Director – Turnaround & Restructuring

Ankura

Director leading Turnaround & Restructuring team at Ankura consulting, providing strategic and financial advice to distressed companies. Critiquing analyses, developing financial models, and managing teams across multiple locations.

Posted 7/13/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois, New York, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $85,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in complex data analysis, financial modeling, and restructuring concepts, with a strong ability to communicate insights effectively to clients and team members. Proven leadership in managing teams and guiding early career professionals while delivering high-quality presentations to C Suite clients.

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Complex Data AnalysisFinancial ModelingRestructuring ExperienceClient Presentation SkillsTeam Management

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Hard Skills

Financial AnalysisExcel ProficiencyCash Flow Forecasting3 Statement AnalysisRisk AnalysisData Pattern RecognitionAnalytic Tool DevelopmentCovenant Package AnalysisCritical ThinkingProblem-Solving

Soft Skills

CommunicationLeadershipCollaborationMentoringPrioritization

Certifications & Qualifications

CFACIRACPA

Industry Keywords

Management ConsultingM&A Transaction AdvisoryInvestment BankingBankruptcy Case ManagementFinancial Consulting

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience with a top tier management consulting firm
An undergraduate degree from a top academic institution with a strong GPA
Advanced degree(s) and applicable professional certification(s) are preferred (CFA, CIRA, CPA)
Restructuring experience preferred and/or relevant financial consulting experience including M&A transaction advisory and/or investment banking
Ability and willingness to undertake extensive travel is required
Willingness to work at times, long hours during the week and on weekends due to client demands may be necessary
Experience with analytical tools and financial analyses that show a proper understanding of competing needs (timing, flexibility, detail, risk) with limited direction
Experience with financial modeling preferably with 3 statement analysis and/or 13-week cash flow models
Identifies and articulates opportunities for more advanced analytic approaches outside of basic Excel
Demonstrates ability to contribute to identification of key issues
Able to understand concepts of data patterns and trends
Exhibits critical thinking and problem-solving capability
Demonstrates ability to synthesize analysis and draw conclusions

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities