Director | Capital Markets | Economic & Financial Consulting
How You Will 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.
Suitable candidates will be problem-solvers who enjoy developing and applying bespoke approaches to solve complex, unstructured problems in a logical manner. Candidates will have strong (verbal and written) communication skills and excellent analytical skills; be able to draw upon considerable experience of applying principles to solve problems in practice. The ideal candidate will have an eye for both the big picture and the fine detail.
The qualifications and experiences that we typically look for in Director candidates:
§ BA/BSc, MSc, PhD in a quantitative discipline; preferred candidates will have a post-graduate qualification and/or relevant professional qualifications (e.g. CFA, CQF, FRM);
§ 5 to 8 years of relevant work experience in quantitative modelling, derivative valuation or risk management roles in energy markets (e.g., utility, oil & gas company, banking, consulting); and
§ Prior work experience in an advisory capacity and/or delivering projects in a contentious context (e.g., litigation, arbitration, investigations) is a plus, but not essential.
In addition, the following knowledge and competencies are desired:
§ a good understanding of financial instruments and derivatives valuation and/or risk management techniques in one or more energy markets (e.g., natural gas, LNG, power, oil, environmental certificates);
§ experience in energy markets essential, further experience in other asset classes (e.g., equity, FX, credit) is a plus;
§ familiarity with energy market regulation is considered an advantage;
§ the capacity to critically evaluate and compare different sources of information and assumptions to assess reliability;
§ the ability to develop and apply robust methods to address complex economic and/or financial issues;
§ the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, meeting deadlines whilst having to rely on inputs provided by others;
§ the ability to communicate effectively and authoritatively, verbally and in writing, both internally and with clients.
§ the ability to report and interact with all levels in an organisation (finance, legal, marketing, operations, IT);
§ proficiency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
§ working programming knowledge particularly in Python and potentially in other languages (e.g., R, C++);
§ working knowledge of market data systems (e.g., Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters, ICIS).
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About FTI Consulting
FTI Consulting, Inc. is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation, with more than 8,300 employees located in 34 countries and territories. Our broad and diverse bench of award–winning experts advise their clients when they are facing their most significant opportunities and challenges. The Company generated $3.49 billion in revenues during fiscal year 2023. In certain jurisdictions, FTI Consulting’s services are provided through distinct legal entities that are separately capitalized and independently managed. FTI Consulting is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange. For more information, visit www.fticonsulting.com and connect with us on Instagram and LinkedIn.
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