Ankura

Analyst

• Assist with the day-to-day conflict check operations, including processing daily conflict checks
• Ensure compliance with established procedures, and maintaining data integrity
• Assume increasing responsibility over time for the training of new team members
• Ensure high standards for customer service are met
• Perform conflict of interest/business relationship analyses via a conflicts analytics tool
• Assist with other Conflict Management initiatives and duties as requested

Conflict Analyst

Director

• Critique and provide guidance on complex analyses
• Independently identify patterns in complex data and drive hypotheses
• Independently develop understanding of analytic tools including and outside of Excel
• Work directly with Client to obtain relevant data
• Independently disaggregate complex problems into simpler parts
• Actively challenges assumptions and hypotheses
• Understands complex corporate finance and accounting concepts
• Analyzes risks to existing or proposed covenant packages
• Demonstrates clear understanding of different credit products
• Understands various restructuring concepts informed by engagement experience and able to clearly articulate those views to others
• Drives team to develop an understanding of analytic tools including and outside of Excel
• Has an experienced/informed view on how to approach building certain common Excel based analyses (cash flow forecast, financial statement model)
• Understands key elements of bankruptcy case management
• Helps to set priorities across multiple work streams
• Coordinates with team on schedules to meet agreed upon deadlines
• Identifies key milestones and manages accordingly
• Directly manages work of Associates and Senior Associates
• Lays out an effective approach to a presentation with guidance from more senior teammates
• Prepares full decks and presents sections of a report both internally and to clients
• Presents effectively to C Suite level clients and other professionals related to basic and moderately complex analyses/issues
• Handles client interactions at multiple levels
• Provides guidance and feedback to early career professionals

Director – Turnaround & Restructuring

• Leads the review of and provides guidance on complex analyses
• Facilitates team in the development and understanding of analytical tools including and outside of Excel
• Supervises and manages team working directly with Client to obtain relevant data
• Provides direction on disaggregate complex problems and into simpler parts
• Leads in challenging assumptions and hypotheses generated by early career consultants
• Oversees the review of complex accounting and financial concepts to the situation at hand
• Analyzes risks to existing or proposed covenant packages
• Leads and provides guidance on analyses on different credit products
• Delivers guidance and clearly articulates restructuring concepts and applies to the situation at hand
• Responsible for building fully integrated financial and transaction models from start to finish including supervising all parts of the analysis and drawing preliminary conclusions
• Takes ownership and manages key elements of bankruptcy case management
• Effectively plans engagement workstreams and manages multiple sections of work plan
• Prepares and supervises deliverables including identifying and writing issues and situations at hand for review by senior professional
• Determines an effective approach / content level based on audience in most situations
• Builds lasting relations with clients beyond initial engagement
• Coordinates with team on prioritization plans
• Provides leadership to junior professionals and shapes the work of the team

Senior Director, Turnaround & Restructuring

• Manage the day-to-day conflict check operations, including processing daily conflict checks, overseeing the conflict queue and attending to all checks in progress to ensure timely and accurate processing, ensuring compliance with established procedures, and maintaining data integrity.
• Assume increasing responsibility over time for the training and management of new and existing team members, aiming to assume direct supervisory duties as the team grows.
• Ensure high standards for customer service are met, including 24-hour turn-around for initial conflict checks and coverage for after-hours/urgent responses.
• Ensure high level of quality control is maintained, including data accuracy and integrity in the conflict system, sufficient intake documentation is stored, and routine evaluation of conflict checks in process to close outdated leads.
• Perform conflict of interest/business relationship analyses via a conflicts analytics tool, using firm policies and procedures as guidance in issue identification and ensuring sufficient information is gathered to perform a thorough analysis, which may involve discussions with senior staff and independent research through external sources, including Pacer and other sources as needed.
• Act as the primary contact for the new client intake software, including provision of training to field staff on use of the software and dashboard management.
• Assist with other Conflict Management initiatives and duties as requested.

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Oversight of ongoing projects and client relationships
• Valuation approaches and methodologies including: Market approach, Sales comparison approach, Income approach, Asset approach, Cost approach
• Financial statement analysis including ratio, common-sized, and trend analyses
• Minority interest discounts/control premiums
• Discounts for lack of marketability including restricted stock studies, pre-IPO studies, and other quantitative methods
• Intangible asset valuations, entity valuation issues regarding C-corporations, S-corporations, partnerships, sole proprietorships

Associate/Senior Associate, Transaction Advisory Services – Financial Services Valuation

Risk

• Perform hands-on data profiling, establish data flows, and identify patterns or anomalies within general ledgers and financial systems.
• Use analytics tools and platforms (e.g., SQL, Python, Databricks, and others) to handle complex datasets and develop quantifiable findings for investigations and regulatory matters.
• Support forensic accounting teams and outside counsel by preparing work product and technical findings.
• Articulate technical findings clearly for both technical peers and non-technical client audiences.
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to help develop new capabilities and support group growth.

Senior Associate, Forensic Data & Analytics - Risk Advisory

Senior Associate, Forensic Data & Analytics – Risk Advisory

• Serve as the client's point of contact and Bright Labs' day-to-day leader in the management and execution of projects and workstreams involving electronic data relevant to litigation or regulatory investigations.
• Assist clients with finding, documenting, and preventing deletion of data relevant to litigation, regulatory matters, or critical business operations.
• Develop solutions and strategies to collect data with special considerations for unique environment and project-specific complexities.
• Coordinate forensic collections and quality review collections documentation.
• Advise clients on data reduction strategies and analyze exception reports.
• Assist clients with the selection of appropriate technology and develop efficient work streams.
• Mentor and lead junior colleagues, assist in recruiting, and support business development efforts.

Director, eDiscovery

• Monitor state licensing and renewal requirements for the team.
• Facilitate the invoice process, including preparing and reviewing drafts for Project Manager's approval and issuance of invoices.
• Set up and/or ensure the accuracy of input and maintain projects in Workday Financials.
• Monitor projects (e.g., work in progress, accounts receivables, etc.).
• Work with designated Project Manager to identify revenue to be recognized monthly.
• Facilitate the invoice process, including preparing and reviewing Project Manager's approval and issue invoices.
• Maintain databases of information as required.
• Maintain organization of project workfiles and file structures on SharePoint.
• Assist with billable client work as needed in researching, organizing projects and pulling together data and information received.

Operations

• Lead the US Operations & Workplace Services team, driving service excellence
• Support operational transformation through technology-enabled reporting and process optimization
• Oversee physical security and time entry compliance across offices
• Develop and execute the firm’s evolving real estate strategy in partnership with firm leadership
• Manage real estate and office workplace services budgets

Conflict Analyst

Director – Turnaround & Restructuring

Senior Director, Turnaround & Restructuring

Conflict Analyst

Associate/Senior Associate, Transaction Advisory Services – Financial Services Valuation

Senior Associate, Forensic Data & Analytics - Risk Advisory

Senior Associate, Forensic Data & Analytics – Risk Advisory

Director, eDiscovery

Analyst

Senior Director, Workplace Operations