Since 2002, KordaMentha has been entrusted with some of the region’s most complex and sensitive commercial situations. We are an advisory and investment firm at heart, helping corporations, financiers, lawyers, private investors and government clients to grow, protect and recover value.

But we are so much more than that.

Fiercely independent, strategically local, and with a bias for action to get things done, we focus on doing what is right by our clients, our people, and the wider community. Our diverse experience – from finance and real estate to law enforcement and the c-suite – enables us to make a difference for our clients across financial crime, forensic, performance improvement, real estate and restructuring.

We provide bold and impactful solutions delivering growth, certainty, and value. There is strength in difference. And we are different.

Our national Performance Improvement team is growing rapidly, so we are looking for a motivated Director to work alongside our senior team members to lead client engagements. We’re a close-knit team who likes to work hard, but balances this with our personal lives.

This role reports to the Partner group and will have constant connections with clients and across the firm. Specifically, you will enjoy:

• Genuine exposure to senior leaders – you will provide support to the senior team and be relied on as a meaningful contributor to client engagements and team operations.
• Market leading engagements – we are brought in for complex engagements when significant value is at risk, whether it is financial, reputational or otherwise. Our clients are often at the most difficult crossroad in their history, and this makes the work important, interesting, and educational.
• Meaningful work – our engagements are highly commercial, with an emphasis on developing impactful solutions to improve the bottom line and operations. As a team, our bias is towards rapid decision making and is grounded in deep analysis and learnings from client interactions. 

This important position requires strong analytical skills, pragmatism, commercial acumen and the ability to inspire and drive team performance. If you thrive on tackling complex challenges and making a meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply!

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Lead high-impact projects, using data-driven insights to tackle complex challenges. Make decisive contributions to design and implement business improvements that align to strategic priorities.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Forge strong relationships with key executives and stakeholders. Influence decisions, foster open communication, and drive collaboration across teams.
• Reporting: Deliver compelling and evidence-based reports and presentations that outline business insights and diagnosis, provide recommendations for improvement and include well sequenced implementation plans.
• Client Relations: Manage top-tier client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor while articulating the firm’s vision and maintaining the highest level of service excellence.
• Persuade and Influence: Lead strategic discussions and negotiations, influencing client direction and outcomes. Drive transformative change through persuasive communication, exemplifying effective influence. Contribute to firm protocols and initiatives, impacting culture and operations. Build trust and motivation, aligning goals with strategies for key stakeholders.

• 8 + years’ experience in consulting/advisory services.
• Strong analytical (including data analysis) and problem-solving abilities with a proven track record of making critical decisions.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex issues clearly and persuasively.
• Proven ability to build and nurture client and team relationships, driving initiatives and achieving strategic goals.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills, with experience guiding and motivating a high-performing team.

Preferred:

• Tertiary qualification/s in Business, Finance, or a related discipline
• Relevant professional certification (eg ACA, CPA, CFA) or post-graduate qualification (eg MBA)

At KordaMentha, we offer a dynamic, team-oriented, and flexible work environment, providing ongoing learning opportunities, competitive remuneration packages, and the chance to collaborate with and learn from the best in the industry.

We believe in applying a different mindset at the core of everything we do, fuelled by the diversity of our team members' experiences and backgrounds.

Diversity

Applying 'a different mindset' is at the heart of everything KordaMentha does, and it is fuelled by the diversity of our peoples' experiences and backgrounds. We believe there is strength in difference, and because of this, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all the requirements of the position description.

We are committed to enhancing diversity within the firm and celebrating differences. We do not discriminate based on race, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or age.