Executive Director - Performance Improvement

Responsibilities

• Originate and lead engagements: Drive business development and senior client relationships, identifying opportunities across financial and operational performance improvement.
• Provide financial and commercial leadership: Advise Boards and C-suite on financial strategy, cash flow, cost structures, and business model optimisation , applying disciplined, data-led insights.
• Lead complex transformation delivery: Diagnose drivers of underperformance across P&L, balance sheet, and operations , delivering measurable improvements in profitability and efficiency.
• Own engagement economics: Ensure strong commercial discipline , with accountability for revenue, margins, and client outcomes.
• Develop market presence: Contribute to thought leadership and strengthen the firm's position in financial and operational performance improvement .
• Lead and develop teams: Build high-performing teams with strong financial rigour, accountability, and commercial mindset .
• What This Role Offers
• Enterprise-level influence with Boards and executives
• High-impact engagements with significant financial and operational outcomes
• Strategic leadership opportunity in a growing practice
• A high-performance, commercially driven environment
• As an ideal candidate, you will bring:
• Significant experience (typically 12+ years) in professional services, consulting, or a related environment.
• A proven track record of winning and leading large, complex client engagements .
• Demonstrated ability to operate at Board and C-suite level , influencing senior stakeholders.
• Deep expertise in financial and operational performance improvement , including diagnosing and solving complex business challenges.
• Strong commercial acumen, with experience managing engagement economics, revenue growth, and profitability .
• A recognised presence in the market, with established networks and credibility.
• Exceptional leadership capability, including building, mentoring, and retaining high-performing teams.
• Advanced analytical, financial modelling, and strategic problem-solving skills.
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder management capability.
• Willingness to travel as required.

Additional Information

Our Performance Improvement practice is experiencing sustained growth and is seeking an accomplished Executive Director to play a critical leadership role in shaping the future of the business. This role requires a highly commercial leader with an exceptional understanding of business financial operations , a rigorous approach to performance analysis , and the ability to translate complex financial and operational insights into decisive, value-creating action. As an Executive Director, you will lead complex, high-impact engagements, advise at Board and C-suite level, and drive measurable improvements across financial performance, operational efficiency, and strategic outcomes.

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