Director | Insurance M&A | Deal Advisory & Transaction Services in London

FTI Consulting is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation. We work with many of the world’s top multinational corporations, law firms, banks and private equity firms on their most important issues to deliver impact that makes a difference. From resolving disputes, navigating crises, managing risk and optimizing performance, our teams respond rapidly to dynamic and complex situations. At FTI Consulting, you’ll work side-by-side with leaders who have shaped history, helping solve the biggest challenges making headlines today. From day one, you’ll be an integral part of a focused team where you can make a real impact. You’ll be surrounded by an open, collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and, most importantly, you. Are you ready to make your impact?

About The Team

FTI’s Insurance M&A and strategic advisory team provides insurers, private equity and other insurance investors a variety of M&A and strategic services including strategic reviews, advisory on acquisitions, divestments, leveraged buy-outs, carve outs and capital raisings, restructuring and debt advisory. The team focuses on transactions in Europe and works with some of the most active investors in the insurance sector. The M&A team plans to grow significantly over the coming years and are looking for top talent with an impressive academic and professional background to join FTI’s expanding Insurance practice.

FTI´s Insurance M&A practice has a unique value proposition like no other investment bank/boutique or consulting firm in the market. We work as One Team incorporating our corporate financiers/senior bankers, strategic and technical consultants and global insurance experts. Using an industry-first approach, our Insurance M&A senior experts work with the world’s leading (re)insurers, private equity (“PE”) firms, hedge funds and Sovereign Wealth Funds, providing pragmatic, transaction and execution-oriented services throughout the deal life cycle. From origination to exit, we use knowledge-driven skill and experience, focusing on critical financial, commercial and operational opportunities, to help create and enhance enterprise value.

What You’ll Do

The Director’s role is the lynchpin on marketing and execution, supporting Managing Directors in delivery of ideas and content on marketing pitches and quarterbacking execution on live transactions, managing more junior resources in on-time delivery of a quality work product. As a sector specialist, the Director will both support and manage business development opportunities and oversee client pitch presentations, idea development and deal execution. The role is fully client-facing and requires the following attributes for success:

• Be an integral part of the M&A team within the broader EMEA Insurance division, covering clients and prospects to identify and deliver creative marketing ideas and business solutions in support of corporate strategies.
• Assist with the day-to-day management of transactions and assignments.
• Review pitchbooks, memorandums, presentations and other projects with minimal oversight.
• Review databases of industry-specific transaction and capital markets information.
• Review financial models to analyse a wide variety of client-specific projects, e.g., DCF, DDM, LBO amongst others.
• Assist in the origination and execution of transactions for insurance investors domestically or cross-border, which will include:
• Managing and executing tasks encompassing valuation, strategic reviews, competitor analysis, accounting and other technical and personnel issues.
• Managing and/or performing comprehensive financial and mathematical modelling and analysis.
• Effectively managing the workflow of the junior team by aligning tasks with transaction/departmental goals and objectives.
• Supporting the junior team with ongoing mentoring, coaching and supporting career development.

How You’ll Grow

We are committed to investing and supporting you in your professional development and we have developed a range of programs focused on fostering leadership, growth and development opportunities. We aim to promote continuous learning and individual skills development through on-the-job learning, self-guided professional development courses and certifications. You’ll be assigned a dedicated coach to mentor, guide and support you through regular coaching sessions and serve as an advocate for your professional growth. As you progress through your career at FTI Consulting, we offer tailored programs for critical professional milestones to ensure you are prepared and empowered to take on your next role.

An opportunity to be a part of a great culture with an awesome multi-lingual/multi-cultural team. Be tested in a challenging work environment, working with highly successful clients including corporates, private equity firms and others in multiple countries. Have the opportunity to collaborate in cross-sell opportunities with different business units. Work across multiple jurisdictions. Have access to a diverse range of colleagues in several countries with market-leading expertise in their various disciplines. Be competitively paid with no limits to promotion over time. With the strong growth ambitions, you will have significant responsibility and career upside potential.

What You Will Need to Succeed

• Prior work experience in the Financial Institutions Group (FIG) with a focus on insurance is required.
• Exposure and understanding of the following capabilities/services: Corporate Strategy, M&A, Equity Raising, Debt Raising and/or Transaction due diligence.
• A quantitative undergraduate degree. Focal areas of finance or economics preferred.
• High academic achievement.
• MBA, CFA or equivalent experience in financial services, accounting or legal fields is preferred but not required.
• Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.
• Highly developed written and oral communication skills including the ability to create and deliver professional product ideas and presentations.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Expertise in financial computer applications and database management tools including MS Excel.
• Strong proficiency in other Microsoft Office products and the Internet.
• Knowledge of business resources like S&P Market Intelligence (SNL Financial), S&P CapIQ, CoStar, Argus, and Bloomberg is preferred but not required.
• Strong interpersonal skills used within a team environment and in client interaction.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills, strong work ethic and teamwork skills.
• Self-motivated, with a strong desire to excel in a challenging field.
• Good judgment in confidential situations and ability to exercise discretion when handling confidential information.
• Ability to advocate persuasively.
• Ability to work under time constraints and with limited supervision.
• Ability to learn and adapt quickly with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent capability to independently and proactively service multiple clients and effectively manage multiple priorities.
• Hardworking and resilient.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and German is preferred.

Our goal is to support the wellbeing of you and your families—physically, emotionally, and financially. We offer market competitive benefits (including pension), supplemented by 15 flexible benefits, to meet your needs. These include health, lifestyle and family friendly options. We also offer professional development programme, wellness, recognition, community volunteering initiatives, and flexible/hybrid working arrangements.