Graduate Program – Restructuring & Insolvency (Feb 2025)

How we make our impact 

Our Corporate Finance & Restructuring team is one of Australia’s leading turnaround and insolvency practices, with a market-leading track record delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients and their key stakeholders. We work with corporates, financiers and other key stakeholders with a highly commercial mindset to deliver results. 

What a typical day will look like

As a Restructuring & Insolvency Graduate, you will focus on our client’s strategic, operational, financial and capital needs by addressing the full spectrum of economic and transactional challenges that corporations, boards, private equity sponsors, creditor constituencies, and other stakeholders face. 

Your responsibilities will involve:

• Working on the trade-on and sale of distressed entities 
• Helping with the preparation of and attending creditors' meetings 
• Assisting with conducting investigations into the demise of companies and compiling reports to ASIC and creditors as to the affairs of companies 
• Liaising with stakeholders including regulatory bodies, suppliers, customers and lenders 
• Financial modelling to be used in reports such as financial due diligence and business reviews 
• Working to optimise working capital to release additional cash in companies 
• Assisting in business transformation strategies of the client including business process and reporting improvements 

What will you get out of the Graduate Program

• Assigned buddy and coach to ensure a smooth transition to working life
• On-the-job training and coaching
• Support in undertaking an appropriate accounting qualification such as a CA
• The chance to work onsite with clients and stakeholders 
• The opportunity to participate in business development and marketing activities 
• You will be part of our Graduate Development Program – a learning curriculum designed to meet your needs

What will help you to become our Graduate?

• Accounting or Finance degree and an interest in obtaining a CA qualification
• Soft skills, such as empathy and respect: the ability to understand and recognise clients’ needs and work well with our people
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills 
• Good lateral thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Strong communication skills (both verbal and written) 
• Some work or internship experience
• This role will require travel to client and FTI offices
• Unrestricted working rights in Australia 

How to Apply

When applying, please include your updated resume and your most recent transcript. Applications without a transcript are not considered.

Applications close date: Thursday, 15 August. 

Our Benefits

Apart from the well-structured career path and excellent team environment, our employees enjoy a variety of perks and benefits. Our benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Flexible working arrangements 
• Attractive remuneration, including discretionary bonuses available to all employees 
• Financial support to obtain work-related professional qualifications, such as CA, CPA or CFA, and other 
• Professional membership contributions and generous paid study leave (up to 12 days) 
• Monthly Health & Wellbeing program including fitness subsidies 
• Annual paid volunteer hours 
• Opportunity to join our Reconciliation Action Plan - working group; FTI’s Women’s Initiative Network (FTI WIN); Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging and Corporate Citizenship committees 
• 35 hours per year for approved pro bono matters 
• FTI Work Perks: our discount program provides a wide range of corporate offers, savings and well-being resources 
• Corporate matching for charitable donations 
• Special leave - 2 days per year of a cultural or religious holiday that is not treated as a public holiday in Australia 
• 18 weeks of paid, gender-neutral parental leave with full superannuation contributions throughout paid and unpaid leave 
• Employee Assistance Program (“EAP”) – free to all employees and their immediate families 
• Corporate discount available for health insurance, including dependent(s) 

About FTI Consulting

FTI Consulting is a global business advisory firm dedicated to helping clients with their most significant opportunities and challenges. With more than 8,000 employees located in 31 countries, our broad and diverse bench of award-winning experts advises their clients when they are facing their most significant opportunities and challenges. At FTI Consulting, we embrace, cultivate and maintain a culture of diversity, inclusion & belonging, which are fundamental components of our core values.

FTI Consulting is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and has been named the #1 Professional Services Firm on the Forbes List of America's Best Employers and the Best Firm to work by Consulting Magazine. For more information, visit our website and connect with us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, colour, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.