Portage Point Partners is hiring a
Managing Director

Summary

The job is for a Managing Director role at Portage Point Partners in the Turnaround and Financial Restructuring team. The position involves developing client relationships, leading project execution, assessing organizational structures, overseeing liquidity management, identifying operational improvements, reviewing financial projections, structuring processes, presenting KPIs, leading meetings, providing professional development coaching, sharing best practices, and supporting talent acquisition. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree from a top undergraduate program, significant experience in strategic, financial or operational consulting, investment banking, restructuring / distressed, private equity, lending and/or industry roles, be located or willing to relocate to one of the specified cities, and possess excellent communication skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a top undergraduate program
• Located or willing to relocate to Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York or Philadelphia
• Invested in a team-based culture that involves in office four days per week and willing to work at client sites as needed
• Significant experience in the areas of strategic, financial or operational consulting, investment banking, restructuring / distressed, private equity, lending and/or industry roles
• Proven leader in the delivery of high-value work that exceeds client expectations
• Demonstrated capability of developing new business transformation, restructuring and interim management
• Advises the client and makes decisions that demonstrate expertise, synthesizing the core drivers of both the clients’ business, situational analyses and the underlying complexity of the situation to maximize value
• Deep experience supervising other professionals and acting in a manner that serves to motivate, develop and bring out the best in others. Provides clear direction, coaching and mentoring to team members
• Full mastery of financial modeling including ability to review three statement models, 13-week cash flows, dynamic KPI packages and complex ad hoc analysis
• Ability to deliver and craft insightful, influential presentations, with elevated attention to messaging, structuring, formatting and quality control
• Ability to successfully work in a small, collaborative team environment
• Personal network and relationships that yield new opportunities and engagements across transformation, restructuring and interim management
• Proven ability to cross-sell complementary service offerings and expand network
• High degree of maturity with a proven ability to interact with senior executives, private equity firms, lenders, lawyers, middle managers and line workers
• Effectively communicates analysis through Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint including high-quality messaging, structure, and formatting
• Eagerness to be responsive at all times
• Proven track-record of success in high pressure, time-constrained environments
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including strong e-mail etiquette
• Top-tier organizational skills and attention to detail
• Self-starter and entrepreneurial spirit

Responsibilities

• Work directly with senior personnel at Portage Point and our clients to develop comprehensive solutions to complex operational and financial challenges across the business lifecycle
• Lead execution of all deliverable workflows
• Assess organizational and individual structures and effectiveness
• Oversee liquidity management (cash flow forecasting, treasury operations, and stakeholder communications)
• Oversee case administration (filing preparation, bankruptcy reporting, claims support, and plan support)
• Identify areas for operational improvements and cost reduction
• Review detailed financial projections and business plans
• Review executive reporting packages including key performance indicators (KPIs), financial performance, budget, board of director presentations, and stakeholder presentations
• Structure and incorporate streamlined processes to improve efficiencies
• Identify and re-allocate resources to operational, growth, financial, and strategic initiatives with the highest risk-adjusted return
• Present KPIs, financial performance, budget, board of director presentations, stakeholder presentations
• Lead various operational, financial, and management meetings and key constituent communications / negotiations
• Contribute to the origination and selling of projects including experience pitching to or partnering with senior executives, private equity firms, lenders, lawyers, and other related buyers
• Advise clients and make decisions that demonstrate expertise, synthesizing the core drivers of both the clients’ business, situational analyses, and the underlying complexity of the situation to maximize value
• Provide professional development coaching to junior team members
• Share and manage best practices as well as lead internal trainings where required
• Lead business development efforts while maintaining strong relationships with existing clients
• Support talent acquisition and firm development efforts
• Contribute to creating a high-performing and inclusive culture

Benefits

$900,000 - $1,200,000 a year