As Needed Managing Director, VFAS | Corporate Finance & Restructuring
February 13, 2024
About the Role
In FTI Consulting's Corporate Finance & Restructuring organization, we 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.
Within the Corporate Finance & Restructuring segment, Valuation and Financial Advisory Services (VFAS) is a fast-growing practice focused on providing business valuations, financial opinions, financial and strategic analysis, forecasting and transaction support services covering a broad spectrum of industries and situations. Our clients range from early stage to Fortune 500 companies, as well as capital market constituents globally. An As Needed Managing Director will be responsible for helping lead day-to-day project management, client communications as well as overseeing a range of financial and valuation analyses across multiple projects simultaneously.
What You'll Do
• The As Needed Managing Director will help lead complex business valuation engagements for a range of purposes including M&A advisory (including sell and buy side advisory support and fairness & solvency opinions); financial restructuring; financial reporting, tax and regulatory compliance; and forensic and litigation disputes and arbitration support.
• Help lead all aspects of a VFAS engagement from proposal development, scoping, information collection and processing through developing bespoke financial and valuation models, reviewing outputs and final delivery of work products.
• Lead the development and review of complex valuation models and other financial analyses prepared by VFAS personnel, including:
• Discounted cash flow analyses, including assessment of cash flow projections
• Guideline public company analyses
• Guideline transaction analyses
• Weighted average cost of capital (WACC) calculations
• Oversee, review and deliver detailed narrative reports that summarize and document the procedures performed, and methodologies relied on, to conduct various valuation analyses.
• Lead discussions with clients, including executives from Fortune 500 companies, private equity firms, law firms, auditors and other institutions.
• Supervise and train multiple supporting staff in valuation, financial modeling and related subjects.
• Prepare thought pieces on valuation-related and/or industry-specific subjects for purposes of marketing, business and practice development.
• Demonstrate commitment to quality, client relationships, teamwork, furthering education, and practice development.
• Develop and maintain productive internal and external working relationships.
How You'll Grow
This is an excellent opportunity to enhance and expand your background across corporate finance and valuations, coupled with engagement leadership and project delivery; while also gaining valuable management, learning, and development. You will have the opportunity to partner with our internal teams and diverse clients across various industries and continue to grow in new and complex functional areas and technologies. You will gain key exposure and experiences by integrating with our clients and internal project teams on a broad range of transaction and strategic situations that require relevant forecast, valuation and transaction support, timeliness and sensitivity.
Basic Qualifications
• Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting or other relevant degree.
• 10+ years of valuation-specific experience.
• Ability to travel to clients and FTI office(s)
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; the employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas
Preferred Qualifications
• Technical business valuation skills, with a detailed knowledge of fair value GAAP and SEC requirements.
• Strong Excel-based financial modeling capabilities.
• High aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis; with the ability to link business strategy to performance and due diligence findings.
Our Benefits
Our goal is to support the well-being of you and your families-physically, emotionally, and financially. We offer comprehensive benefits such as the following:
About FTI Consulting
FTI Consulting is a global business advisory firm dedicated to helping clients with their most significant opportunities and challenges. With more than 8,000 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.
In FTI Consulting's Corporate Finance & Restructuring organization, we 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.
Within the Corporate Finance & Restructuring segment, Valuation and Financial Advisory Services (VFAS) is a fast-growing practice focused on providing business valuations, financial opinions, financial and strategic analysis, forecasting and transaction support services covering a broad spectrum of industries and situations. Our clients range from early stage to Fortune 500 companies, as well as capital market constituents globally. An As Needed Managing Director will be responsible for helping lead day-to-day project management, client communications as well as overseeing a range of financial and valuation analyses across multiple projects simultaneously.
What You'll Do
• The As Needed Managing Director will help lead complex business valuation engagements for a range of purposes including M&A advisory (including sell and buy side advisory support and fairness & solvency opinions); financial restructuring; financial reporting, tax and regulatory compliance; and forensic and litigation disputes and arbitration support.
• Help lead all aspects of a VFAS engagement from proposal development, scoping, information collection and processing through developing bespoke financial and valuation models, reviewing outputs and final delivery of work products.
• Lead the development and review of complex valuation models and other financial analyses prepared by VFAS personnel, including:
• Discounted cash flow analyses, including assessment of cash flow projections
• Guideline public company analyses
• Guideline transaction analyses
• Weighted average cost of capital (WACC) calculations
• Oversee, review and deliver detailed narrative reports that summarize and document the procedures performed, and methodologies relied on, to conduct various valuation analyses.
• Lead discussions with clients, including executives from Fortune 500 companies, private equity firms, law firms, auditors and other institutions.
• Supervise and train multiple supporting staff in valuation, financial modeling and related subjects.
• Prepare thought pieces on valuation-related and/or industry-specific subjects for purposes of marketing, business and practice development.
• Demonstrate commitment to quality, client relationships, teamwork, furthering education, and practice development.
• Develop and maintain productive internal and external working relationships.
How You'll Grow
This is an excellent opportunity to enhance and expand your background across corporate finance and valuations, coupled with engagement leadership and project delivery; while also gaining valuable management, learning, and development. You will have the opportunity to partner with our internal teams and diverse clients across various industries and continue to grow in new and complex functional areas and technologies. You will gain key exposure and experiences by integrating with our clients and internal project teams on a broad range of transaction and strategic situations that require relevant forecast, valuation and transaction support, timeliness and sensitivity.
Basic Qualifications
• Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting or other relevant degree.
• 10+ years of valuation-specific experience.
• Ability to travel to clients and FTI office(s)
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; the employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas
Preferred Qualifications
• Technical business valuation skills, with a detailed knowledge of fair value GAAP and SEC requirements.
• Strong Excel-based financial modeling capabilities.
• High aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis; with the ability to link business strategy to performance and due diligence findings.
Our Benefits
Our goal is to support the well-being of you and your families-physically, emotionally, and financially. We offer comprehensive benefits such as the following:
- Competitive total compensation, including bonus earning potential
- Full package of benefits plans, including medical, dental, and vision coverage along with life and disability insurance
- Generous paid time off Company matched 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Potential for flexible work arrangements
- Generous paid parental leave and flex return support
- Family care benefits, including back-up child/elder care
- Employee wellness platform
- Employee recognition programs
- Paid time off for volunteering in your community
- Corporate matching for charitable donations most important to you
- Make an impact in our communities through company sponsored pro bono work
- Professional development and certification programs
- Free in-office snacks and drinks
- Free smartphone and cellular plan (if applicable)
- FTI Perks & Discounts at retailers and businesses
- Upscale offices close to public transportation
About FTI Consulting
FTI Consulting is a global business advisory firm dedicated to helping clients with their most significant opportunities and challenges. With more than 8,000 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.