Turnaround & Restructuring Senior Director: Strategic Leader

Ankura; North Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Ankura is seeking a Senior Director to lead its Turnaround & Restructuring team across New York, Dallas, or Chicago. The role focuses on driving complex analyses, developing strategic plans, and delivering integrated financial/cash-flow models for distressed engagements.

The Senior Director will guide a team of consultants, engage with senior stakeholders, and ensure rigorous risk assessment and client-ready documentation, while traveling as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of relevant restructuring/distressed experience in a professional service or consulting firm environment.
• Undergraduate degree from a top academic institution.
• Advanced degree(s) and professional certifications (CFA, CIRA, CPA) preferred.
• Hands-on experience building/overseeing integrated 3-statement financial and 13-week cash flow models.

Responsibilities

• Leads the review of and provides guidance on complex analyses.
• Facilitates team in the development and understanding of analytical tools including Excel.
• Supervises and manages team working directly with Client to obtain relevant data.
• Provides direction on disaggregate complex problems into simpler parts.
• Leads in challenging assumptions and hypotheses generated by junior consultants.
• Oversees the review of complex accounting and financial concepts.
• Builds fully integrated financial/transaction models from start to finish.
• Takes ownership and manages key elements of bankruptcy case management.
• Builds lasting relations with clients beyond initial engagement.
• Coordinates with team on prioritization plans.
• Provides leadership to junior professionals and shapes the work of the team.

Skills

Restructuring

Financial modeling

Leadership

Negotiation

Client management

Data analysis

Cash flow modeling

Education

Undergraduate degree

Advanced degree / professional certifications (CFA, CPA, CIRA)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Ankura is seeking a Senior Director to lead its Turnaround & Restructuring team across New York, Dallas, or Chicago. The role focuses on driving complex analyses, developing strategic plans, and delivering integrated financial/cash-flow models for distressed engagements.

The Senior Director will guide a team of consultants, engage with senior stakeholders, and ensure rigorous risk assessment and client-ready documentation, while traveling as needed.