Business Transformation Director - Chemicals and Industrials
About the job
- Several years of professional experience in management consulting, particularly in strategic transformations, performance improvement, revenue growth, cost optimization, and pre- and post-deal advisory in the chemical and/or industrial sector.
- A strong academic qualification, for example in engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, or industrial engineering.
- Expertise in either supply chain, operations and procurement, or strategy and commercial excellence.
- An analytical and strategic mindset and a structured, self-directed working style.
- Excellent communication skills, strong team orientation, and a high degree of customer orientation.
- Business-fluent German and English skills and a strong willingness to travel.
- Complete university transcripts and employment references must be submitted with the application.
- Lead challenging transformation projects for chemical-industry companies and private-equity-financed companies to achieve measurable operational and financial improvements.
- Develop and implement value-creation and performance-optimization programs with a sustainable contribution to results.
- Identify and realize opportunities to increase revenue and profitability, particularly in commercial excellence, cost optimization, operating model transformation, and organizational development.
- Design and implement strategic and operational transformation initiatives, including target operating model, business model innovation, portfolio optimization, manufacturing footprint optimization, and supply-chain transformation.
- Work closely with clients’ leadership teams to identify improvement opportunities, manage implementation, and ensure successful achievement of objectives.
- Lead workstreams and interdisciplinary project teams and provide professional and personal development for team members.
- Help grow the Business Transformation practice by developing client proposals, supporting business-development activities, and expanding thought leadership in the chemicals sector.
- Relevant professional experience in the chemical or petrochemical industry.
- Practical experience in the chemical, energy, or industrial sector.
About the company
FTI Consulting is a global professional services firm that provides advisory services for organizations facing crisis and transformation. It helps clients anticipate, illuminate, and overcome complex business challenges and seize opportunities through teams across 34 countries. Its work spans crisis management, transformation, investigations, risk, financial advisory, and strategic communications, delivered by a large, multidisciplinary group of experts. The company differentiates itself by its global footprint, deep expertise in navigating crises and large-scale change, and hands-on approach to working closely with clients to implement solutions. The goal is to help organizations navigate difficult events and transformational changes, improve resilience, and capitalize on opportunities.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Baltimore, Maryland
Founded
1982
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Q2 2026 revenue hit $993.5 million, up 5.3%, with record quarterly sales.
- Corporate Finance grew 8.5% in Q2 2026, driven by transformation demand.
- FTI keeps adding senior leaders in Europe, Australia, and Latin America this September.
What critics are saying
- Q2 2026 litigation expenses cut EPS and signal recurring legal drag.
- Adjusted EBITDA margin fell 130 basis points in Q2 as costs outran revenue.
- Senior-hire dependence makes a few rainmakers leaving a franchise-level revenue shock.
What makes FTI Consulting unique
- FTI pairs crisis consulting with restructuring, forensics, and communications across 31 countries.
- October 2026 hires in healthcare, energy, and UK restructuring deepen sector specialization.
- June 2026 credit facility extension to 2031 gives acquisition and hiring firepower.
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Benefits
- 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