Managing Director - Office of the CFO (OCFO)

FTI Consulting; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 120,000

Job description

Who We Are

FTI Consulting is the world’s leading expert-driven consulting firm. Over the last 40 years, FTI Consulting experts have served as the trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies and the world’s leading law and private equity firms when they are facing their greatest opportunities and challenges. Our strong performance and continued success are a direct reflection of the ambition, energy, and commitment of our talented professionals across the globe to make a positive impact for our clients and communities.

At FTI Consulting, you’ll be inspired and empowered to make an impact on headline matters that change history. Working side by side with the world’s leading experts in your field, you’ll be surrounded by an open collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and most importantly, you.

About the role

Our Office of the CFO team 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.

This hire will be a critical team member to help execute client engagements. This role also carries practice development responsibilities in addition to client work.

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Support Senior Managing Directors in continuing to build and grow the practice. Develop knowledge management, including tools, methodologies, reports, models, work plans, checklists, and processes.
• Perform high-quality client work and develop client relationships for CFO advisory service assignments, including taking a proactive approach and anticipating client needs.
• Assist with practice development and marketing, including developing materials, surveys, events, and case studies.
• Participate in writing thought leadership pieces relevant to CFOs and the OCFO practice.

Basic qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in a business-related major or economics.
• Minimum of twelve (12) years of experience working in financial management consulting or a mix of corporate finance and accounting and consulting roles.
• Job requires travel to clients and to the FTI office.

What You Will Need to Succeed

• Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) certification, or MBA is preferred but not required.
• Experience with business intelligence or data analytics tools is preferred but not required.
• Expertise with Microsoft Excel and strong ability to develop financial models with minimal oversight.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to gain the confidence and respect of senior-level executives.
• Qualified candidates will view themselves as having superior leadership and technical skills, excellent project management and communication skills, as well as a sense of urgency and drive to help FTI service its clients.
• Results Orientation: Strong track record of delivery with a strong reputation as a reliable consultant with a CFO advisory background, and an ability to meet clients’ needs with great attention to detail.
• Strategic Orientation: Candidates must have highly developed business acumen as their primary orientation and be readily able to engage in broader business issues.
• Influencing and Partnering: A change agent who is able to point to a strong track record of delivery in organizations where they led similar business advisory engagement teams and has an engaging, energizing, and collaborative personal style.
• Personal Motivation: An ambitious and entrepreneurial character that thrives in fast-paced environments and has a hands-on attitude with an ability to transform ideas into reality through execution.
• Team Player: Positive role model who looks to help team members, including coaching, instructing, mentoring, and balancing work and personal commitments.
• Ability to develop creative approaches and the solutions necessary to resolve complex problems.
• Ability to quickly assimilate relevant information in unfamiliar situations. Very action-focused, flexible, and responsive.
• Experience in data analytics and using data to provide fact-based recommendations.
• Excellent listening, verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills and strong influencing skills. Expertise with creating PowerPoint presentations.

Total Wellbeing

Our goal is to support the wellbeing of you and your families—physically, emotionally, and financially. We offer market competitive benefits (including pension), supplemented by 15 flexible benefits, to meet your needs. These include health, lifestyle, and family-friendly options. We also offer professional development programs, wellness, recognition, community volunteering initiatives, and flexible/hybrid working arrangements.

About FTI

FTI Consulting is a global business advisory firm dedicated to helping clients with their most significant opportunities and challenges. With more than 8,000 employees located in 31 countries, our broad and diverse bench of award-winning experts advise their clients when they are facing their most significant opportunities and challenges. At FTI Consulting, we embrace, cultivate, and maintain a culture of diversity, inclusion & belonging, which are fundamental components of our core values. FTI Consulting is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and has been named the #1 Professional Services Firm on Forbes List of America’s Best Employers and the best firm to work for by Consulting Magazine. For more information, visit www.fticonsulting.com and connect with us on Instagram and LinkedIn.

Additional Information

• Job Family/Level: Op Level 5 - Managing Dir
• Citizenship Status Accepted: Not Applicable

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