Director – Turnaround & Restructuring

Role Overview

• Critique and provide guidance on complex analyses
• Independently identify patterns in complex data and drive hypotheses
• Independently develop understanding of analytic tools including and outside of Excel
• Work directly with Client to obtain relevant data
• Independently disaggregate complex problems into simpler parts
• Actively challenges assumptions and hypotheses
• Understands complex corporate finance and accounting concepts
• Analyzes risks to existing or proposed covenant packages
• Demonstrates clear understanding of different credit products
• Understands various restructuring concepts informed by engagement experience and able to clearly articulate those views to others
• Drives team to develop an understanding of analytic tools including and outside of Excel
• Has an experienced/informed view on how to approach building certain common Excel based analyses (cash flow forecast, financial statement model)
• Understands key elements of bankruptcy case management
• Helps to set priorities across multiple work streams
• Coordinates with team on schedules to meet agreed upon deadlines
• Identifies key milestones and manages accordingly
• Directly manages work of Associates and Senior Associates
• Lays out an effective approach to a presentation with guidance from more senior teammates
• Prepares full decks and presents sections of a report both internally and to clients
• Presents effectively to C Suite level clients and other professionals related to basic and moderately complex analyses/issues
• Handles client interactions at multiple levels
• Provides guidance and feedback to early career professionals
• Maintains constant communications with senior professionals to ensure coordination of activities and manage expectations

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience with a top tier management consulting firm
• An undergraduate degree from a top academic institution with a strong GPA
• Advanced degree(s) and applicable professional certification(s) are preferred (CFA, CIRA, CPA)
• Restructuring experience preferred and/or relevant financial consulting experience including M&A transaction advisory and/or investment banking
• Ability and willingness to undertake extensive travel is required
• Willingness to work at times, long hours during the week and on weekends due to client demands may be necessary
• Experience with analytical tools and financial analyses that show a proper understanding of competing needs (timing, flexibility, detail, risk) with limited direction
• Experience with financial modeling preferably with 3 statement analysis and/or 13-week cash flow models
• Identifies and articulates opportunities for more advanced analytic approaches outside of basic Excel
• Demonstrates ability to contribute to identification of key issues
• Able to understand concepts of data patterns and trends
• Exhibits critical thinking and problem-solving capability
• Demonstrates ability to synthesize analysis and draw conclusions

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible work hours
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities