Senior Director, Turnaround & Restructuring

Ankura

Senior Director managing strategic and financial advisory for distressed companies. Leading complex analyses and providing guidance on restructuring efforts.

Posted 7/13/2026full-timeNew York City • Illinois, New York, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $110,000 - $240,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in restructuring and distressed financial analysis, with a strong ability to build integrated financial models and manage complex client engagements. Proven leadership in guiding teams and delivering clear, actionable insights under tight deadlines.

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Restructuring ExperienceIntegrated Financial ModelingClient Relationship ManagementRisk Mitigation PlanningExceptional Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Financial Analysis3-Statement Financial Modeling13-Week Cash Flow ModelingComplex Problem DisaggregationAnalytical Tool Development

Soft Skills

Negotiation SkillsAdaptabilityTeam LeadershipPersuasive CommunicationClient Engagement

Tools & Technologies

ExcelFinancial Modeling Software

Certifications & Qualifications

CFACIRACPA

Industry Keywords

Bankruptcy Case ManagementDistressed AssetsProfessional ServicesConsultingCredit Products

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 8 years of relevant restructuring / distressed experience in a professional service or consulting firm environment
An undergraduate degree from a top academic institution
Advanced degree(s) and applicable professional certification(s) are preferred (CFA, CIRA, CPA)
Prior hands-on experience building / developing / overseeing integrated 3-statement financial and 13-week cash flow models
High energy style, flexible and adaptive, with the ability to work well in a very fast paced environment
Ability to adapt to complex client environments and situations
Proven track record of effectively planning for and proactively mitigates risks on projects and work streams
Exceptional negotiation skills with complex/sophisticated situations involving senior level stakeholders
Able to develop credible recommendations under shortened time constraints and imperfect information
Quickly recognizes critical areas requiring analysis and review while understanding the big picture
Experience synthesizing complex unstructured information rapidly and applies good business judgment driving quickly to deep insights into possible impacts and solutions
Expert written communication skills, self-directed with preparation of client ready document and presentation development
Articulate, persuasive, communicator who is adept at handling executive and difficult audiences well including ability to adapt style to audience
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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k)
Flexible working hours
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities