Turnaround & Restructuring Director

Locations: Chicago, New York, Houston, or Los Angeles

Are you the person clients call when critical decisions need to be made?

We are partnering with a growing and highly respected advisory firm seeking an experienced turnaround and restructuring professional to lead complex engagements and serve as the primary decision-maker on client mandates. This is a unique opportunity for a senior-level practitioner who thrives in high-stakes environments, enjoys leading teams, and wants the authority to drive outcomes without layers of oversight.

• Serve as the lead advisor on turnaround, restructuring, and performance improvement engagements.

• Develop and execute strategic action plans for underperforming and distressed businesses.

• Make key operational, financial, and restructuring recommendations directly to clients, lenders, boards, and stakeholders.

• Lead crisis management situations and drive solutions in time-sensitive environments.

• Delegate and oversee workstreams across engagement teams while maintaining accountability for overall project success.

• Act as the primary point of contact for clients and own engagement strategy from start to finish.

• Provide leadership and mentorship to junior and mid-level team members.

• Partner with senior leadership on business development and relationship management efforts.

• Significant experience in turnaround, restructuring, interim management, performance improvement, or related advisory work.

• Demonstrated ability to independently lead complex engagements and make critical decisions with limited oversight.

• Strong leadership presence with a track record of managing and developing teams.

• Experience interacting directly with executive management teams, boards, lenders, investors, and other key stakeholders.

• Strong financial and operational acumen, including liquidity management, cash flow analysis, business planning, and restructuring strategy.

• Proven ability to thrive in fast-paced, high-pressure situations where decisive action is required.

This role offers something increasingly rare in today's market: true ownership. The individual hired will be empowered to lead engagements, direct teams, make recommendations, and drive outcomes without micromanagement. The firm is looking for a trusted advisor who can step into complex situations, assess the challenges, build a plan, and execute confidently.

If you're looking for a platform where your judgment is valued, your decisions carry weight, and your impact is visible from day one, we'd love to speak with you.

Operating as part of Phaidon International, Selby Jennings is a multi-award winning global recruitment organization focused on servicing the financial industry.

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