(Senior) Consultant, Business Transformation – PE Operations

FTI Consulting; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

FTI Consulting, a leading global expert firm, seeks Senior Consultants to operate at the intersection of operations, technology, and value creation for private equity engagements in EMEA. You will work directly with PE funds and portfolio leadership to assess performance, identify upside, and deliver change at pace.

This is a hands-on, high-visibility role in fast-moving deals, solving complex operational and technology challenges under pressure, with opportunities for rapid professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in operational consulting, technology consulting, transaction advisory, performance improvement, software/IT transformation, or PE-backed environment.
• Experience on buy-side or sell-side transactions across operational or technology workstreams, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Operational & Technology Due Diligence to assess operations, systems, architecture, scalability, and risks.
• Develop investor-ready value creation plans across operational and technology levers.
• Shaping TSAs, Day 1 readiness, and continuity strategies across IT, data, and security.
• Lead workstreams on synergy capture, cost takeout, and IT carve-outs during post-deal integration.

Skills

Due Diligence

Value Creation

Deal Execution

Stakeholder Mgmt

Job description

Who We Are

FTI Consulting is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation. We work with many of the world’s top multinational corporations, law firms, banks and private equity firms on their most important issues to deliver impact that makes a difference. From resolving disputes, navigating crises, managing risk and optimizing performance, our teams respond rapidly to dynamic and complex situations.

At FTI Consulting, you’ll work side‑by‑side with leaders who have shaped history, helping solve the biggest challenges making headlines today. From day one, you’ll be an integral part of a focused team where you can make a real impact. You’ll be surrounded by an open, collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and, most importantly, you.

Are you ready to make your impact?

About the Role

FTI Consulting’s EMEA Private Equity team is growing, and we are looking for exceptional Senior Consultants who can operate at the intersection of operations, technology, and value creation. You will work directly with leading Private Equity funds and portfolio company leadership to assess performance, identify upside, and deliver change at pace.

This is a hands‑on, high‑visibility role for individuals who thrive in fast‑moving deal environments and enjoy solving complex operational and technology challenges under pressure.

What You’ll Do

• Operational & Technology Due Diligence
  • Building a bottom‑up view of how a business really works - its operations, systems, architecture, scalability, and risks.
  • Identifying red flags
  • Quantifying investment needs
  • Translating findings into commercial implications for investors.
• Value Creation & Modernisation
  • Developing investor‑ready value creation plans across both operational and technology levers: pricing, procurement, automation, cloud migration, platform consolidation, productivity, and SG&A optimisation.
• Sign to Close Execution
  • Shaping TSAs, Day 1 readiness plans, and continuity strategies across operations, IT, data, access, and security.
  • Identifying critical path items that could impact deal timelines or stability.
• Post‑Deal Integration & Separation
  • Leading workstreams on synergy capture, cost takeout, footprint consolidation, IT carve‑outs, system migrations, and platform integrations.
  • Working directly with operators, CTOs, CIOs, and engineering leads to deliver, not just recommend, change.

How You’ll Grow

We are committed to investing and supporting you in your professional development and we have developed a range of programs focused on fostering leadership, growth and development opportunities. We aim to promote continuous learning and individual skills development through on-the-job learning, self-guided professional development courses and certifications.

You’ll be assigned a dedicated coach to mentor, guide and support you through regular coaching sessions and serve as an advocate for your professional growth.

As you progress through your career at FTI Consulting, we offer tailored programs for critical professional milestones to ensure you are prepared and empowered to take on your next role.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Comfortable working with limited data, tight timelines, and ambiguous situations.
• Ability to translate technical and operational issues into clear commercial insights.
• A hands‑on mindset - willing to dig into data, processes, systems, and operations directly.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with both technical and non‑technical audiences.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience in operational consulting, technology consulting, transaction advisory, performance improvement, software/IT transformation, or a PE‑backed environment.
• Experience on buy‑side or sell‑side transactions across operational or technology workstreams, or equivalent

_ FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation. _