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Ankura is a team of excellence founded on innovation and growth.

Ankura is a team of excellence founded on innovation and growth.

This position supports the Ankura Risk Advisory Business Group - one of six practices focused on client delivery services across the Firm.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY: Ankura’s Risk Advisory Business Group at Ankura provides a comprehensive suite of multidisciplinary services. We integrate strategy, compliance, operations, and technology to assist clients in protecting, creating, and recovering value. Our team, consisting of former regulators and industry experts, excels in navigating complex regulatory landscapes. Our key services include:

+ Anti-financial crime

+ Anti-corruption

+ Anti-money laundering

+ Compliance and ethics programs

+ Economic sanctions

+ Insurance claims recovery

+ International trade controls

+ Monitorship

Ankura is renowned for its effective oversight and customized solutions, helping clients manage risk and achieve their business objectives efficiently. As an Senior Director of Business Group Operations, you will collaborate closely with the Business Group Operations Partner within a team environment that spans Ankura's multidisciplinary expertise and global presence. We are committed to investing in our people through training, mentorship, and continuous development opportunities. We seek a Senior Director who will be foundational to our growing firm, dedicated to our culture and delivering exceptional client service.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

+ Oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close process.

+ Manage revenue review, accounts payable, accounts receivable, expense reports, supplier invoices, cost accruals, and general ledger accounting in coordination with central Accounting.

+ Help improve cash flow through proactive collection strategies.

+ Ensure compliance, reconciliations, and alignment of actuals with budgeted forecasts.

+ Support improvements in accounting processes, revenue recognition, and technology adoption.

+ Support financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.

+ Reconcile forecasts to pipeline/backlog and provide variance analysis.

+ Manage utilization reporting and staffing optimization.

+ Prepare financial reporting and presentations for leadership and the board.

+ Monitor KPIs and conduct ad hoc analysis to support business decisions.

+ Review job requisitions in relation with budgeted headcount and payroll to provide hiring analysis to hiring managers.

+ Support daily business operations through close communication with the Business Group Operations Partner and interaction with team members.

+ Prepare management reporting packages focused on key performance indicators to facilitate financial goal achievement.

+ Manage time and tasks to meet deadlines effectively.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Statistics, or related field.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND CHARACTERISTICS:

+ Mastery of Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting.

+ Strong interest or experience in using technology to solve complex data problems.

+ Ability to collaborate on team-oriented projects in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

+ Advanced decision-making and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail.

+ Strong time management and task prioritization skills.

+ Capability to produce high-quality work under strict deadlines.

+ Confidence in interacting with senior team members.

+ Excellent written and verbal communication, quantitative, and organizational skills.

+ Strong work ethic, eagerness for continuous development, and motivation to succeed.

+ Creative and innovative mindset.

+ Willingness and flexibility to travel occasionally, as needed.

Join Ankura and be part of a team that values its people, culture, and commitment to delivering the highest quality service to clients.

Ankura is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters, if you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening, submit an online application, or participate in an interview/assessment, please email [email protected] or call toll-free +1.312-583-2122. This email and phone number are created exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues unrelated to a disability, will not receive a response.

Ankura Consulting Group, LLC is an independent global expert services and advisory firm that delivers services and end-to-end solutions to help clients at critical inflection points related to conflict, crisis, performance, risk, strategy, and transformation. The Ankura team consists of more than 2000 professionals serving 3,000+ clients across 55 countries who are leaders in their respective fields and areas of expertise. Collaborative Lateral Thinking That Deliversᵀᴹ, hard-earned experience, expertise, and multidisciplinary capabilities drive results and Ankura is unrivalled in its ability to assist clients to Protect, Create, and Recover Valueᵀᴹ. For more information, please visit, ankura.com.