Consultant / Senior Consultant - Financial Advisory
About the job
- Strong academic background at degree level.
- Qualified Chartered Accountant, or committed to completing the Chartered Accountant program.
- Analytical ability with strong information technology skills, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
- Knowledge of restructuring services or insolvency, or transferable skills gained in a client-facing role within a professional services company such as 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, while keeping the client at the center.
- Ambition to learn and develop further.
- Support the leadership team on restructuring advisory, contingency planning, and insolvency projects for corporates, creditors, and other financial stakeholders.
- Participate in project teams on a diverse range of challenging engagements.
- Support business development activities and generate sales in the market.
- Work as a key team member on financial restructuring and insolvency engagements, including managing junior staff.
- Produce high-quality deliverables within planned timescales.
- Develop distinctive client relationships.
- Support and contribute to client presentations.
- Help meet team-specific performance targets.
- Apply understanding of financial engagement economics, engagement risk, and quality management.
- Build client relationship skills and sector knowledge while developing leadership skills.
- Build technical expertise, broader business advisory, and people management skills.
- Understand the market, topical issues, and restructuring propositions.
- Support leadership in creating an inclusive environment.
- Support colleague development by providing timely feedback and identifying development opportunities, including mentoring, buddying, and supervising less experienced colleagues.
- Continue developing a personal brand.
- Own elements of and proactively contribute to business development.
- Build an expanding network of external and internal peer-level contacts to identify opportunities and share ideas on initiatives.
- Assist in running a sector or marketing key account team, including participating in and organizing marketing events.
- Assist in preparing research documents, pitches, and client presentations.
- Direct relevant experience in restructuring services or insolvency within a professional services company or financial advisory boutique.
- Flexibility to transfer skills into complementary offerings such as debt advisory or performance improvement if market conditions change.
About the company
Teneo provides strategic advisory services to CEOs and senior executives across global industries. Its work spans management consulting, strategy communications, capital advisory, and risk advisory, helping leaders navigate complex business challenges, manage corporate reputation, and protect and grow shareholder value. The company delivers bespoke high-level guidance through fee-based engagements whose scope determines pricing, including services that shape corporate strategy, financial structure, risk management, and communications to stakeholders. What sets Teneo apart is its integrated approach tailored to top executives, combining financial, strategic, and reputational counsel at a global scale, backed by published insights on global business trends. The firm's goal is to help client leaders make informed decisions, improve company performance, and sustain long-term value for shareholders and stakeholders.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Debt Financing
Total Funding
$101M
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
2011
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What believers are saying
- PwC New Zealand added 22 restructuring professionals and deepened Teneo's distressed-debt bench.
- September 2026 brought Jean Charest, Andreas Nick, Carsten Kestermann, and Theo Birmpoutsoukis to Teneo.
- DigiPlus hired Teneo on August 17, 2026 for Brazil, South Africa, and New Zealand expansion.
What critics are saying
- Bathla Group's August 2026 collapse ties Teneo to a very visible insolvency wind-down.
- Teneo depends on constant partner recruitment; defections to Brunswick, ByteDance, and Deloitte hurt margins.
- One mishandled mega-insolvency can poison lender trust and kill future mandates.
What makes Teneo unique
- Teneo combines strategy, communications, restructuring, and forensics under one CEO-advisory platform.
- September 2026 hires in Canada, Europe, Australia, and Riyadh signal global relationship depth.
- January 2026 PwC New Zealand acquisition expanded APAC insolvency coverage across Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch.
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Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Flexible Work Hours
Remote Work Options
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Hybrid Work Options
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Professional Development Budget
Conference Attendance Budget
Wellness Program
Mental Health Support
Gym Membership
Phone/Internet Stipend
Home Office Stipend
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Teneo appoints Senior Managing Director in Australia. by Telum Media 1 September 2026 1:23 AM 2 mins read Global CEO advisory firm, Teneo, has appointed Brigid Glanville as a Senior Managing Director within its Strategy & Communications business. Based in Sydney, she will advise boards, CEOs, and senior leadership teams on corporate communications, reputation, stakeholder strategy, and complex issues. Brigid's appointment follows the arrival of Ben Wilson as Head of Teneo's Strategy & Communications business in Australia, as previously reported by Telum Media. The firm said this comes as it looks to strengthen its Australian business in response to growing client demand. Brigid brings more than 25 years of experience across corporate communications, media, and public policy. Prior to joining Teneo, she was Managing Partner, Corporate and Financial Communications at GRACosway, where she advised clients on corporate and reputational matters. Earlier in her career, she served as a senior adviser to a state government minister, and spent a decade as a senior political editor and television news presenter. She also held reporting roles covering politics, business and key economic sectors in Australia and overseas. Lauren Chung, CEO, Asia-Pacific Strategy & Communications at Teneo, said: "Brigid is one of the most accomplished and respected strategic communications advisers in Australia. Her judgement, experience, and connectivity will be invaluable to clients navigating increasingly complex business and stakeholder environments. "Her appointment reflects our commitment to strengthening the capabilities we offer boards, CEOs, and leadership teams as they manage critical issues, build stakeholder relationships, and pursue their strategic objectives with confidence. Telum Media creating connections. Book a demo