Senior) Director, Financial Services Advisory

Location: Paris, France
Date Posted: Sep 19, 2025

**Description**

**About Alvarez & Marsal**

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 11,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.

**The Team**
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This role sits within the FSI team at Alvarez and Marsal in Paris. Our FSI practice provides assistance to financial institutions which are seeking organic or inorganic growth opportunities, requires restructuring or is seeking to conduct strategic reviews. Working directly with our client’s management, A&M's involvement reassures all stakeholders that the company is taking important steps to address its problems and to maximise value.

We work with clients across the FS including; on Banks, Private Equity investors, Regulatory authorities, Insurers, wealth and asset managers and other specialised FS firms. A&M’s FSI professionals work on some of the world’s most high-profile cases in a rapidly transforming financial services landscape, striving for game-changing solutions that provide impactful long-term change. The team's core market is France, but there are opportunities to work across Europe and in emerging markets. Our global team is comprised of seasoned financial services executives from diverse backgrounds, former senior industry executives, financial institution regulators and highly skilled consultants.

**How you will contribute**

An opportunity exists for a Financial Services experienced professional (Director or Senior Director level) based in our Paris office. Entrenched in the challenges that the Financial Services sector faces in today’s challenging market conditions, the successful hire will be experienced in designing solutions, conducting strategic reviews or business diagnostics, executing change delivery and solutions that address businesses critical issues.

Key responsibilities:

- Proactively supporting the development of a robust plan to generate deal flow and generate sustained repeat business;
- Acting as a delivery director for the Financial Services industry;
- Own a project or a set of large workstreams in autonomy;
- Leading rapid diagnostic and strategic transformation programmes that improve the business of today as well as enable the business of tomorrow;
- Collaborating with the various business services across A&M, including Corporate Transformation, Sovereign Advisory, Digital
- Coordinating with the broader European FS A&M team, developing a joined up go to market plan, leading international project teams, as well as developing the brand;
- Advising clients on problem areas recommending solutions and providing technical advice;
- Working closely with senior stakeholders in the clients’ business and with professionals from leading financial institutions;
- Leading initiatives within the consulting team - including mentoring, knowledge sharing, etc. - to embed the A&M culture and values.

**Qualifications**
- Successful track-record within a well-established consulting business
- from a top tier strategy firm, a leading specialist and/or niche advisory firm or ‘Big 4’ consultancy.
- Will be an expert in the Financial Services space in Performance Improvement with strong expertise both in merger integration and cost take out;
- Demonstrable track record in converting business contacts and leads into sustainable, profitable revenue streams;
- Bring experience of managing teams and working across multiple locations in Europe (and ideally globally), including third-party and in-house teams;
- Proven evidence of delivering complex business change
- Native/Fluent French & English language skills are essential along with excellent writing skills;
- At least a Master’s or MBA from an accredited Business School, Engineering School or University.

**Your journey at A&M**

We recognise that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritize an employee experience that fosters each person’s unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top-notch training and on-the-job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career.

We prioritise your well-being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endles