Director, Economic Consulting
About the Company
FTI Consulting, Inc. is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation, with more than 8,300 employees located in 34 countries and territories. Our broad and diverse bench of award–winning experts advise their clients when they are facing their most significant opportunities and challenges. The Company generated $3.49 billion in revenues during fiscal year 2023. In certain jurisdictions, FTI Consulting’s services are provided through distinct legal entities that are separately capitalized and independently managed. FTI Consulting is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange. For more information, visit www.fticonsulting.com and connect with us on Instagram and LinkedIn.
The Securities, Commodities and Derivatives practice advises clients across securities, commodities and derivatives on a wide range of transactional, advisory and contentious matters. We provide clients with innovative, analytical and strategic solutions at critical times.
We combine deep industry knowledge and academic rigor. Our team is made of true experts who have contributed to the theory, written seminal books on derivatives, traded global markets across asset classes, built and managed leading trading businesses in major financial institutions and advised on high- profile transactions and litigation in global capital markets and commodity trading groups. Our quantitative and trading expertise across asset classes, proprietary analytics and risk management technologies gives us an unparalleled ability to support clients in complex advisory engagements and litigation matters that related to securities, commodities and derivatives.
Our work includes independent expertise and testimony in disputes, litigation, arbitration, complex valuation matters including structured derivatives and customized business valuation, transactions (e.g. M&A) and restructuring advisory, risk management, derivatives hedging advisory, business transformation, integrated due diligence, independent business review and quantitative solutions. Our clients are broker dealers, asset managers, hedge fund managers, private equity firms, crypto firms, regulators, legislators, brokers, commodity traders, energy companies (including upstream, midstream and downstream operators), and mining and metal processing firms.
About the Job
The role involves supporting the senior team with writing articles, preparing proposals, preparing presentations for new opportunities, performing research, collaborating in the implementation of proprietary valuation, providing risk management solutions and developing practical and effective solutions to address client issues by bringing industry insight and experiences.
Responsibilities
Directors are responsible for the delivery of individual workstreams within projects, working alone or with others. Directors are centrally involved in analysis and the preparation of formal written reports. They are expected to be able to take responsibility for research and other gathering of information; carrying out quantitative, industry and marketing analysis; and report their findings in a clear, concise and structured way. The role will also involve:
Developing practical and effective solutions to address client issues, by bringing insight and experiences
Summarizing the results of work for presentations and reports
Supporting the senior team with writing articles and preparing presentations
Coordinating team logistics, including marketing, billing, recruiting, and other logistics performing research and collaborating in the implementation of proprietary valuation and risk management solutions
Directors are primarily involved with the Securities, Commodities and Derivatives practice team but may be involved with other practices at FTI, with a focus on financial, commodity, and energy markets
Directors are primarily involved with the Securities, Commodities and Derivatives practice team but may be involved with other practices at FTI, with a focus on financial, commodity and energy markets
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
MS/MSc, PhD in a quantitative discipline (finance, mathematics, physics, engineering, etc.) or MBA (if preceded by undergraduate degree in STEM field)
4+ years of post-graduate professional experience in economic consulting, trading firms, or other financial institutions
Strong working knowledge and experience with Excel; Proficiency in MS Office
Ability to communicate effectively and authoritatively, verbally and in writing
Capacity to critically evaluate and compare different sources of information and assumptions to assess reliability
Ability to develop and apply robust methods to address complex economic and/or financial issues
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, meeting deadlines whilst having to rely on inputs provided by others
Willingness to occasionally travel for both short and long-term client engagements
Preferred Qualifications:
Good understanding of financial instruments and derivatives valuation and risk management techniques across asset classes (equity, fixed income, credit, foreign exchange, commodities, energy)
Familiarity with global financial market policies and regulations
Experience with Python and/or VBA
