Senior Consultant, Balance Sheet, Portfolio and Risk Advisory | Corporate Finance in London

Who We Are

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 Role

The FTI EMEA Financial Services practice has experienced impressive year on year growth over recent years, and now has presence across UK, Continental Europe, Middle East as well as globally in North America, Latin America and Asia. The practice is a core priority of FTI Consulting growth agenda with significant ongoing investment. The FTI EMEA Financial Services practice is a fast‑paced environment delivering high impact consulting projects across EMEA for financial services clients, including banks, central banks, sovereign wealth funds, asset managers, asset owners, payments providers, etc. The EMEA Financial Services Balance Sheet, Portfolio and Risk advisory team is a core component of the practice growth agenda. The Senior Consultant will sit in the Balance Sheet, Portfolio and Risk advisory team within the EMEA Financial Services practice. We are looking for talent across London, Paris and Frankfurt/Munich. The Senior Consultant will assist with the execution of client projects, working closely with clients and FTI Consulting teams.

What You’ll Do

You will support clients facing crisis and transformation situations, including but not limited to the following areas:

• Balance sheet, capital and liquidity management programs, e.g. Basel IV, liquidity portfolio optimization
• Portfolio transactions and workouts/wind-downs, e.g. loan portfolio sale, securities portfolio wind-down
• Enterprise and financial risk assessments and mitigations, e.g. credit/market/liquidity risk, climate risk, stress testing, data & infrastructure
• Regulatory remediation programs, e.g. supervisory on-site inspections
• Portfolio and investment strategies, e.g. sovereign / development fund design & set-up, AI / infrastructure / climate investment strategy, net zero strategy

Your client base will include banks and their supervisors but also sovereign wealth / development funds, asset/wealth managers, private markets, asset owners, payments, fintech.

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.

What You Will Need to Succeed

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or MBA, or equivalent
• Demonstrable post‑graduate experience at a major consulting firm or a financial services institution
• Basic knowledge and interest in some of the following topics: balance sheet management, portfolio & investment strategy, portfolio transactions, financial risk management, regulatory remediation, modelling, select asset classes, etc.
• Ability to travel to clients and FTI office(s) both nationally and internationally as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent problem solving capabilities and knowledge of financial analysis concepts (e.g. bank balance sheet, risk modelling, asset classes, etc.)
• Excellent Excel financial modeling skills, coding capabilities
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (presentation, memo, etc.)
• Team‑orientation and collaborative approach; outstanding listening skills
• Ability and curiosity to learn and adapt in an ever‑changing environment to meet client needs

FTI Consulting is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.