Senior Director, Turnaround and Restructuring

Senior Director – plays a pivotal role in steering engagement strategy, managing client relationships, and executing performance improvement initiatives across turnaround and restructuring projects.

• Leads all aspects of engagement, including overall strategy, process and output, and is also a primary point-of-contact to senior clients
• Develops strong relationships with clients (executive, senior, and mid-level personnel) and acts as a thought partner and day-to-day resource
• Works collaboratively with MERU’s subject matter experts to identify and quantify performance improvement opportunities
• Oversees multiple work streams, helping to establish priorities, drives timely completion of deliverables, and leads problem-solving sessions
• Coaches and develops junior team members on effective communication, analysis, and other relevant skills and competencies
• Leads the development of complex analyses and performance improvement implementation plans
• Authors presentations of final deliverables, including Board decks, Lender decks, and MERU summary of findings
• Supports Partners and attends pitches, often playing an active role in client development and sourcing conversations
• Supervises the development of a 13-week cash flow forecast and 3-statement financial models (income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement)
• Devotes significant time and/or plays a leadership role in Firm Contribution areas such as Recruiting, Professional Development, Marketing, etc.

• 8-12 years of relevant experience at a turnaround/restructuring firm, management consulting firm, or private equity firm
• Bachelor’s degree from a top undergraduate business program; MBA, CFA, or CPA preferred but not required
• Deep, relevant experience in turning around underperforming or distressed businesses
• Deep finance/accounting background
• Experience must include at least 3+ years of managing teams through projects in a role similar to titles such as Engagement Manager / Director / Project Leader
• Demonstrated history of anticipating problems before they occur and flagging potential issues
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (specifically Excel and PowerPoint)
• A collaborative team player who can excel in a fast-paced, challenging work environment
• Confident and efficient speaker, presenter, and business writer
• Must possess a “roll up your sleeves” mentality and willingness to complete junior staff’s tasks if needed
• Ability to work full time in an office and remote environment; physically able to sit/stand at a computer and work in front of a computer screen for significant portions of the workday
• Ability to travel (