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Grant Thornton’s well-established UK Restructuring, Pensions and Debt Advisory team (RPDA) works on a range of complex advisory assignments and insolvency appointments. RPDA has advised on some of the most high-profile restructuring (including Restructuring Plans) and insolvency appointments in the UK and overseas, including Greensill, Buckingham Group, BrightHouse, Royale Resorts, and Wonga. The team has also confidentially advised several global financial institutions on restructuring and dispute-related assignments. It has worked across several specialisms including real estate, construction, healthcare, energy and natural resources, industrials, manufacturing, automotive, consumer finance, and regulated industries. The working environment within the transaction environment can be dynamic, with peak periods as transactions progress, offering a varied and dynamic experience. Being part of a national team based in London, this presents an opportunity to work across the UK, providing potential for further career development and progression in CPI/JIEB.
A look into the role for a Restructuring Manager:
* You will be responsible for managing a portfolio of case work with minimal partner involvement.
* Assist partners and directors in preparing and pitching for new assignments, including origination activities.
* Create space for business development/project work by effectively delegating to the team. Able to apply technical knowledge appropriately in the context of individual clients and display both skill and speed in resolving client problems.
* As a Manager in RPDA, you will take the role of lead contact for multiple client relationships, develop opportunities to win new work, and identify and support the development of new products and services. You will balance risks to the firm with commercial opportunities. You will have experience in financial services restructuring, managing, and delivering business reviews, wind-down, and contingency planning.
* Coach and mentor team members, identifying and dealing with performance issues in a timely manner.
* Set clear and stretching goals and objectives within the department/team and lead the team to deliver those.
* You will take responsibility for compliance, budgets, and billing, providing a timely and profitable service in accordance with the highest professional standards and contributing to the continued growth and development of the department.
* Understand and apply best practices regarding departmental procedures, risk management, and compliance, and set and explain to the team in their application.
* Prepare reports and recommendations for lenders and other stakeholders.
* Deal with difficult, complex problems, and investigate significant issues.
Knowing you’re right for us
Joining us as a Manager, the minimum criteria you’ll need to have:
* You must be a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA) with a few years post-qualification experience appropriate for this role.
* Your experience should include managing projects, including independent business reviews, short-term cash flow reviews, accelerated sales processes, contingency planning and execution, and insolvency appointments (including pre-packaged administration appointments).
* It would be great if you had some of the following skills, but don’t worry if you don’t tick every box; we’ll help you develop along the way.
* It is expected that in managing projects, you have been responsible for small teams of junior staff, overseeing their work, and taking ultimate responsibility for report and document production. You will have been reporting directly to the lead partner or director overseeing the assignment.
* You will have demonstrated a keen interest in developing and maintaining a network of contacts in the restructuring market.
* While not essential for the role, further insolvency qualifications such as CPI and/or JIEB.
Knowing we’re right for you
Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people. We never settle for what is easy; we look beyond to deliver the right thing for everyone. Building an inclusive culture, where we value differences and respect our colleagues, helps our people perform at their best and realize their potential.
Our open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The things that set you apart, we value them. That’s why we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work.
Beyond the job
Life is more than work. The things you do and the people you’re with outside of work matter, which is why we’re happy to consider flexible working options for all our roles, and we’ll always do our best to keep your work and life in balance.
The impact you can make here will go far beyond your day job. From secondments to fundraising for local charities or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, you’ll be giving back to society. It’s that drive to do the right thing that runs through our every move, grounded in our CLEARR values – Collaboration, Leadership, Excellence, Agility, Respect, and Responsibility.
We’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas, and go beyond expectations. People who want to be able to proudly do what’s right for the firm, our clients, our people, and themselves.It’s how it should be.
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