Associate Director / Director, Financial Advisory

Financial Advisory Service Offerings Teneo guides companies and their stakeholders through periods of uncertainty and stress to assess options, address financing and/or balance sheet stresses, create liquidity headroom, reduce costs, improve profitability, more efficiently run their businesses and turnaround and/or exit underperforming businesses, whilst communicating appropriately with stakeholders and, ultimately, deliver certainty from uncertainty. Our expert team also brings market-leading experience in developing and delivering contingency plans and insolvencies across multiple jurisdictions, providing credible fallback plans to protect value or helping to shape and affect a restructuring. We advise clients on strategies and actions to create, protect and realize value across the full spectrum of stressed or distressed transactions and industries, while helping leaders solve complex business challenges and achieve their goals. No two situations are the same, and our advice and approach is tailored to each set of circumstances and client. The Role As part of ambitious growth plans for our already successful Saudi business, we are looking for Associate Directors and Directors to join our Financial Advisory team in the Kingdom. Our Associate Directors and Directors have the opportunity to lead on a diverse range of engagements across different sectors and geographies, with responsibility for leading projects or key workstreams, managing junior staff and supporting senior leadership in client-facing delivery. Key Responsibilities Client service Lead and/or manage key parts of engagements, providing support to the Managing Director or often directly to the Senior Managing Director. Support client management teams in preparing and challenging business plans, short and/or longer term cash flow forecasts and restructuring plans. Providing cash management services to clients to identify working capital and other cash flow improvements. Reviewing and stress-testing integrated business plans, budgeting and forecasting models using a fact-based, data driven approach, including KPI definition, data visualization, reporting automation and touchless forecasting. Reviewing detailed, integrated 3 statement forecasts (profit & loss, cashflow and balance sheet), and discounted cashflow (DCF). Preparing report outputs that may range from business plan documentation and board reports when working for a company, through to preparation of independent business reviews when working for creditors. Developing, analysing and presenting restructuring, refinancing and/or insolvency options using input from other teams, e.g. insolvency or tax analysis, sector and financial modelling. Liaising with the Company’s legal advisors to understand key aspects of legal documentation and also drive any documentation processes (term sheets, waivers, loan documentation etc.). Preparation of engagement letter(s) and ensuring adherence to all compliance requirements to support financial and risk management. Apply an understanding of engagement economics. Knowledge acquisition Build client relationship skills, sector knowledge and continue to develop leadership skills. Continue to build technical expertise, broader business advisory and people management skills. Understand the market, topical issues and our Financial Advisory propositions. People and leadership Support practice and talent development. Provide on-job coaching and development to staff. Develop junior staff outside of jobs through appraising and mentoring. Support wider Financial Advisory training initiatives. Manage diverse teams within an inclusive team culture where people are recognised for their contribution. Business development Own elements of business development including actively supporting business development activities, building and expending your own contact network and supporting Managing Director / Senior Managing Director led marketing and sales activities. Participate in existing busi…