Managing Director, Strategy and Transformation

FTI Consulting; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

FTI Consulting is seeking a high-impact Strategy & Transformation leader to drive corporate initiatives and support senior executives in a major transformation of a ~$2B company. You will guide strategy, finance interfaces, and cross-functional execution with a focus on delivering measurable outcomes.

The role emphasizes building trusted advisor relationships at the Executive Committee level, shaping strategic options, and translating data into compelling narratives that inform decision-making

Qualifications

• Proven ability to influence senior management and stakeholders.
• Strong leadership and collaboration across cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication and story-telling with data-driven insights.

Responsibilities

• Leads project strategy for multiple projects from start to finish, supporting senior business leaders.
• Mentors project teams, including MDs and junior staff on leading projects.
• Develops and communicates strategic options with clear recommendations and data-backed rationale.

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.

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.

About The Role

This is a unique opportunity to be in the center of a major transformation of a ~$2B company, with tremendous opportunity for growth and upside either within the corporate team or in line roles within our business segments. We Have Built a Strong Corporate Center To Drive The Transformation, And We Are Looking For Top Performers To Join The Strategy & Transformation Team. The Team At FTI Directly Supports The CEO, FTI’s Executive Committee, And Other Senior Leaders Within FTI’s Corporate Infrastructure Teams On Strategic And Change Initiatives Including

• Defining the overall corporate strategy across FTI’s portfolio of businesses
• Identifying and driving organic growth opportunities within the segments
• Supporting M&A / business development activity (due diligence, valuation, integration)
• Improving processes within internal corporate functions (e.g., Finance, HR, IT, Real Estate)
• Maintaining the firm’s world-class client service and go-to-market practices

What You’ll Do

• Leads project strategy for multiple projects simultaneously from beginning to end supporting the senior business leader, along with providing expertise and support to other initiatives the S&T team has underway.
• Leads and mentors project teams, including mentoring and coaching other MDs and junior staff on leading projects.
• Drives innovative thinking on strategy development and problem solving based on own experience and others' expertise; supports risk-taking by others.
• Uses deep expertise in Strategy/Finance to structure approaches to address complex projects and ambiguous problems, understands and articulates the potential paths to solutions, and aligns the right people/resources against the right work streams.
• Helps the team to prioritize analyses, develop work plans and eliminate roadblocks; "manages upward" to avoid overloading the team, and "manages downward" to ensure timely delivery of quality work product.
• Manages and conducts objective analysis/research on current and emerging market trends, firm competitors, project/staff management, financial performance, key operating metrics, and other related topics to inform strategic options.
• Translates strategies into actionable plans with clear owners, timing/milestones and deliverables.
• Clearly summarizes gathered data and facts, develops logical and compelling storylines and presentations, confidently communicates/presents findings to Executive Committee and to other senior management; Expresses own opinion supported by data/facts.
• Develops various business scenarios and financial models based on changing economic, regulatory and other trends; effectively communicates financial implications to senior management.
• Understands the budgeting/forecast processes, e.g., linking with business strategy, projecting revenue and expense from both a top-down and bottoms-up approach, assessing risks and opportunities.
• Influences optimal allocation of resources through budgeting, forecasting, planning, variance analysis, and in co-ordination with corporate and line functions.
• Assists in the development, consistent definition, tracking and reporting of key financial and operational performance indicators.
• Understands key business drivers and how to translate business problems into relevant/understandable financial analysis that can be used for decision making
• Understands GAAP accounting principles and is familiar with reporting requirements for a publicly traded company, e.g., quarterly filings (particularly MD&A), investor relations.
• Proactively manages team, restructuring where necessary, to deliver optimal output
• Develops deep, trusted advisor relationships with Executive Committee members and senior management.
• Writes in compelling ways in both vertical and horizontal formats; creatively conveys analyses, data, insights and recommendations.
• Demonstrates a high tolerance for ambiguity; deals well with unexpected and adverse situations.
• Strives for high-quality deliverables; drives projects to deliver impact for the firm.
• Understands how his/her efforts/projects fits into the broader business context/strategy.
• Travels (~10%) to other FTI offices as needed.

The Ideal Candidate Will

• Serve as an inspiring model of the firm's value to the team; able to influence others to behave with integrity.
• Exhibit a strong sense of ownership towards own work and the team's; holds her/himself accountable for mistakes and learns from them.
• Cultivate deep, continuing partnerships with internal and external stakeholders ("clients"), who seek him/her out for advice, build trusted advisor relationships over time.
• Communicate honestly and directly with clients and team; challenge established thinking; raise bold yet practical ideas with the team and business leaders and welcomes dissent.
• Demonstrate self-awareness and proactively seek opportunities to improve self, the team and the Firm; is responsive to, and regularly offers, 360-degree coaching/feedback.
• Understand how own and team's work relate to each other and to the broader business context before developing actionable recommendations; able to concurrently drill down to the details and draw salient, big-picture implications/insights.
• Speak with confidence, clarity and impact; use a range of interaction styles to probe key issues and influence outcomes