Ankura · 2 weeks ago
Managing Director, Turnaround & Restructuring
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
10+ years expAnkura is a team of excellence founded on innovation and growth. The Turnaround & Restructuring (T&R) Managing Director role is an experienced senior level position that leads and manages client engagement team(s) through challenging in-and-out of court turnaround and restructuring situations.
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Responsibilities
Leads the final delivery of analyses developed on engagement(s)
Leads and provides guidance on complex analyses and restructuring alternatives pertinent to the situation at hand
Has a view on various restructuring concepts informed by prior experience and expertise
Understands complex issues with credit agreements and can structure provision and terms to best protect the client
Negotiate waivers, forbearances, amendments and terms to credit agreements
Effectively manages entire project work plan for engagement(s)
Manages the development and presentation of final client deliverables
Determines effective approach / content level based on previous experiences in similar situations
Leads presentations and large meetings with senior clients, other professionals and parties in interest
Maintains day to day relationships between Ankura team and senior client executives
Oversees the quality of engagement(s) and the development of staff
Qualification
Required
Minimum 10 years of relevant restructuring / distressed experience in a professional service or consulting firm environment
Prior hands-on experience building / developing / overseeing integrated 3-statement financial and 13-week cash flow models
An undergraduate degree from a top academic institution
High energy style, flexible and adaptive, with the ability to work well in a very fast paced environment
Ability to adapt to complex client environments and situations
Proven track record of effectively planning for and proactively mitigates risks on projects and work streams
Expertise defining, influencing and driving change at executive levels and across the broader community of stakeholders
Exceptional negotiation skills with complex/sophisticated situations involving senior level stakeholders
Able to develop credible recommendations under shortened time constraints and imperfect information
Quickly recognizes critical areas requiring analysis and review while understanding the big picture
Experience synthesizing complex unstructured information rapidly and applies good business judgment driving quickly to deep insights into possible impacts and solutions
Expert written communication skills, self-directed with preparation of client ready document and presentation development
Articulate, persuasive, communicator who is adept at handling executive and difficult audiences well including ability to adapt style to audience
Ability and willingness to undertake extensive travel is required
Willingness to work at times, long hours during the week and on weekends due to client demands may be necessary
Preferred
Advanced degree(s) and applicable professional certification(s) are preferred (CFA, CIRA, CPA)
Company
Ankura
Ankura Consulting Group is a business advisory and expert services firm.
1001-5000 employees
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2025 (6)
2024 (7)
2023 (2)
2022 (4)
2021 (11)
2020 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$810MKey Investors
Madison Dearborn Partners
2021-11-18Private Equity
2021-03-22Debt Financing· $710M
2016-03-03Private Equity· $100M
Leadership Team
Kevin Lavin
Chief Executive Officer
Angela L. Cinefro
President
Recent News
2025-11-03
Business Recorder
2025-09-19
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