Director, Transaction Services | Mergers, Integrations, & Carve-Outs | Corporate Finance & Rest[...]

Company: FTI Consulting, Inc
Location: Houston
Posted on: September 17, 2020

Job Description:

Director, Transaction Services | Mergers, Integrations, & Carve-Outs | Corporate Finance & Restructuring In FTI Consulting’s Corporate Finance & Restructuring organization, we focus on our clients’ strategic, operational, financial and capital needs by addressing the full spectrum of financial and transactional opportunities faced by corporations, boards, private equity sponsors, creditor constituencies and other stakeholders.

Our Business Transformation, Transactions Services team helps our clients across the entire life cycle by bringing our on-point industry and deal expertise to advise our clients across the deal life cycle, bringing deep deal experience coupled with on-point industry experts to define the strategy and structure of a deal, create financial and operational value for both Sellers and Buyers (e.g., better pricing terms and post-Close outcomes) by developing a strategic point of view for the deal timeline, assisting with operational diligence, management presentations & negotiations, accelerated integration planning, synergy management, separation planning and execution, Day 1 readiness and post-Close execution. Being a public corporation and consulting firm, we are free from audit-based conflicts and restrictions, allowing us to provide a full suite of services, including projected financial information, conduct due diligence, integrate, value, and provide key communications around all aspects of the transaction. Our team offers competitive advice and support by evaluating the risk/return considerations in all stages of the deal continuum.

What You’ll Do

The Director in the Mergers, Integrations, & Carve-Outs (MICO) Practice will collaborate with our clients and internal project teams across the entire deal life cycle in domestic and multinational companies across various and diverse industries. You will use your strategic style, cross-functional expertise, and advanced deal skills to.

Serve as a critical team member to help deliver and manage one or multiple cross-functional workstreams and engagements, with responsibility including directing the client team, delegating tasks, handling all elements of execution, managing the FTI team, and helping manage the client relationship on each assignment.

Manage various engagements, develop/mentor staff, work directly with clients and FTI Consulting Executives.

Perform industry and company research and assist in preparing reports and schedules that will be delivered to clients and other parties.

Provide direction to maintain communication with clients and staff members on engagements, while updating senior team members on progress and issues.

Help mentor and train junior staff and provide internal thought leadership on various industry topics.

Improve efficiency and effectiveness at all stages of integrations and carve-outs; from identifying inorganic growth opportunities to carving out and divesting parts of the business and every aspect in-between.

Work with our clients and teams to improve efficiency and effectiveness at all stages of mergers, acquisitions, integrations and divestitures; from identifying inorganic growth opportunities to carving out and divesting parts of the business.

Facilitate and execute functional integration and separation carve-out work streams and assist the client teams through the process lifecycle (current state, interim/desired state) and operating model development and optimization.

Facilitate and support cross-functional integration and separation management and rolling out the methodology across all work streams with the client through the entire deal lifecycle (pre/post Close).

Build internal relationships with and support other FTI Transaction team groups and Business Transformation I services.

Support the development of thought leadership perspectives

Assist clients with building out functions as part of the client's functional organization during an operational restructuring effort (e.g., finance, corporate development/M&A, where necessary)

How You’ll Grow

This is an excellent opportunity to enhance and expand your background across mergers, integrations, and carve-outs and engagement management and project delivery; while also gaining valuable management and developmental experience. You will have the opportunity to partner with our internal teams and diverse clients across various industries and continue to grow in new and complex functional areas and technologies.

MICO Director (Commercial and Operational Due Diligence) Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s in Finance, Engineering, Economics, Information Systems, or MBA /Advanced Degree, is preferred.

8+ years of relevant experience in a consulting, professional services firm, or in combination with industry experience in a similar role.

M&A experience with a strong focus on operational integration and separation, commercial due diligence and/or operational due diligence within an integration and separation role.

Strategic thinker with the ability to interface with functional executive team members and engage/manage various key client personnel in demanding, fluid situations.

A strong aptitude for quantitative analysis and ability to drive qualitative assessments (e.g., business strategy, go to market, strategy, competitor assessment, product/competitor assessment, business model assessment and case, synergy analysis, transition strategy & execution, and address cross-functional operational issues).

A strong aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis and the ability to understand the business strategy,

Ability to develop current state and future state upside potential (standalone) views and costs by managing the entire operational strategy, diligence, planning/execution process.

A transactions expert that has led 3+ deals that involved running an IMO/SMO, developing the integration/separation methodology & roadmap, leading a functional workstream (e.g., finance & accounting, IT, Operations, Commercial, etc.) or significant Industry knowledge

Some experience producing industry specific commercial due diligence or working across all functions and conducting operational diligence (for workstreams - operations, procurement, supply chain, manufacturing, commercial, etc.)

High EQ and emotional intelligence to problem-solve and constructively manage internal team and client Advanced issue resolution and problem-solving skills.

Ability to work in a team environment and independently in fast-paced, multi-tasked environment.

Client Management experience across managing projects and workstreams, with a deeper understanding of project management tools and techniques and knowledge to create and execute project plans.

Ability to manage specific deliverables, work streams, and junior staff.

Advanced problem-solving and issue resolution skills.

The ability to conduct detailed research on products, markets, competitors and customers to identify risks and opportunities.

The ability to work with big data sets to conduct research and analysis on products, markets, competitors and customers to identify risks and opportunities, draw conclusions, and effectively communicate and present data.

Ability to read and interpret financial statements and create basic financial models.

Understanding the qualitative and quantitative aspects of business problems; with the ability to link business strategy to performance and due diligence findings.

Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint and full MS Office suite.

Professional verbal and written communications.

Ability to travel up to 80%.

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Apart from the well-structured career path and excellent team environment, our employees enjoy a variety of perks and benefits. Our benefits include, but are not limited to: Competitive salary and bonus plans

Generous paid holidays, time off and parental leave

Full package of benefits plans

Company matched 401K

Annual paid volunteer hours

Corporate matching for charitable donations

Potential for flexible working arrangements

Free snacks and drinks

Upscale offices close to public transportation

Pet insurance

About FTI Consulting What makes us unique? With more than 5,000 employees located in offices in every corner of the globe, we are the firm our clients call when their most important issues are at stake. Regardless of what level you are, you will have the opportunity to work alongside and learn from top experts in your field on high-profile engagements that impact history. Our culture is collaborative, and we value diversity, recognition, development and making a difference in our communities. FTI Consulting is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and has been recognized as a Best Firm to Work For by Consulting magazine and one of America’s Best Management Consulting Firms by Forbes . For more information, visit www.fticonsulting.com and connect with us on Twitter  (@FTIConsulting ), Facebook  and LinkedIn . 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.

Additional Information

Exempt or Non-Exempt?: Exempt

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