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Ankura Consulting Group, LLC is an independent global expert services and advisory firm that delivers services and end-to-end solutions to help clients at critical inflection points related to change, risk, disputes, finance, performance, distress, and transformation. The Ankura team consists of more than 1,800 professionals in more than 35 locations globally who are leaders in their respective fields and areas of expertise. Collaborative lateral thinking, hard-earned experience, expertise, and multidisciplinary capabilities drive results and Ankura is unrivaled in its ability to assist clients to Protect, Create, and Recover Value.

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Ankura

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An underperforming or distressed company can often face tight liquidity constraints, unprofitable business units, and adverse industry conditions. Ankura advisors partner with senior management to assess the situation and quickly develop and implement a strategic plan that addresses multiple aspects of the business and the restructuring. Ankura’s team provides strategic and financial advice to companies, boards, and investors. Our consultants bring critical problem-solving skills to every engagement, thereby delivering innovative and practical solutions that can be executed in today’s marketplace. With a consistent process-driven approach aimed to stabilize, rehabilitate, and restructure the situation, Ankura experts bring a level of stability to unstable situations, allowing for successful resolutions focused on creating value and maximizing recoveries among stakeholders. Our firm specializes in the following company advisory services:<ul><li>In-court and out-of-court restructuring advisory</li><li>Liquidity management</li><li>Financial modeling and forecasting</li><li>Operational improvement</li><li>Strategic business plan development</li><li>Management of communications with key stakeholders, including lenders, boards of directors, employees, investors, and creditor constituencies</li><li>Customer and vendor management</li><li>Negotiation and dispute resolution</li><li>Debt and capital restructuring</li><li>Expert witness testimony</li><li>Distressed and/or special situation M&amp;A advisory</li><li>Post-transaction business stabilization</li></ul>The ideal candidate is based in New York, Chicago, or Dallas, but there is potential for other locations.Ankura Turnaround &amp; Restructuring Director Responsibilities<ul><li>Critique and provide guidance on complex analyses</li><li>Independently identify patterns in complex data and drive hypotheses</li><li>Independently develop understanding of analytic tools including and outside of Excel</li><li>Work directly with Client to obtain relevant data</li><li>Independently disaggregate complex problems into simpler parts</li><li>Actively challenges assumptions and hypotheses</li><li>Understands complex corporate finance and accounting concepts</li><li>Analyzes risks to existing or proposed covenant packages</li><li>Demonstrates clear understanding of different credit products</li><li>Understands various restructuring concepts informed by engagement experience and able to clearly articulate those views to others</li><li>Drives team to develop an understanding of analytic tools including and outside of Excel</li><li>Has an experienced/informed view on how to approach building certain common Excel based analyses (cash flow forecast, financial statement model)</li><li>Understands key elements of bankruptcy case management</li><li>Helps to set priorities across multiple work streams</li><li>Coordinates with team on schedules to meet agreed upon deadlines</li><li>Identifies key milestones and manages accordingly</li><li>Directly manages work of Associates and Senior Associates</li><li>Lays out an effective approach to a presentation with guidance from more senior teammates</li><li>Prepares full decks and presents sections of a report both internally and to clients</li><li>Presents effectively to C Suite level clients and other professionals related to basic and moderately complex analyses/issues</li><li>Handles client interactions at multiple levels</li><li>Provides guidance and feedback to early career professionals</li><li>Maintains constant communications with senior professionals to ensure coordination of activities and manage expectations</li></ul>Requirements:<ul><li>Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience with a top tier management consulting firm</li><li>An undergraduate degree from a top academic institution with a strong GPA</li><li>Advanced degree(s) and applicable professional certification(s) are preferred (CFA, CIRA, CPA)</li><li>Restructuring experience preferred and/or relevant financial consulting experience including M&amp;A transaction advisory and/or investment banking</li><li>Ability and willingness to undertake extensive travel is required</li><li>Willingness to work at times, long hours during the week and on weekends due to client demands may be necessary</li><li>Experience with analytical tools and financial analyses that show a proper understanding of competing needs (timing, flexibility, detail, risk) with limited direction</li><li>Experience with financial modeling preferably with 3 statement analysis and/or 13-week cash flow models</li><li>Identifies and articulates opportunities for more advanced analytic approaches outside of basic Excel</li><li>Demonstrates ability to contribute to identification of key issues</li><li>Able to understand concepts of data patterns and trends</li><li>Exhibits critical thinking and problem-solving capability</li><li>Demonstrates ability to synthesize analysis and draw conclusions</li></ul>

