Manager, Business Transformation & Transactions, Sydney (mid-level role)

About the Role 

Our growing Business Transformation (“BT”) team in Sydney is seeking a dynamic Manager (the internal title will be Director) with 5 to 7 years of professional experience in commercial & financial due diligence, performance improvement and strategy development.

This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in driving the growth and success of our practice, working with a diverse range of clients to deliver on the execution of the various engagements. Our BT team of experts work with corporates and private equity firms, including portfolio companies of private equity firms, and other key stakeholders to support value creation efforts, optimise growth and operating costs and manage event-driven change, often in challenging or accelerated situations. Our services include strategic and business planning, profitability improvement (both cost-out and revenue enhancement), data & analytics, merger integration and carve-outs, pre-deal commercial and financial due diligence, and interim management support. Our demanding customer base relies on small, experienced senior teams.

The team also works closely with and provides BT support to the practice’s Restructuring and Insolvency team, which provides comprehensive solutions in informal restructuring and advisory engagements, along with formal insolvency matters such as voluntary administrations and receiverships, across a breadth of industries and businesses of all sizes.

What You’ll Do

As a Director with 5 to 7 years of experience, you will collaborate with our clients and internal project teams across the entire company lifecycle in domestic and multinational companies across a variety of industries. In the role, you will:

• Serve as a critical senior team member to help deliver and manage one or multiple workstreams and engagements, with responsibility including directing the client team, delegating tasks, handling all elements of executing, managing the FTI team, and helping manage the client relationship on each assignment
• Manage various engagements and work directly with clients and FTI Consulting Executives
• Lead due diligence mandates, including commercial and financial due diligence matters
• Develop performance improvement projects (e.g., cost-out plans), assist with strategy development, and design organisational structures
• Develop and/or review financial and cash flow models
• Conduct merger integration planning and execution
• Perform industry and company research and assist in preparing reports and schedules that will be delivered to clients and other parties
• Lead program management office (“PMO”) and implementation support roles for special situations engagements
• Help mentor and train junior staff, on and off projects, and provide internal thought leadership on various industry topics
• Prepare presentations, reports and quantitative exhibits for clients and third parties
• Network and build internal relationships with members of the BT team and other FTI Consulting service areas

How You’ll Grow

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to join a market-leading team, build on their technical knowledge and work across a broad range of industries and mandates. You will receive external, internal and on the job training to develop yourself professionally and personally.

Qualifications & Experience

• 5-7 years of relevant experience in a consulting, professional services firm, or combination with industry experience in a similar role
• Ability to manage specific deliverables, work streams, and junior staff
• Proven track record of leading and delivering successful client engagements in a consulting environment
• Proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint and full MS Office suite
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills
• 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
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a faced paced environment
• Experience in a leadership role, with a focus on team development and mentorship