Senior Consultant / Manager, Financial Advisory

The Role Teneo’s Financial Advisory business in New Zealand was established through the acquisition of PwC New Zealand’s Business Restructuring team. The Teneo New Zealand team currently comprises 24 professionals and is expected to continue growing as the business expands. With deep restructuring and insolvency expertise, and an established presence in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, the team delivers integrated, senior-led financial advisory services to clients across New Zealand and the broader Asia-Pacific region. This is your opportunity to join our growing and ambitious team in New Zealand, part of Teneo’s global integrated advisory offering. As a Senior Consultant / Manager you will support the leadership team with: Client Service – Be a part of project teams on a diverse range of challenging engagements – this will involve advising corporates, creditors and other financial stakeholders on Restructuring Advisory, Contingency Planning and Insolvency projects. Business Development – Support business development activities and generating sales in the market. People and Leadership – Provide guidance and support to team members to create an inclusive environment. Key Responsibilities Client Service Is a key team member working on financial restructuring and insolvency engagements on a day-to-day basis, including managing junior staff. Produces high quality deliverables within planned timescales. Develops ‘distinctive’ client relationships. Supports and contributes to client presentations. Helps to meet team specific performance targets. Applies understanding of financial engagement economics and engagement risk and quality management. Knowledge Acquisition Builds client relationship skills, sector knowledge and continues to develop leadership skills. Continues to build technical expertise, broader business advisory and people management skills. Understands the market, topical issues and our Restructuring propositions. People and Leadership Supports leadership in creating an inclusive environment. Proactively supports the development of colleagues by providing timely feedback and identifying development opportunities e.g. mentoring/ buddying, supervising less experienced colleagues. Continues to develop personal brand. Business Development Starts to own elements of and proactively contribute to business development. Demonstrate an expanding network of external and internal peer level contacts which provide opportunities to meet and share ideas on initiatives. Assist in the running of a sector or marketing key account team, including participating in, and organising, marketing events. Assists in preparing research documents, pitches and client presentations. Key Skills & Experience Basic Qualifications Strong academic background at degree level. Qualified CA, or committed to completing the CA program Analytical with strong IT skills e.g., Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook packages. Demonstrates knowledge of Restructuring Services/Insolvency or strong transferrable skills gained in a client facing role within a professional services company (e.g., corporate audit). Strong communication and interpersonal skills to support working in a high-performance team. Commitment and willingness to work under pressure, sometimes long hours, always putting the client at the centre. Ambition to learn and develop further. Preferred Qualifications Direct relevant experience of Restructuring Services/Insolvency gained within a professional services company or a Financial Advisory boutique. Flexibility to transfer skills into complementary offerings such as Debt Advisory or Performance Improvement if market conditions change. About Teneo Teneo is the global CEO advisory firm. We partner with our clients globally to do great things for a better future. Drawing upon our global team and expansive network of senior advisors, we provide advisory services across our five business segments on a stand-alone or fully integrated basis to help our clients solve complex business challenges. Our clients include a significant number of the Fortune 100 and FTSE 100, as well as other corporations, financial institutions, and organizations. Our full range of advisory services includes strategic communications, investor relations, financial transactions and restructuring, management consulting, physical and cyber risk, organizational design, board and executive search, geopolitics and government affairs, corporate governance, ESG and DE&I. The firm has more than 1,600 employees located in 40+ offices around the world. #J-18808-Ljbffr