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 workstreams, 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.
Key Responsibilities
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 workstreams 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, PowerBI, 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.
Key Skills & Experience
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 workstreams concurrently.
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).
* High proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with BI tools (PowerBI, 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 restructuring situations (training provided).
* Experience in data visualisation, reporting automation, or operational analytics.
The Financial Advisory Team at Teneo
Teneo’s global Financial Advisory business advises corporates, creditors and other financial stakeholders in situations of financial stress and distress. Each situation is unique, and our approach is tailored to the specific client, providing opportunities to restore value, raise new capital, pivot and identify certainty amidst chaos.
Integrating the disciplines of financial advisory, management consulting, investor relations, strategic communications, government affairs, risk analysis and talent advisory, Teneo’s global team guides companies and their stakeholders through periods of uncertainty and stress, delivering certainty from uncertainty.
What can we offer you?
New joiners are supported by a week‑long induction programme, and continuous improvement is achieved through a structured and tailored programme that suits your career development.
We offer a whole host of benefits and rewards, including:
* 28 days holiday
* Discretionary bonus scheme
* Cash benefits package
* Extensive investment in personal development & learning
* Enhanced maternity and paternity leave (depending on length of service) and shared parental leave
* Private medical insurance
* Group income protection
* Life assurance
* Cycle‑to‑work schemes
* Regular social, cultural and charitable activities
About Teneo
Teneo is the global CEO advisory firm. We partner with our clients worldwide to do great things for a better future.
Drawing upon our global team and expansive network of senior advisors, we provide advisory services across our five business segments on a stand‑alone or fully integrated basis to help our clients solve complex business challenges. Our clients include a significant number of the Fortune 100 and FTSE 100, as well as other corporations, financial institutions and organisations.
Our full range of advisory services includes strategic communications, investor relations, financial transactions and restructuring, management consulting, physical and cyber risk, organisational design, board and executive search, geopolitics and government affairs, corporate governance, ESG and DE&I.
The firm has more than 1,600 employees located in 40+ offices around the world.
Teneo is committed to equal opportunities and providing a diverse workplace. We ensure that all employees and candidates are treated fairly and that our organisation reflects all sections of society. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.
We provide reasonable adjustments for qualified individuals with disabilities in our interview process, and staff can request assistance at LON‑STR‑Recruitment@teneo.com.
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