Managing Director | Corporate Finance and Restructuring | Singapore

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 work side-by side with leaders who have shaped history, helping solve the biggest challenges making headlines today. From day one, you’ll be an integral part of a focused team where you can make a real impact. You’ll be surrounded by an open, collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and, most importantly, you. 

Are you ready to make your impact?

About the Role

Our Corporate Finance and Restructuring team in Singapore focus 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.

Managing Directors in the Corporate Finance sector are responsible for planning, supervising, performing and finalizing engagements with responsibility for day to day activities of the team and subordinates. They are also expected to manage all the day-to-day activities of projects and matters from start to finish with minimal or no supervision.

For Managing Directors, building and maintaining strong relationships with clients is critical. They must demonstrate the ability to fully lead and manage client matters with minimal input or edits from senior team members and effectively manage and meet the client’s expectations at all times.

Managing Directors should be undertaking business development activities and assist in identifying new work opportunities.

What You’ll Do 

• Participate in strategic planning of engagements and potential engagements.
• Participate in Corporate Finance and Restructuring direction and strategy.
• Provide coaching and development to project teams.
• Utilise advanced accounting knowledge and logical reasoning skills to provide complete client services.
• Project management including drafting letter of engagements, billing and coordination with client contacts.
• Work to ensure a quality product, as well as deliver all work within established timeframes.
• Prepare draft reports, presentations and other deliverables for third parties, setting out findings and/or results of the agreed scope of work.
• Interact directly with clients including lawyers and senior accounting personnel.
• Coordinate and maintain business relationships; regularly attend, instigate and organise professional networking functions.
• Be prepared to speak at conferences to promote FTI and develop brand awareness.
•  Build relationships internally across different segments to cross sell services to clients.
• Track progress of cases and monitor workflow of different matters.
• Coordinate and review the work of others and ensure the timely completion of engagements.
• Recruit, supervise, coach and train junior members of staff.
• Maintain professional image within the firm and project the same to those outside the firm.
• Lead and take responsibility for practice development initiatives including identifying and implementing improvements required to existing procedures.
• Exhibit leadership skills which serve as a model for FTI employees, and which serve to engage and motivate superior performance.

How You’ll Grow: 

• In this interesting and diverse role, you will have the opportunity to work with our worldwide network of member firms and gain a unique experience to work with a diverse team across Asia and Global
• We aim to promote continuous learning and individual skills development through on-the-job learning, and self-guided professional development courses. FTI offers a professional milestones program and other internal learning courses to ensure you are prepared and empowered to take on your next role.
• You will have the opportunity to partner with the leaders and senior management team in expanding the business

Basic Qualifications 

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related disciplines.
• Internationally recognised professional accounting or finance qualification.
• At least 10-15 years of solid professional experience in restructuring and insolvency.
• Regional experience in formal appointments and restructuring.
• Excellent written, verbal, organisational and executive level presentation skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle and analyse complex financial information.
• Excellent knowledge of the legal insolvency process, including relevant laws and practices.
• Able to write complex reports.
• Strong leader who is viewed by colleagues as a good mentor.
• Financial modelling skills.
• Is a self-starter with the ability to work in fast-paced, multi-task environment
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills.
• Detailed knowledge of accounting principles.
• Strong work ethic and integrity and high level of professionalism.
• Regional/Global travel to client office(s) and/or FTI regional office(s) as needed
• Able to attend early/late hours’ regional/global meetings  as needed

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