Senior Director - CFO Services Practice

Job description

Description Team Profile: Alvarez & Marsal’s Business Transformation Services (BTS) works with mid to large cap companies with growth aspirations and profitability / efficiency related challenges. The sector focus will be Consumer, Consumer technology, Retail and Agribusiness with service offerings such as Investment / Market Entry Solutions, Commercial/Operational Due Diligence, Revenue Enhancement Solutions. Some additional areas which are “nice to have” but not “must have” are - Supply Chain & Operations Improvement, and Digital Transformation. Job Roles & Responsibilities Problem Solving • Lead the delivery teams working on challenging engagements for some of the largest global and Indian Private Equity and corporate clients • Guide and mentor team to systematically break down the problem into relevant focus areas • Provide insights by understanding the clients’ businesses, its industry and value derivers • Assimilate so-what’s of analyses to develop the “big-picture” • Prepare client ready delivery documents – including market models, financial models, project reports, etc. Project Management • Maintain acceptable pace of work, balance project priorities with respect to personal commitments and delivers high quality work • Take ownership and accountability of project delivery and team capability development • Manage project risks effectively and ensure timely resolution Client Management • Engage client as a partner in a team effort • Discuss, with clients, issues beyond immediate scope of project and build lasting relationships • Set clear and unambiguous expectations on deliverables • Be the ‘go-to’ person for client and build a relationship of trust and advice Team Building • Own knowledge management of the project and work with team to update creds/decks/knowledge nuggets • Value and leverage different experiences and backgrounds across the firm • Mentor and coach project team proactively and transmit knowledge and experience to develop people capability Building Practice And Business Development • Actively participate in business development – build network, formulate proposals / pitches (along with the MD / SD), eventually create opportunities in areas of strength (this could be a journey in y2/3 but a good plus is already present) • Manage 1-2 corporate account – can be existing relationship or the ones provided at A&M Communication • Lead key leadership meetings by clearly setting the agenda and summarizing next steps • Narration and story building capability to communicate findings to clients in effective manner • Engage audience by projecting self-assurance and adapting style when needed • Communicates persuasively when needed and influence others into action Basic Qualifications • MBA from top business school Experience • Required: • 7-8 years of strategy and CDD/ODD/deals consulting experience post MBA with top consulting organizations • Experience in being part of Performance Improvement engagements for global large organizations