(Senior) Director (m/f/d) Business Transformation | Chemicals and Process Industries
Who We Are
FTI Consulting is the world's leading expert-driven consulting firm. Over the past 40 years, our experts have served as trusted advisors 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?
(Senior) Director Business Transformation (m/f/d) | Chemicals and Process Industries
About The Role
European Chemicals industries have been going through a perfect storm in the last years with several fundamental trends impacting the performance of the industry. Our Business Transformation Chemicals and Process Industries sector team has been successful across a variety of urgent and high-impact situations with European and international chemicals companies and continues to expand across EMEA.
You will be part of a growing practice, shaping its success together with a team of experts, while enjoying a high degree of autonomy and responsibility. With a strong consulting track record as well as preferably industry experience in chemicals, energy, or process industries, you will contribute to the further development of the practice. The team advises corporates and PE-backed companies across the full lifecycle — from pre-M&A commercial and operational due diligence to value creation planning and post-merger integration, operational performance improvement, and business transformation.
The (Senior) Director will lead the execution of client projects, addressing underperformance, restructuring, and M&A challenges, while being practical and hands-on with a clear focus on shareholder value. The role also entails supporting new client opportunities and new services development across the EMEA region.
What You’ll Do
- Lead a wide range of projects, including business transformation, revenue and cost performance improvement, commercial / operational due diligence and value creation planning
- Conduct rapid diagnostics and evaluate cost reduction and revenue enhancement opportunities
- Work on urgent issues across manufacturing, supply chain management, procurement, G&A optimization and sales force effectiveness
- Develop and implement performance improvement plans, ensuring accountability, ownership and actual P&L impact for corporate and PE-back companies in Chemicals sector
- Contribute to the further development of the Business Transformation practice, including developing winning pitches as well as industries thought leadership
How You’ll Grow
You will work alongside the senior consulting team, which has many years of experience across chemicals, energy, and process industries in Europe and internationally, and you will regularly collaborate with senior advisors (ex-CxO level) who bring deep practical industry expertise.
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.
What You Will Need to Succeed
- Several years of professional experience in management consulting, including e.g. performance improvement, cost optimization, revenue enhancement, pre- and post-deal work within the chemicals, energy and process industries
- Ideally engineering degree (e.g. Chemicals Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering)
- Ideally relevant industry experience in petrochemicals / chemicals
- Expertise in lean management / production and cost optimization
- Experience with due diligence and 100-day value creation planning
- Analytical and strategic thinking as well as a structured way of working
- Excellent communication skills, ability to work in a team and high customer focus
- Business fluent in German/Dutch and English as well as willingness to travel
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), gym and family friendly options. We also offer professional development programme, wellness, recognition, community volunteering initiatives, and flexible/hybrid working arrangements.
About FTI Consulting
FTI Consulting, Inc. is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation, with more than 7,900 employees located in 32 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 $3.7 billion in revenues during fiscal year 2024. 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.
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.
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