Who We Are

FTI Consulting is the world's leading expert-driven consulting firm. Over the last 40 years, FTI Consulting experts have served as the trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies and the world's leading law and private equity firms when they are facing their greatest opportunities and challenges. Our strong performance and continued success are a direct reflection of the ambition, energy, and commitment of our talented professionals across the globe to make a positive impact for our clients and communities.

At FTI Consulting, you'll be inspired and empowered to make an impact on headline matters that change history. Working side by side with the world's leading experts in your field, you'll be surrounded by an open collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and most importantly, you.

There's never been a more exciting time to join FTI Consulting and this is where you will do the most exciting and fulfilling work of your career.

Are you ready to make an impact?

About The Role

FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) is a global business advisory firm and has been recognized as a Best Firm to Work For by Consulting magazine and one of America's Best Management Consulting Firms by Forbes. We are seeking a Director for FTI Consulting's ESG & Sustainability Advisory Practice, which sits at the intersection of several core practice areas within FTI's Strategic Communications segment. This includes the Financial Communications practice, which counsels public company management teams and Boards on strategy and subsequent engagement and communications with the global investment community.

FTI Consulting's ESG & Sustainability Advisory Practice aids public companies in designing, creating, and executing ESG and broader sustainability strategies and programs. Our ESG & Sustainability Advisory practice provides various services to help companies manage multi-stakeholder ESG risks and opportunities from a financial, regulatory, political, and commercial perspective. Among others, these services include:

• Benchmarking peers and best practices;
• Conducting materiality assessments;
• Executing ESG ratings improvement programs;
• Aligning with key ESG reporting frameworks including SASB, GRI, TCFD, CDP, and UNSDGs;
• Developing and communicating climate / decarbonization / net zero strategies;
• Establishing ESG KPIs and goals;
• Targeting and engaging with ESG investors and other members of the investment community; and
• Developing sustainability reports and related communications.

Our ESG advisory practice consists of a multi-disciplinary team to offer what no other firm can - experience-based counsel from an integrated team of experts, including former buy-side/sell-side analysts, proxy advisors, compliance officers, and policymakers in addition to experts in ESG reporting, climate, data analytics and creative.

As a Director, you will take an active role in shaping the future of the practice, managing client accounts day-to-day and supporting broader firm and business development initiatives. In this role, you will be responsible for managing both up and down within account teams to appropriately service clients. You will have direct exposure to public company management teams and Boards and will play an instrumental role in advancing workstreams to achieve client objectives. As a member of the ESG & Sustainability Advisory practice, you will sit within the broader Financial Communications practice. This is a Senior Managing Director-track role; MBA preferred but not required for advancement.

What You'll Do

• Lead execution and project management efforts on client projects and workstreams, including market research, strategy formation, and content creation, such as conducting a multi-stakeholder materiality assessment;
• Work with a growing team across multiple locations to develop project deliverables and lead internal business development efforts;
• Write and edit a variety of materials based on comprehensive research and analysis (e.g., sustainability reports and ESG disclosures, climate commitments, quantitative scoring/data models, key message documents, etc.);
• Support the development and production of client proposals and practice marketing materials;
• Participate in thought leadership on emerging trends and issues;
• Assist in mentoring, training, and integrating junior/ new teammates and interns;
• Help clients identify and escalate risks in order to act and communicate with integrity; and
• Understand and live by FTI's values, Code of Ethics and the Strategic Communications Rules of Practice, and work with junior staff to embed these concepts within the firm's culture. (Additional information about FTI's values, Code of Ethics and the Strategic Communications Rules of Practice can be accessed here .)
  

How You'll Grow

Our ESG & Sustainability Advisory practice is expected to continue to experience exceptional growth for the foreseeable future. As one of the firm's fastest growing and highest priority areas of the business, team members will have a chance to collaborate with a multi-disciplinary and cross-border team and in the process learn and develop new skills and expertise. Having the opportunity to partner with our internal teams and diverse clients across various industries will also help with continued growth in new and complex functional areas.

We support all employees in their career advancement efforts. We strongly encourage Directors within our ESG Advisory practice to obtain the Sustainability Accounting Standard Board's (SASB) FSA Credential and/or the Chartered Financial Analyst designation (CFA); full reimbursement provided.

What You Will Need To Succeed

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant industry or field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of work experience in management consulting, investment banking, equity research, investor relations, corporate strategy, sustainability/ESG consulting, or commensurate experience.
• Travel required to clients and to FTI office(s).

OR

• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant work experience (same focus areas as above) and an MBA or relevant Master's Degree.

AND

• Interest in deepening understanding of sustainability in the context of the financial markets and investing;
• Working knowledge of ESG landscape including key reporting frameworks and ESG rating agencies;
• Ability to translate sophisticated investment and sustainability topics into easy to understand memos and presentations;
• Excellent writing and presentation skills with an attention to detail;
• Superior interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and partner at all levels of the organization globally;
• Outstanding work ethic, high-energy, a team-mindset, and strong time and priority management skills; and
• Strong proficiency and proven experience working in all Microsoft Office applications, particularly Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in management-level-facing roles;
• Experience or exposure to any of the following topics: carbon accounting, Science-Based Target setting, sustainable finance, climate scenario analysis, circular economy, nature-based solutions, ESG governance;
• Proficient with FactSet, Capital IQ, Bloomberg, ThomsonOne, Ipreo, Refinitiv, MSCI ESG Manager, ISS, Qualtrics;
• Experience with Tableau/R/Python; and
• Holder of SASB FSA Credential and/or CFA.

Our Benefits

Our goal is to support the well-being of you and your families-physically, emotionally, and financially. We offer comprehensive benefits such as the following:

• Competitive total compensation, including bonus earning potential
• Full package of benefits plans, including health, dental, vision coverage, along with life and disability insurance
• Generous paid time off
• Company matched 401K
• Potential for flexible work arrangements
• Generous paid parental leave and flex return support
• Family care benefits, including back-up child/elder care
• Employee Wellness Platform
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Paid time off for volunteering in your community
• Corporate matching for charitable donations most important to you
• Make an impact in our communities through company sponsored pro bono work
• Professional Development and Certification Programs
• In office free snacks and drinks
• Free smartphone and cellular plan (if applicable)
• FTI Perks & Discounts at retailers and businesses
• Upscale offices close to public transportation
• Pet insurance
  

About FTI Consulting

FTI Consulting is a global business advisory firm dedicated to helping clients with their most significant opportunities and challenges. With more than 7,500 employees located in 30 countries, our broad and diverse bench of award -winning experts advise their clients when they are facing their most significant opportunities and challenges. At FTI Consulting, we embrace, cultivate and maintain a culture of diversity, inclusion & belonging, which are fundamental components to our core values. FTI Consulting is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and has been named the #1 Professional Services Firm on Forbes List of America's Best Employers and the best firm to work for by Consulting Magazine . For more information, visit www.fticonsulting.com and connect with us on Instagram and LinkedIn .

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.

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