An underperforming or distressed company can often face tight liquidity constraints, unprofitable business units, and adverse industry conditions. Ankura advisors partner with senior management to assess the situation and quickly develop and implement a strategic plan that addresses multiple aspects of the business and the restructuring. Ankura’s team provides strategic and financial advice to companies, boards, and investors. Our consultants bring critical problem-solving skills to every engagement, thereby delivering innovative and practical solutions that can be executed in today’s marketplace. With a consistent process-driven approach aimed to stabilize, rehabilitate, and restructure the situation, Ankura experts bring a level of stability to unstable situations, allowing for successful resolutions focused on creating value and maximizing recoveries among stakeholders. Our firm specializes in the following company advisory services:In-court and out-of-court restructuring advisoryLiquidity managementFinancial modeling and forecastingOperational improvementStrategic business plan developmentManagement of communications with key stakeholders, including lenders, boards of directors, employees, investors, and creditor constituenciesCustomer and vendor managementNegotiation and dispute resolutionDebt and capital restructuringExpert witness testimonyDistressed and/or special situation M&A advisoryPost-transaction business stabilizationThe ideal candidate is based in New York, Chicago, or Dallas, but there is potential for other locations.Ankura Turnaround & Restructuring Director ResponsibilitiesCritique and provide guidance on complex analysesIndependently identify patterns in complex data and drive hypothesesIndependently develop understanding of analytic tools including and outside of ExcelWork directly with Client to obtain relevant dataIndependently disaggregate complex problems into simpler partsActively challenges assumptions and hypothesesUnderstands complex corporate finance and accounting conceptsAnalyzes risks to existing or proposed covenant packagesDemonstrates clear understanding of different credit productsUnderstands various restructuring concepts informed by engagement experience and able to clearly articulate those views to othersDrives team to develop an understanding of analytic tools including and outside of ExcelHas 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 managementHelps to set priorities across multiple work streamsCoordinates with team on schedules to meet agreed upon deadlinesIdentifies key milestones and manages accordinglyDirectly manages work of Associates and Senior AssociatesLays out an effective approach to a presentation with guidance from more senior teammatesPrepares full decks and presents sections of a report both internally and to clientsPresents effectively to C Suite level clients and other professionals related to basic and moderately complex analyses/issuesHandles client interactions at multiple levelsProvides guidance and feedback to early career professionalsMaintains constant communications with senior professionals to ensure coordination of activities and manage expectationsRequirements:Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience with a top tier management consulting firmAn undergraduate degree from a top academic institution with a strong GPAAdvanced 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 bankingAbility and willingness to undertake extensive travel is requiredWillingness to work at times, long hours during the week and on weekends due to client demands may be necessaryExperience with analytical tools and financial analyses that show a proper understanding of competing needs (timing, flexibility, detail, risk) with limited directionExperience with financial modeling preferably with 3 statement analysis and/or 13-week cash flow modelsIdentifies and articulates opportunities for more advanced analytic approaches outside of basic ExcelDemonstrates ability to contribute to identification of key issuesAble to understand concepts of data patterns and trendsExhibits critical thinking and problem-solving capabilityDemonstrates ability to synthesize analysis and draw conclusions

