Senior Director, Insurance Performance Improvement

**Description** **Business Unit**: Financial Services Improvement (FSI): This role sits within the FSI team at Alvarez and Marsal in Paris. Our FSI practice assists financial institutions seeking organic or inorganic growth opportunities, requiring restructuring or 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 maximise value. We work with clients across the FS including; 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. Our global team is comprised of seasoned financial services executives from diverse backgrounds, former senior industry executives, financial institution regulators and highly skilled consultants. **Purpose of the role**: An opportunity exists for an Insurance / Asset Management / Wealth Management experienced professional (Director or Senior Director level) based in our Paris office. Entrenched in the challenges that the Insurance / Asset Management / Wealth Management 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. You will support the development and execution of the A&M PI strategy for key clients and distinctive go-to-market propositions. You will reflect the operational distinctiveness of A&M; a savvy, solution-focused business entrepreneur determined to make a difference and not afraid to challenge the status quo. **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 PI services to the Insurance / Asset Management / Wealth Management industry; - Leading rapid diagnostic and strategic transformation programmes that improve the business of today as well as enable the business of tomorrow; - 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 client's business and with professionals from leading financial institutions; - Leading initiatives within the PI team - including mentoring, knowledge sharing, etc. - to embed the A&M culture and values. **Requirements for this position**: You will be an action-oriented self-starter with entrepreneurial flair, and be comfortable working independently as well as part of a high-performing team. Critically, you will bring a network of contacts with a successful track record of executing complex PI projects. - Successful track record within a well-established consulting business - from a top-tier strategy firm, a leading specialist and/or niche advisory firm or a 'Big 4' consultancy. Alternatively, has held management or leadership positions within Industry at a similar level. - Will be an expert in the Insurance / Asset Management / Wealth Management space in Performance Improvement with strong expertise both in merger integration and cost takeout; - Demonstrable track record in converting business contacts and leads into sustainable, profitable revenue streams; - Bring the 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 in both languages. Any additional European language skills would be highly desirable; - Excellent financial modelling (Excel) and presentation (Powerpoint) skills; - Willingness to travel regularly (mainly within Europe); - EU citizenship or right to work in the EU. - At least a Bachelor's or equivalent degree from an accredited "Grande Ecoles" university. **Why A&M?** Companies, investors and government entities around the world turn to Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) for leadership, action and results. A&M's leadership is about a bias towards action and the willingness to tell clients what we think is needed. Our restructuring heritage sharpens our ability to act decisively. Clients select us for our deep expertise and ability to create and deliver practical, rather than theoretical, solutions to their unique problems in addition to our objectivity. Privately held since its founding in 1983, A&M is a leading global professional services firm that provides advisory, business pe