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Ankura

Senior Managing Director – Turnaround & Restructuring

Ankura

. Initiate and convert business opportunities and collaborate with other Senior Managing Directors to sell and deliver engagements generating $3–$5 million+ annually .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in Restructuring and Turnaround advisory, with a proven ability to drive revenue growth and manage complex client engagements. Possesses exceptional negotiation skills and the capability to develop strategic recommendations under pressure while maintaining strong relationships with senior executives.

Highest-signal resume keywords
20+ Years Restructuring Experience10+ Years Professional Services ExperienceRevenue Growth LeadershipExpert Written Communication SkillsAdvanced Degree or Professional Certification

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Hard Skills
Restructuring Concepts AnalysisFinancial ModelingEngagement Risk MitigationAnalytical MethodologiesClient Engagement Leadership
Soft Skills
Exceptional Negotiation SkillsArticulate CommunicatorHigh-Energy and Adaptive StyleAbility to Synthesize Complex Information
Certifications & Qualifications
CFACIRACPA
Industry Keywords
Turnaround AdvisoryMarket-Making RelationshipsExecutive Stakeholder EngagementCommercial LeadershipClient Relationship Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Initiate and convert business opportunities and collaborate with other Senior Managing Directors to sell and deliver engagements generating $3–$5 million+ annually
  • Provide guidance to Ankura teams and clients regarding analytical approaches and methodologies
  • Set expectations with clients and constituencies regarding analytical capabilities
  • Manage multiple complex initiatives and analyze restructuring concepts and agreements
  • Facilitate restructuring processes with various constituencies
  • Oversee work across multiple engagements
  • Establish achievable engagement timelines that satisfy client needs and available resources
  • Engage key constituencies while drafting reports to ensure alignment with external expectations
  • Guide teams on overall communication strategy, argument structure, and key messaging
  • Establish and maintain relationships with senior client executives
  • Provide engagement leadership to Ankura teams and clients

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Minimum 20+ years of relevant restructuring / distressed experience
  • Minimum 10+ years of professional services experience
  • Commercial leadership ability to drive revenue growth and capture market share
  • Track record generating $3 - $5 million+ annually and personally billing in the $900+ / hour range
  • Strong personal brand within Restructuring & Turnaround advisory
  • Deep market-making relationships across relevant law firms, investment banks, and corporates
  • Undergraduate degree from a top academic institution
  • Advanced degree(s) and applicable professional certification(s) preferred (CFA, CIRA, CPA)
  • Expertise defining, influencing and driving change at executive levels and across stakeholders
  • Exceptional negotiation skills with complex/sophisticated situations involving executive and board-level stakeholders
  • Ability to develop credible recommendations under shortened time constraints and imperfect information
  • High-energy, flexible and adaptive style; ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to adapt to complex client environments and situations
  • Proven track record planning for and proactively mitigating engagement risks
  • Hands-on experience building, developing, or overseeing integrated three-statement financial and 13-week cash flow models
  • Ability to recognize critical areas requiring analysis and review while understanding the big picture
  • Experience rapidly synthesizing complex unstructured information and applying business judgment to identify impacts and solutions
  • Expert written communication skills and ability to prepare client-ready documents and presentations
  • Articulate and persuasive communicator adept at handling executive and difficult audiences
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Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer
  • Reasonable accommodation assistance for disabled job seekers