Senior Director, Restructuring & Insolvency

FTI Consulting; Manchester; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

FTI Consulting is seeking a talented Senior Director to join its leading restructuring team in Manchester. The role focuses on advising on strategic, operational, financial and capital needs, leading engagements, and developing business opportunities.

A senior leader will guide a team, interact with clients and external stakeholders, and drive growth for the Corporate Finance practice in the region. The successful candidate will bring extensive restructuring experience, a numerate degree, and

Qualifications

• Extensive restructuring experience in a consulting firm.
• Educated to degree level in a numerate subject (or equivalent).
• ACA, ACCA or equivalent.
• Strong financial modeling skills.
• Strong communication and networking skills.
• Proven leadership and team-management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Structure engagement approach, scope, and deliverables.
• Manage the team to address the scope within the required timeframe and budget.
• Speak with external stakeholders/clients to keep them apprised of progress, initial observations, and issues.
• Coach and support junior team members.
• Forming initial views and opinions on the engagement to discuss with the Lead Managing Director or Senior Managing Director.
• Taking responsibility for producing and delivering a substantial element of the client deliverable.
• Covering Senior Managing Director(s) in relevant situations.
• Leading business development activities, including preparing and participating in formal pitches.

Skills

Financial modeling

Communication

Networking

Leadership

Detail orientation

Time management

Education

Degree in numerate subject

ACA/ACCA or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

About The Role

Our Corporate Finance team focuses on our clients’ strategic, operational, financial and capital needs by addressing the full spectrum of financial and transactional tests faced by corporations, boards, private equity sponsors, creditor constituencies and other stakeholders. Typical restructuring team assignments include lead financial restructuring advisory; financial, operational, and commercial due diligence; business reviews; cash and working capital management; valuation; contingency planning and insolvency. Within that context, we are currently seeking a talented and ambitious Senior Director to join our leading restructuring team in Manchester.

What You’ll Do

• Assisting in structuring the engagement approach, scope, and deliverables
• Managing the team to address the scope within the required timeframe and budget
• Speaking with external stakeholders/clients to keep them apprised of progress, initial observations, and issues
• Coaching and supporting junior team members
• Forming initial views and opinions on the engagement to discuss with the Lead Managing Director or Senior Managing Director
• Taking responsibility for producing and delivering a substantial element of the client deliverable
• Covering Senior Managing Director(s) in relevant situations

Leading Business Development Activities, Including

• Contributing to broader departmental initiatives such as key accounts, pursuits, business development meetings, recruitment, charity events, or overall practice development
• Preparing and participating in formal pitches
• Coaching junior team members and seeking opportunities to become a counsellor
• Preparing for and participating in training activities
• Building and maintaining personal relationship networks

How You’ll Grow

We are committed to investing and supporting you in your professional development and 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 Will Need To Succeed

• A strong work ethic, detail orientation and a passion for excellence
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-based environment
• Strong financial modeling skills
• Strong communication and networking skills
• Impeccable research, quantitative and analytical skills, especially in explaining market events
• Strong knowledge of deal structuring and closing principals
• Ability to lead teams and workstreams
• Proactive, with a strong work ethic and desire to contribute to the ongoing and overall success of the Corporate Finance segment
• Proven proficiency in Microsoft Office products, especially Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint
• Ability to organise and track overlapping tasks and assignments, with frequent priority changes

Basic Qualifications

• Extensive and relevant restructuring experience in a consulting firm
• Educated to degree level in a numerate subject (or equivalent)
• ACA, ACCA 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.