Director, Turnaround & Restructuring - Ankura

Director, Turnaround & Restructuring

Role Overview<ul><li>Leads the review of and provides guidance on complex analyses</li><li>Facilitates team in the development and understanding of analytical tools including and outside of Excel</li><li>Supervises and manages team working directly with Client to obtain relevant data</li><li>Provides direction on disaggregate complex problems and into simpler parts</li><li>Leads in challenging assumptions and hypotheses generated by early career consultants</li><li>Oversees the review of complex accounting and financial concepts to the situation at hand</li><li>Analyzes risks to existing or proposed covenant packages</li><li>Leads and provides guidance on analyses on different credit products</li><li>Delivers guidance and clearly articulates restructuring concepts and applies to the situation at hand</li><li>Responsible for building fully integrated financial and transaction models from start to finish including supervising all parts of the analysis and drawing preliminary conclusions</li><li>Takes ownership and manages key elements of bankruptcy case management</li><li>Effectively plans engagement workstreams and manages multiple sections of work plan</li><li>Prepares and supervises deliverables including identifying and writing issues and situations at hand for review by senior professional</li><li>Determines an effective approach / content level based on audience in most situations</li><li>Builds lasting relations with clients beyond initial engagement</li><li>Coordinates with team on prioritization plans</li><li>Provides leadership to junior professionals and shapes the work of the team</li></ul>Role Requirements:<ul><li>Minimum 8 years of relevant restructuring / distressed experience in a professional service or consulting firm environment</li><li>An undergraduate degree from a top academic institution</li><li>Advanced degree(s) and applicable professional certification(s) are preferred (CFA, CIRA, CPA)</li><li>Prior hands-on experience building / developing / overseeing integrated 3-statement financial and 13-week cash flow models</li><li>High energy style, flexible and adaptive, with the ability to work well in a very fast paced environment</li><li>Ability to adapt to complex client environments and situations</li><li>Proven track record of effectively planning for and proactively mitigates risks on projects and work streams</li><li>Exceptional negotiation skills with complex/sophisticated situations involving senior level stakeholders</li><li>Able to develop credible recommendations under shortened time constraints and imperfect information</li><li>Quickly recognizes critical areas requiring analysis and review while understanding the big picture</li><li>Experience synthesizing complex unstructured information rapidly and applies good business judgment driving quickly to deep insights into possible impacts and solutions</li><li>Expert written communication skills, self-directed with preparation of client ready document and presentation development</li><li>Articulate, persuasive, communicator who is adept at handling executive and difficult audiences well including ability to adapt style to audience</li><li>Ability and willingness to undertake extensive travel is required</li><li>Willingness to work at times, long hours during the week and on weekends due to client demands may be necessary</li></ul>

Role OverviewLeads the review of and provides guidance on complex analysesFacilitates team in the development and understanding of analytical tools including and outside of ExcelSupervises and manages team working directly with Client to obtain relevant dataProvides direction on disaggregate complex problems and into simpler partsLeads in challenging assumptions and hypotheses generated by early career consultantsOversees the review of complex accounting and financial concepts to the situation at handAnalyzes risks to existing or proposed covenant packagesLeads and provides guidance on analyses on different credit productsDelivers guidance and clearly articulates restructuring concepts and applies to the situation at handResponsible for building fully integrated financial and transaction models from start to finish including supervising all parts of the analysis and drawing preliminary conclusionsTakes ownership and manages key elements of bankruptcy case managementEffectively plans engagement workstreams and manages multiple sections of work planPrepares and supervises deliverables including identifying and writing issues and situations at hand for review by senior professionalDetermines an effective approach / content level based on audience in most situationsBuilds lasting relations with clients beyond initial engagementCoordinates with team on prioritization plansProvides leadership to junior professionals and shapes the work of the teamRole Requirements:Minimum 8 years of relevant restructuring / distressed experience in a professional service or consulting firm environmentAn undergraduate degree from a top academic institutionAdvanced 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 modelsHigh energy style, flexible and adaptive, with the ability to work well in a very fast paced environmentAbility to adapt to complex client environments and situationsProven track record of effectively planning for and proactively mitigates risks on projects and work streamsExceptional negotiation skills with complex/sophisticated situations involving senior level stakeholdersAble to develop credible recommendations under shortened time constraints and imperfect informationQuickly recognizes critical areas requiring analysis and review while understanding the big pictureExperience synthesizing complex unstructured information rapidly and applies good business judgment driving quickly to deep insights into possible impacts and solutionsExpert written communication skills, self-directed with preparation of client ready document and presentation developmentArticulate, persuasive, communicator who is adept at handling executive and difficult audiences well including ability to adapt style to audienceAbility and willingness to undertake extensive travel is requiredWillingness to work at times, long hours during the week and on weekends due to client demands may be necessary

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