firm recommendations
•Excel / Power BI and embedding of AI tools in any work process
Qualifications
•Bachelor's in Finance, Real Estate, Economics or Engineering.
•Master's preferred.
•CFA, MRICS or equivalent desirable.
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