Senior Director, Business Transformation - Technology | Corporate Finance at FTI Consulting in Cape Town

Job description

Who We Are 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 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. At FTI Consulting, you’ll work side-by side with leaders who have shaped history, helping solve the biggest challenges making headlines today. From day one, you’ll be an integral part of a focused team where you can make a real impact. You’ll be surrounded by an open, collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and, most importantly, you. Are you ready to make your impact? About The Role FTI Consulting’s Business Transformation team helps clients address complex technology, operational and business challenges, enabling them to make critical decisions, manage risk, optimise technology investments and deliver sustainable business transformation. We work with corporate clients, boards, private equity sponsors, investors and other stakeholders to assess technology capabilities, develop technology and digital strategies, design effective technology operating models and execute complex transformation programmes. Our services span technology strategy, business case development, enterprise architecture, technology due diligence, mergers, divestitures and post integration, emerging technologies and AI, programme and portfolio management, technology cost optimisation and technology risk management. As a Senior Director, Business Transformation, you will play a leading role in developing and delivering business and technology advisory engagements, helping clients align technology with business strategy, improve operational effectiveness, unlock value from technology investments and navigate complex transformation agendas. You will be responsible for leading senior client relationships, shaping engagement approaches, overseeing the delivery of high-quality recommendations and driving the implementation of practical, sustainable solutions. You will also play a key role in growing the Business transformation practice through business development, market development and the creation of new client opportunities. Working closely with senior colleagues across FTI Consulting’s Corporate Finance and other relevant practices, you will contribute to an integrated offering that addresses clients’ strategic, operational, transactional and technology-related challenges. What You’ll Do The successful candidate will lead Technology Advisory engagements, advise executive-level stakeholders and build trusted relationships with clients across a range of industries. You will combine deep technology expertise with strong commercial acumen, strategic thinking and the ability to translate complex technology issues into actionable business outcomes. Key responsibilities include: Technology Strategy: Lead the development of technology strategies, digital and technology transformation roadmaps, investment priorities and business-aligned technology plans. Technology Operating Model: Assess and design technology operating models, including organisational structures, governance, service delivery models, sourcing strategies, capabilities and decision-making frameworks. Enterprise Architecture: Lead enterprise architecture assessments and the development of target-state architectures, technology roadmaps and modernisation strategies aligned with business objectives. Technology Due Diligence: Lead technology due diligence engagements for mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, divestments and other transactions, assessing technology capabilities, architecture, technical debt, scalability, cybersecurity and associated risks. Programme and Portfolio Management: Advise on and oversee co