Executive Director - Performance Improvement

Our Performance Improvement practice is experiencing sustained growth and is seeking an accomplished Executive Director to play a critical leadership role in shaping the future of the business.

This role requires a highly commercial leader with an exceptional understanding of business financial operations, a rigorous approach to performance analysis, and the ability to translate complex financial and operational insights into decisive, value-creating action.

As an Executive Director, you will lead complex, high-impact engagements, advise at Board and C-suite level, and drive measurable improvements across financial performance, operational efficiency, and strategic outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Originate and lead engagements: Drive business development and senior client relationships, identifying opportunities across financial and operational performance improvement.
• Provide financial and commercial leadership: Advise Boards and C-suite on financial strategy, cash flow, cost structures, and business model optimisation, applying disciplined, data-led insights.
• Lead complex transformation delivery: Diagnose drivers of underperformance across P&L, balance sheet, and operations, delivering measurable improvements in profitability and efficiency.
• Own engagement economics: Ensure strong commercial discipline, with accountability for revenue, margins, and client outcomes.
• Develop market presence: Contribute to thought leadership and strengthen the firm’s position in financial and operational performance improvement.
• Lead and develop teams: Build high-performing teams with strong financial rigour, accountability, and commercial mindset.

What This Role Offers

• Enterprise-level influence with Boards and executives
• High-impact engagements with significant financial and operational outcomes
• Strategic leadership opportunity in a growing practice
• A high-performance, commercially driven environment

As an ideal candidate, you will bring:

• Significant experience (typically 12+ years) in professional services, consulting, or a related environment.
• A proven track record of winning and leading large, complex client engagements.
• Demonstrated ability to operate at Board and C-suite level, influencing senior stakeholders.
• Deep expertise in financial and operational performance improvement, including diagnosing and solving complex business challenges.
• Strong commercial acumen, with experience managing engagement economics, revenue growth, and profitability.
• A recognised presence in the market, with established networks and credibility.
• Exceptional leadership capability, including building, mentoring, and retaining high-performing teams.
• Advanced analytical, financial modelling, and strategic problem-solving skills.
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder management capability.
• Willingness to travel as required.

At KordaMentha, we believe there is strength in difference. Our entrepreneurial spirit expands the possibilities for action. We approach situations, challenges, and opportunities with optimism, curiosity, and diversity of thought. We seek novel solutions to problems and encourage unconventional and innovative approaches. 

Our team's diverse skillsets, backgrounds and experiences fuel KordaMentha's different mindset. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply, recognising that talent and potential extend beyond traditional qualifications. Our selection process values diverse perspectives and considers each applicant's unique strengths and capabilities.