Automotive Turnaround MD & CRO Leader

EisnerAmper; Metairie (LA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

RPM Partners, in collaboration with EisnerAmper, seeks a Managing Director with deep automotive and manufacturing restructuring expertise to advise clients through complex, high-stakes situations, delivering hands-on operational and financial solutions that strengthen performance and enterprise value. The role leads complex engagements and directs stakeholders across lenders, sponsors and management teams.

The successful candidate will guide liquidity management, strategic transformation, and

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years in restructuring, turnaround, insolvency advisory, or performance improvement consulting.
• First-chair experience leading complex restructuring and turnaround engagements.
• Significant experience advising automotive OEMs and suppliers.
• Deep understanding of stakeholder dynamics, leverage points, and multi-party negotiations.
• Strong experience with complex financial analysis, distressed situations, and operational improvement initiatives.
• Experience reviewing and negotiating complex financial and legal documents.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex restructuring, turnaround, and performance improvement engagements within the automotive and manufacturing sectors.
• Serve as the senior restructuring leader and trusted advisor in high-stakes situations involving lenders, sponsors, management teams, suppliers, customers, and other key stakeholders.
• Advise OEMs and automotive suppliers on liquidity management, operational stabilization, restructuring strategies, and business transformation initiatives.
• Drive strategic and financial decision-making through sophisticated financial analysis, operational insight, and stakeholder negotiations.
• Analyze and interpret complex financial and legal documents, including loan agreements, forbearance agreements, accommodation agreements, access agreements, and related stakeholder documentation.
• Oversee supplier engagement and supply chain stabilization efforts during distressed and transitional situations.
• Perform CRO-type responsibilities, including cash flow oversight, operational execution, stakeholder communications, and turnaround implementation.
• Lead and mentor engagement teams while managing multiple client engagements in fast-paced environments.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships and drive business development opportunities across the restructuring and automotive markets.
• Deliver exceptional client service and thought leadership in complex advisory engagements.

Skills

Restructuring leadership

Financial modeling

Stakeholder management

Turnaround expertise

Team leadership

Business development

CRO advisory

Education

MBA or equivalent

CPA/CIRA/CTP/CFA

Job description

RPM Partners, in collaboration with EisnerAmper, seeks a Managing Director with deep automotive and manufacturing restructuring expertise to advise clients through complex, high-stakes situations, delivering hands-on operational and financial solutions that strengthen performance and enterprise value. The role leads complex engagements and directs stakeholders across lenders, sponsors and management teams.

The successful candidate will guide liquidity management, strategic transformation, and