Director Transaction Services | London
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.
There’s never been a more exciting time to join FTI Consulting and this is where you will do the most exciting and fulfilling work of your career.
Are you ready to make an impact?
About The Role
The Transaction Services team at FTI Consulting offer a forward-looking perspective to the fast-paced European and global transactions market. Whether representing buyers or sellers, we offer a comprehensive financial due diligence service leading to value-related advice and hands-on support across a full spectrum of industries.
What You’ll Do
The Director will be a critical team member to help execute client engagements. S/he will be responsible for leading the client team (normally made up of a Director, a Senior Consultant and/or a Consultant), delegating tasks, handling all elements of execution and helping manage the client relationship on each assignment. The role also carries Business Development responsibilities --- with a target of introducing new client prospects, attending industry events, and cross-selling other FTI services. 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 the company service its clients.
The Director will be responsible for helping clients on assigned engagements through every aspect of the deal continuum with the following overview of integrated service offerings:
- Financial and accounting due diligence
- Tax due diligence and document review
- Valuation assessments
- Purchase Price disputes
- Background investigations
- Mergers and Integrations support including tax-efficient restructuring
The Director will handle the full range of transaction advisory work including services for Buyers, Sellers, and Lenders, including (but not be limited to):
- Initial evaluations, scope, budgeting and resource management
- Detailed due diligence
- Critical decision making
- Status updates with the client deal team
- Report writing
- Follow up communications with other transaction participants
- Collateral analysis
- Portfolio monitoring
- Purchase price allocations
- SEC reporting issues
The Director may also participate, depending on level of experience and expertise, with:
- Transaction structuring
- Purchase price allocations
- Transition services agreements
- Merger integration
The Director will ensure that client projects are executed in a timely fashion and that client expectations are met, if not exceeded.
How You’ll 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.
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What You Will Need to Succeed
- Ability to work in a meritocratic structure which recognizes and rewards individual contribution
- Excellent report writing and analytical skills
- In-depth knowledge of Excel and manipulation/analysis of diverse data sets including ability to build financial models
- Strong commercial awareness and understanding of market drivers and competitive landscape
- Strong financial acumen and ability to identify financial red flags through analyses of complex financial data
- Self-confident and ability to deal directly with investment bankers, lenders and PE investors
- Self-starter and inquisitive
- Team player
- Strong relationship and team management skills
- Strong communication skills both written and spoken
- Ability to manage time and prioritise tasks effectively
Basic Qualifications
2:1 degree (or equivalent) in a numeric subject from a top tier university
ACA, MBA or MBA equivalent
Our Benefits
Our goal is to support the well–being 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 programme, 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 7,600 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 to 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.
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.
