Director, Finance Transformation | Office of CFO Advisory | Corporate Finance

In FTI Consulting’s Corporate Finance & Restructuring organization, we focus on our clients’ strategic, operational, financial and capital needs by addressing the full spectrum of financial and transactional challenges faced by corporations, boards, private equity sponsors, creditor constituencies and other stakeholders.

Within the Corporate Finance & Restructuring segment, the Office of the CFO practice offers solutions for companies looking to optimize their finance function process, organization and technology, helping maximize its performance to position them for success to meet today’s increasing challenges.

What You’ll Do

The Finance Transformation Director (or Senior Director) will lead teams on the ground to reduce complexity and cost within the Finance function, improve service levels and process digitalization / automation to enhance efficiency. This role will be heavily client-facing and the candidate will be expected to function as a team or workstream leader on finance transformation projects.

Lead end-to-end Finance Transformation projects across key areas including: Finance function assessments, finance function capability stand-up and optimization, operating model design, service delivery model program design and implementation (i.e. shared services, centers of excellence, outsourcing, and global business services), cost reduction programs, process optimization and automation, and working capital optimization.

Manage client relationships on a day-to-day basis including ownership of deliverables, proactive client communications and effective management of the FTI project team

Provide independent, market-informed perspectives on finance and accounting organizations, emerging challenges, trends and leading practices -with particular emphasis on Intelligent Automation, machine learning, and agentic AI in finance

Deliver high quality client work and lead presentation of client deliverables while anticipating client needs and driving proactive solutions

Uncover opportunities for additional value creation for Finance and broader G&A functions (i.e. IT, HR, Operations)

Support FTI’s senior leadership in enhancing existing and developing new tools, methodologies, playbooks, and automation and AI accelerators to scale the practice and the firm

Proactively identify business development opportunities and participate in client pursuits

Take a leadership role in helping coach, train, and mentor junior staff

How You’ll Grow

The performance expectation for our client’s finance function is at a new peak, and the demands placed on a CFO have never been greater. This is where you can step in and make an immediate impact. This role positions the ideal candidate to deliver immediate, measurable impact by guiding a wide range of clients through the planning, design, and execution of transformative finance and accounting initiatives; increasingly powered by AI, automation, and real-time intelligence.

As you progress through your career at FTI Consulting, we offer tailored programs for critical professional milestones to ensure you are prepared and empowered to take on your next role.

What You Will Need to Succeed

Basic Qualifications

5+ years of relevant post-graduate experience for Director. 8+ years for Senior Director

Proven project management and workstream leaderships; hands-on execution of finance transformation, AI-enabled process automation, and/or business process redesign initiatives

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Demonstrable expertise in process improvement, automation technologies and AI and/or service delivery model design and implementation

Deep knowledge in finance and accounting best practices, processes, systems and governance

Excellent teamwork, client-facing and interpersonal skills

Ability to travel to clients and FTI office(s) as needed

Preferred Qualifications

Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and/or an MBA

Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Data Science or a related technical field

Experience in management consulting (Big 4, boutique, strategy, operations consulting firms

Experience working with mergers and carve-outs

Ability to take ownership of project leadership, training, and staff development

Ability to handle multiple client stakeholders and multiple external teams with confidence

Aptitude for trouble-shooting and problem-solving, with demonstrated ability to exercise mature judgment and present solution paths to facilitate consensus

Capability to sell work to new clients and further develop existing client relationships

Experience with AI proofs-of-concept, vendor evaluations, or change management for automation initiatives in the finance function

Strong oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills (MS Visio, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, etc.)

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FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Compensation
Minimum Pay: $109,000
Maximum Pay: $224,000

Compensation Disclosure: The compensation range reflects potential base salary for the role. Actual compensation is determined based on a wide array of relevant factors including market considerations, business needs, and an individual’s location, skills, level of experience, and qualifications.