Senior Director, Metals & Mining | Power, Renewables & Energy Transition

FTI Consulting; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 155,000 - 302,000; Full time

Job summary

FTI Consulting is seeking a metals and mining expert to lead workstreams on PRET engagements in a client advisory capacity. Senior Directors take day-to-day responsibility for delivery, organizing work into streams and ensuring quality client deliverables.

The role requires a minimum of seven years in metals & mining, strong analytical and communication skills, and willingness to travel to clients and FTI offices in the United States. Authorization to work in the US is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant post-graduate professional experience, including significant exposure to metals & mining across operating assets and development projects.
• Proven ability to lead technical, operational and commercial diligence in the metals and mining sector — comfortable discussing mine plans, reserves/resources, processing flowsheets, asset management, and offtake
• Experience translating technical considerations into financial and commercial outcomes (e.g., project finance, lender/investor diligence, capital raises, or restructuring)
• Ability to perform robust analysis on complex technical, economic and financial issues
• Ability to travel to clients and to FTI offices as needed
• 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
• Master's degree or PhD in a relevant field
• 10+ years of relevant post-graduate experience
• Experience in physical commodity trading
• Rare earths and/or magnet experience a plus
• Demonstrated consulting skillset (e.g., client-facing roles)
• Excellent communication skills — able to make complex ideas digestible and articulate financial information clearly
• Proven project and people management, with a track record of leading client engagements and delivering exceptional service

Responsibilities

• Lead workstreams on PRET engagements and oversee delivery.
• Develop the approach to projects, or parts of large projects, with senior team members.
• Prepare major client deliverables with structured content.
• Mentor and manage project staff and progress reporting.

Skills

Metals & mining expertise

Diligence leadership

Client-facing consulting

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Master's degree or PhD in a relevant field

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.

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

Within the Corporate Finance practice, our Power, Renewables & Energy Transition (“PRET”) team is a leading adviser to operators, developers, lenders, equity and infrastructure investors, law firms, and utilities in the US, UK, Europe and internationally. We have been involved in a wide range of engagements drawing on our finance, accounting, economic, technical and industry expertise. We provide critical insight and advisory support in the context of strategic decision-making, financial and operational restructuring, due diligence, transaction advisory, merger integration, business carve-outs and performance improvement. The sectors we work in span the energy industry and include solar, wind, energy storage, utilities, nuclear, advanced manufacturing for strategic industries, critical minerals extraction and processing, commodity trading, and thermal generation, amongst others and our team is increasingly active across the metals and mining sector.

What You’ll Do

We are seeking a metals and mining expert who can lead workstreams on PRET engagements, such as running technical and commercial diligence, in a client advisory role. At FTI, Senior Directors have a central role on projects, taking day-to-day responsibility for delivery, organization of the work into streams, and the effective use of staff members. Senior Directors will work with other senior project team members to develop the approach to projects, or parts of large projects, and are responsible for anticipating, identifying and resolving issues and keeping the senior project team members informed of progress. Senior Directors are responsible for project workstreams and the preparation of major client deliverables, including their structure and content.

How You’ll Grow

We are committed to investing and supporting you in your professional development and we 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.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant post-graduate professional experience, including significant exposure to metals & mining across operating assets and development projects
• Proven ability to lead technical, operational and commercial diligence in the metals and mining sector — comfortable discussing mine plans, reserves/resources, processing flowsheets, asset management, and offtake
• Experience translating technical considerations into financial and commercial outcomes (e.g., project finance, lender/investor diligence, capital raises, or restructuring)
• Ability to perform robust analysis on complex technical, economic and financial issues
• Ability to travel to clients and to FTI offices as needed
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in a relevant field
• 10+ years of relevant post-graduate experience
• Experience in physical commodity trading
• Rare earths and/or magnet experience a plus
• Demonstrated consulting skillset (e.g., client-facing roles)
• Excellent communication skills — able to make complex ideas digestible and articulate financial information clearly
• Proven project and people management, with a track record of leading client engagements and delivering exceptional service

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: $154,500

Maximum Pay: $302,000

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.