Director, Finance Transformation | Office of CFO Advisory | Corporate Finance & Restructuring
About the position 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, the Office of the CFO practice offers solutions for companies looking to optimize their finance function process, organization and technology, helping maximize its performance to position them for success to meet today's increasing challenges. The Finance Transformation Director (or Senior Director) will lead teams on the ground to reduce complexity and cost within the Finance function, improve service levels and process digitalization / automation to enhance efficiency. This role will be heavily client-facing and the candidate will be expected to function as a team or workstream leader on finance transformation projects. The performance expectation for our client's finance function is at a new peak, and the demands placed on a CFO have never been greater. This is where you can step in and make an immediate impact. This role positions the ideal candidate to deliver immediate, measurable impact by guiding a wide range of clients through the planning, design, and execution of transformative finance and accounting initiatives; increasingly powered by AI, automation, and real-time intelligence. Responsibilities • Lead end-to-end Finance Transformation projects across key areas including: Finance function assessments, finance function capability stand-up and optimization, operating model design, service delivery model program design and implementation (i.e. shared services, centers of excellence, outsourcing, and global business services), cost reduction programs, process optimization and automation, and working capital optimization. • Manage client relationships on a day-to-day basis including ownership of deliverables, proactive client communications and effective management of the FTI project team • Provide independent, market-informed perspectives on finance and accounting organizations, emerging challenges, trends and leading practices -with particular emphasis on Intelligent Automation, machine learning, and agentic AI in finance • Deliver high quality client work and lead presentation of client deliverables while anticipating client needs and driving proactive solutions • Uncover opportunities for additional value creation for Finance and broader G&A functions (i.e. IT, HR, Operations) • Support FTI's senior leadership in enhancing existing and developing new tools, methodologies, playbooks, and automation and AI accelerators to scale the practice and the firm • Proactively identify business development opportunities and participate in client pursuits • Take a leadership role in helping coach, train, and mentor junior staff Requirements • 5+ years of relevant post-graduate experience for Director. 8+ years for Senior Director • Proven project management and workstream leaderships; hands-on execution of finance transformation, AI-enabled process automation, and/or business process redesign initiatives • Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline • Demonstrable expertise in process improvement, automation technologies and AI and/or service delivery model design and implementation • Deep knowledge in finance and accounting best practices, processes, systems and governance • Excellent teamwork, client-facing and interpersonal skills • Ability to travel to clients and FTI office(s) as needed Nice-to-haves • Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and/or an MBA • Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Data Science or a related technical field • Experience in management consulting (Big 4, boutique, strategy, operations consulting firms • Experience working with mergers and carve-outs • Ability to take ownership of project leadership, training, and staff development • Ability to handle multiple client stakeholders and multiple external teams with confidence • Aptitude for trouble-shooting and problem-solving, with demonstrated ability to exercise mature judgment and present solution paths to facilitate consensus • Capability to sell work to new clients and further develop existing client relationships • Experience with AI proofs-of-concept, vendor evaluations, or change management for automation initiatives in the finance function • Strong oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills (MS Visio, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, etc.) Benefits • 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 and holidays • Company matched 401(k) retirement savings plan • Potential for flexible work arrangements • Generous paid parental leave with available planning tools, virtual expert coaching services 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 Apply tot his job