Managing Director

Managing Director (Energy) | Economic & Financial Consulting FTI Consulting is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation. We work with many of the world's top multinational corporations, law firms, banks and private equity firms as well as regulators and governments on their most important issues to deliver impact that makes a difference. From resolving disputes, navigating crises, managing risk and optimizing performance, our teams respond rapidly to dynamic and complex situations. We help our clients navigate strategic, regulatory, financing, transactional and dispute issues while supporting strategic decision making and public policy debates around the world. Delivering incisive interpretation of complex energy and climate economic issues has made us a global leader in this field. We are looking to hire an experienced Managing Director in Paris to support the rapid growth of our energy team. About the role Our energy team is an elite group of individuals from all over the world who strive to offer rationality through advanced expert analysis to energy decision‑making across the globe. We take pride in providing bespoke, innovative and actionable expert economic advice to governments, regulators, energy companies and financiers on the most complex and cutting‑edge economic issues in the energy sector. The successful candidate will join a team of economists, former industry practitioners and regulators who work on high‑stakes, sophisticated economic and strategic issues across five dimensions of expertise in the energy sector. Strategy Advising a Western European infrastructure company on possible business models and required financial public support for the production of renewable gas (hydrogen or methane). Advising an African government on its 10‑year gas import strategy in the context of strong energy demand growth. Advising an Asian energy company on expected renewable hydrogen demand and modelled prices to support its new entry strategy. Regulation Designing a new, comprehensive, incentive‑based regulatory regime for the electricity sector over the next 12 years in a developing country aiming to further liberalise its electricity sector. Assessing the quantitative impact of several proposed reforms of the EU’s carbon market on carbon emissions, carbon price, electricity price and investments in future power generation. Designing a pathway and regulatory support tools for the decarbonisation of LPG in an EU country. Financing Designing new loan terms for a consortium of 11 international bank lenders to an independent power plant in Africa, following regulatory changes. Building innovative financing mechanisms for an electricity transmission operator to support large‑scale investments in North Sea offshore transmission lines to connect offshore wind farms, hydrogen islands and neighbouring countries. Transaction Conducting commercial due diligence on a French smart meter company for a potential international acquirer. Negotiating a 25‑year Power Purchase Agreement for a new 400 MW power plant for the Energy Ministry of an African country. Forecasting supply, demand and clearing prices for LNG carrier vessels over 10 years to support valuation of a fleet of vessels by an Asian investment fund. Dispute Assessing the lost profits of a terminated hydropower plant project in Southern Europe in an investment dispute between a power company and the state. Assessing the economic implications of the determination of the disputed maritime border between two African countries, focusing on offshore oil and gas production. Assessing the market value of an energy company following expropriation by the state to determine reasonable compensation. What You'll Do You will support the delivery of projects and organise the work of junior staff (and your own), while managing a growing share of client interaction over time. You will interact regularly with senior professionals who will provide guidance, advice and training to support the development of your expertise in the energy sector, as well as in client interactions and consulting methods. You will be based at FTI Consulting’s central Paris office with the possibility for sporadic travel. You will join a team of around 400 consultants specialising in energy markets across the world at FTI Consulting. How You'll Grow Our Paris‑based practice is growing quickly (50% CAGR 2020‑2024), and it is an exciting time to join us, with a lot of room to grow your career at an accelerated pace, building on the successful platform and expertise already in place. We work on fascinating projects, each with specific national settings and approaches to the energy transition, and in situations that matter greatly to our clients. We offer a competitive and attractive rewards package, excellent training and development (incl. classes from the best energy academics), opportunities to work abroad with our international clients and FTI Consulting colleagues, and a supportive and friendly environment that will help you to achieve your potential. The skills and experience you will develop with us will stand you in good stead for the rest of your career, with a proven command of high‑stakes energy issues. Seniority level Executive Employment type Full‑time Job function Business Development and Sales Industries Business Consulting and Services #J-18808-Ljbffr