ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY:

FTI Consulting's Lender Advisory Services Group (“LS”) is a specialized product area within the Corporate Finance and Restructuring line of business.. 

We offer transaction advisory services to blue chip, multi-national banks, large commercial finance companies, specialty lending businesses and borrowers.  Our analysis is a staple in the syndicated collateralized finance and securitization markets.  We combine technical expertise in valuation and credit issues with years of experience in corporate restructuring and audits to help clients make informed decisions.  Our diligence teams have completed mandates at companies located throughout North America and Europe involving numerous asset classes in a large variety of industries including automotive, business services, technology, healthcare, manufacturing, and energy.  

Specific product offerings may include due diligence, business reviews and quality of earnings assessments, financial projection and business plan reviews, crisis credit and collateral analysis, ABL field audits and  securitized transactions, valuation, portfolio analysis and monitoring.

As a unique line of business in Transactions Services, our team in Chicago is looking for strong accountants and financial analysts who are excited to be part of an expanding team. .

 PRIMARY DUTIES:

• Responsible for performing the day-to-day activities of a project and supervising and working with other team members, professionals from other firms involved in the engagement and client personnel in order to effectively accomplish designated tasks.

• Gather and organize information to facilitate effective data access and analysis.

• Apply business, accounting, finance and analytical acumen to various client situations and practice disciplines including, but not limited to: conduct due diligence on balance sheet and profit and loss statement items, review/analyze financial statements and projections, assessing business plans, financial modeling and create work product that is flexible, understandable and usable by others.

• Maintain and review detailed working paper records reflecting assumptions, methodologies and sources of information employed during the performance of all analytical tasks.

• Work to ensure a quality product, as well as delivery of all work within established time frames.

• Assist with preparation and review of draft written analyses, presentations, quantitative exhibits and other reports for third parties, findings and/or results of activities.

• Participate on conference calls with clients to review due diligence results.

• Identify research and organize information to assess appropriateness/sufficiency of such to facilitate effective data access and analysis.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2-4 years of relevant experience in a Big 4 Audit, FAS or Consulting environment.

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting and/or finance or related field.

• Ability to Travel up to 80%

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PREFERRED SKILLS:

• CPA or sufficient hours to meet CPA requirements.

• Ability to interface with team members and client personnel in demanding, deadline-driven situations.

• Proficient use and analysis of computer models and development of dynamic spreadsheet applications.

• Excellent communication (written and verbal), mathematical and organizational skills.

• Familiarity with Internet-based financial research resources for corporate information, SEC filings, competitive data, etc.

• General knowledge of corporate finance and accounting principles and terminology.

POSITION CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

FTI Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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