Associate Director, Financial Advisory

Teneo’s Corporate Turnaround & Transformation team is expanding, and we are seeking a highly analytical and motivated Assistant Director with a strong core financial skillset who has either already started working in turnaround and transformation situations or is looking to broaden their experience into this area.

This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside our established team who will support you to utilise and enhance your advisory skills. You will work alongside some of the most experienced practitioners in the field advising the boards, management teams, and shareholders of companies. It is anticipated that some of these businesses may be underperforming and/or facing any financial stress where the situations will allow you to seamlessly link into the wider Teneo network across multiple jurisdictions.

As an Assistant Director, you will drive forward key work streams, problem solve complex situations, and work hands‑on with management teams to drive rapid and sustainable improvement. You will also help manage junior colleagues and contribute to developing the growing team.

Client Delivery

• Support and challenge management teams in developing business plans, cash flow forecasts, and turnaround plans using fact‑based, data‑driven analysis.
• Assess value creation and turnaround potential across businesses, leveraging financial insights and operational diagnostics.
• Lead work streams on performance improvement engagements, including driving improvements across a commercial, product and operational lens.
• Cash and working capital optimisation.
• Liquidity management.
• Cost reduction and EBITDA improvement.
• Support in financial restructuring and lender‑side assignments where relevant (e.g., stress‑testing, business plan reviews, stakeholder options analysis).
• Prepare high‑quality client deliverables including diagnostic reports, financial analysis, board packs, and turnaround recommendations.
• Work closely with senior colleagues to manage stakeholders across complex and sensitive situations, requiring the necessary soft skills.

Financial & Analytical Execution

• Build and interpret short‑term cash flow models, integrated 3‑statement forecasts, working capital analysis, and scenario planning.
• Use analytical tools (Excel, Power
  
  BI, Tableau, etc.) to generate insights, automate reporting, and support performance tracking.
• Conduct robust operational and financial analytics to identify root causes of under‑performance.
• Manage and mentor junior team members on engagements, providing coaching and real‑time development.
• Contribute to practice‑wide training initiatives, especially those focused on financial analysis, performance improvement and turnaround methodologies.
• Foster an inclusive, supportive team culture where contributions are recognised.

Business Development

• Contribute to the development of proposals, pitch materials, and marketing initiatives driving enthusiasm in relevant sectors.
• Build your external network and play an active role in key client accounts and internal business development programmes.
• Help identify opportunities for expanding Teneo services across engagements.

Basic Requirements

• Strong financial skillset, likely from financial advisory, restructuring, audit, transaction services, banking, corporate finance, or a corporate performance role.
• Financial analysis and modelling.
• Cash and working capital analysis.
• Business planning and forecasting.
• Identifying and delivering financial or operational improvement initiatives.
• Comfortable working with senior stakeholders in fast‑paced, ambiguous environments.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple work streams concurrently.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).
• High proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with BI tools (Power
  
  BI, Tableau) preferred, with use of AI tools to support delivery.
• Ability and willingness to work hands‑on with clients, including on‑site time where needed.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience in turnaround, performance improvement, or operational transformation; audit background also considered.
• Exposure to stressed, distressed, or…