Senior Analyst, Strategy and Transformation

FTI Consulting•Washington, DC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Analyst will join FTI Consulting’s Strategy & Transformation team, which works directly with the Executive Committee to define and execute firm-wide strategic and change initiatives. The role offers exposure to senior company leadership, including the CEO and C-Suite, along with hands-on development and training from experienced team members. The team’s work includes setting strategy across business segments and regions, identifying organic growth opportunities, supporting M&A and business development, improving internal corporate processes, and strengthening client service and commercial excellence. The position is based in FTI’s Washington, DC office near its executive offices and involves limited, controllable travel of 0–5% to other FTI offices. Team members may develop within the team or move into line roles elsewhere at FTI. The role involves analyzing complex business issues and operational data, conducting market and competitor research, building financial models, developing recommendations, preparing materials for senior leaders, and communicating findings to clients and internal stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business, Finance, or another quantitative field.
At least 3 years of experience in corporate strategy, management consulting, or FP&A.
Experience with executive-level presentations and executive support.
Experience preparing materials for senior leadership and executive audiences.
Experience in at least one of the following: analytical and conceptual problem solving, financial statement analysis, equity research, macroeconomic analysis, marketing research, operations research, or change management.
Ability to travel to FTI offices as needed.
Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; the employer will not sponsor work visas.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Business Administration or another quantitative field.
Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel; strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
Experience with Thinkcell and Tableau.
Solid quantitative ability and structured thinking with relevant experience.
Executive-level communication and influence skills.
Strong project planning and time management, and ability to work with limited supervision on assigned workstreams.
Flexibility to manage multiple projects concurrently and meet deadlines.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including a collaborative work style, problem solving, and conceptual thinking.
Ability to express and present opinions using objective argumentation.
Ability to work in a team, under stress, and to manage tight deadlines.
Self-awareness and a proactive approach to self-improvement; responsiveness to coaching and feedback.
High degree of ethical responsibility.
Passion for driving change.

Responsibilities

Disaggregate complex business problems and develop hypotheses-driven analyses and recommendations with the Strategy & Transformation team.
Analyze internal operational data, including project and staff management, financial performance, and key operating indicators.
Research current market trends and competitors objectively.
Build flexible financial models to support data-driven decisions.
Develop insights and recommendations for leadership discussions and decisions.
Prepare clear, well-written documents for senior leadership discussions and to drive impact.
Communicate and present analyses, recommendations, and other work product clearly to clients, conveying key takeaways.
Collaborate with the Strategy & Transformation team and colleagues across finance, accounting, HR, and business segment operations.