Senior Consultant, Finance & Restructuring Advisory

FTI Consulting; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 79,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

FTI Consulting is seeking a Senior Consultant in Corporate Finance & Restructuring to support clients with strategic, operational, financial, and capital needs across North America. You will lead day-to-day project activities, supervise teammates, and coordinate with client personnel to deliver results.

The role offers growth opportunities, exposure to high-profile engagements, and a collaborative culture within a leading global firm.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant experience in a Big 4 Audit, FAS or Consulting environment.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; the employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Responsibilities

• Gather and organize information to facilitate effective data access and analysis.
• Apply business, accounting, finance and analytical acumen to client situations including due diligence and financial modeling.
• Maintain and review detailed working paper records reflecting assumptions and sources of information.
• Ensure quality of deliverables and timely completion of tasks.
• Assist with preparation and review of analyses, presentations, and quantitative exhibits for clients.
• Participate in conference calls with clients to review due diligence results.
• Identify information to facilitate data access and analysis.

Skills

Big 4 Audit/ Consulting experience

Accounting/Finance degree

US work authorization

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

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.

Are you ready to make your impact?

About The Role

FTI Consulting’s Corporate Finance & Restructuring practice focuses on our clients’ strategic, operational, financial and capital needs by addressing the full spectrum of financial and transactional challenges faced by corporations, boards, private equity sponsors, creditor constituencies and other stakeholders.

FTI Consulting's Lender Advisory Services Group (“LS”) is a specialized practice area which offers transaction advisory services to blue chip, multi-national banks, large commercial finance companies, specialty lending businesses and borrowers. Our analysis is a staple in the syndicated collateralized finance and securitization markets. We combine technical expertise in valuation and credit issues with years of experience in corporate restructuring and audits to help clients make informed decisions. Our diligence teams have completed mandates at companies located throughout North America and Europe involving numerous asset classes in a large variety of industries including automotive, business services, technology, healthcare, manufacturing, and energy.

Specific product offerings may include due diligence, business reviews and quality of earnings assessments, financial projection and business plan reviews, crisis credit and collateral analysis, ABL field audits and securitized transactions, valuation, portfolio analysis and monitoring.

What You'll Do

Our team is looking for strong accountants and financial analysts who are excited to be part of an expanding team. The Senior Consultant would be responsible for performing the day-to-day activities of a project and supervising and working with other team members, professionals from other firms involved in the engagement and client personnel in order to effectively accomplish designated tasks in addition to:

• Gather and organize information to facilitate effective data access and analysis.
• Apply business, accounting, finance and analytical acumen to various client situations and practice disciplines including, but not limited to conduct due diligence on balance sheet and profit and loss statement items, review/analyze financial statements and projections, assessing business plans, financial modeling and create work product that is flexible, understandable and usable by others.
• Maintain and review detailed working paper records reflecting assumptions, methodologies and sources of information employed during the performance of all analytical tasks.
• Work to ensure a quality product, as well as delivery of all work within established time frames.
• Assist with preparation and review of draft written analyses, presentations, quantitative exhibits and other reports for third parties, findings and/or results of activities.
• Participate in conference calls with clients to review due diligence results.
• Identify research and organize information to assess appropriateness/sufficiency of such to facilitate effective data access and analysis.
  
  

How You’ll Grow

Direct access with high visibility to leadership with defined long-term planning will ensure continued success and career trajectory with direct development. Having the opportunity to partner with our internal teams and diverse clients across various industries will help with continued growth in new and complex functional areas.

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.

Basic Qualifications

What You Will Need To Succeed

• 2+ years of relevant experience in a Big 4 Audit, FAS or Consulting environment
• Bachelor's degree in accounting and/or finance or related field
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; the employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas
• Travel required to clients and to FTI office(s)
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or sufficient hours to meet CPA requirements
• Ability to interface with team members and client personnel in demanding, deadline-driven situations
• Proficient use and analysis of computer models and development of dynamic spreadsheet applications
• Excellent communication (written and verbal), mathematical and organizational skills
• Familiarity with Internet-based financial research resources for corporate information, SEC filings, competitive data, etc.
• General knowledge of corporate finance and accounting principles and terminology
  
  

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.

Compensation

Minimum Pay: $78,500

Maximum Pay: $163,000

Compensation Disclosure: The compensation range reflects potential base salary for the role. Actual compensation is determined based on a wide array of relevant factors including market considerations, business needs, and an individual’s location, skills, level of experience, and qualifications.