Director - BTS (Financial Services - Performance Improvement)

Alvarez and Marsal; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services firm is seeking a Director for its Business Transformation Services in Singapore. The successful candidate will drive operational improvements and facilitate M&A, requiring strong financial modeling skills and extensive strategy consulting experience. This role offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with private equity clients and lead impactful projects in the financial services sector.

Qualifications

• Minimum 9+ years of strategy consulting experience post-MBA.
• Experience in performance improvement for large global organizations.
• Strong expertise in banking, NBFC, or insurance sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery teams on challenging engagements and mentor team members.
• Manage project priorities and ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Engage clients and build trusted advisor relationships.

Skills

Financial modeling

Strategic analysis

Relationship building

Education

Chartered Accountant

MBA from IIM, IIT, or NIT

Job description

Director - BTS (Financial Services - Performance Improvement)

• Company Profile: Alvarez & Marsal is a leading global professional services firm specializing in performance improvement, turnaround management, and corporate advisory services. With over 9000 professionals across North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America, our firm excels in problem solving and value creation. Our India office offers services in Performance Improvement, Turnaround and Restructuring Advisory, and Transaction Advisory Services to PE firms, corporates, and banks. We bring industry expertise across sectors including financial services, consumer, healthcare & life sciences, industrial, technology, transportation & infrastructure, metals & mining, and energy.

• Team Profile: Alvarez & Marsal's Business Transformation Services (BTS) collaborates with private equity and corporate clients to support transactions, drive operational improvements, and facilitate mergers and acquisitions (M&A). The practice focuses on banking, insurance, and NBFCs, offering services like strategic planning, entry strategy, business transformation, process improvement, data-driven decision making, due diligence, and revenue enhancement.

• Roles & Responsibilities:

1. Problem Solving: Lead delivery teams on challenging engagements, guide and mentor team members, analyze client businesses and industries, and develop strategic insights.
2. Project Management: Manage work pace, project priorities, risks, and ensure high-quality deliverables. Take ownership of project delivery and team development.
3. Client Management: Engage clients, build relationships, set clear expectations, and serve as a trusted advisor.
4. Team Building: Manage project knowledge, mentor team members, and foster knowledge sharing.
5. Business Development: Participate in building the financial services practice, develop proposals, and manage client accounts. Build networks and create opportunities.
6. Communication: Lead leadership meetings, communicate findings effectively, and influence stakeholders.

• Qualifications: Chartered Accountant or MBA (preferably from IIM, IIT, or NIT). Minimum 9+ years of strategy consulting experience post-MBA with top firms, or 10+ years in strategy consulting and financial services (banking, NBFC, insurance). Experience in performance improvement for large global organizations, especially in private banking, insurance, or NBFCs. Strong financial modeling and strategic analysis skills. Preferred: Existing marketplace contacts and relationship-building skills.

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