Senior Associate (Manager), ICE – Restructuring & Insolvency
Leeds
Alvarez & Marsal
About Alvarez & Marsal
Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.
The team
The Insolvency Centre of Excellence (ICE) team sits within A&M's successful Restructuring & Insolvency practice. It manages all compliance and technical matters on insolvency cases, working alongside the wider case teams. ICE also deals with longer term case progression matters. They maintain A&M's standards of excellence, high levels of compliance and quality output, across a busy portfolio of cases. ICE deal with different sized cases ranging from mid-market regional opportunities to complex and international appointments, across all types of insolvencies.
How you will contribute
We are looking for a Case Manager (Senior Associate) with at least 5 years' experience. You will be responsible for the day-to-date management and technical delivery of a diverse and, at times, complex portfolio of insolvency appointments.
The successful candidate will be a technically strong insolvency professional who can independently manage statutory compliance, stakeholder reporting and case strategy, whilst also leading, developing and quality checking the work of junior members of the ICE team.
The ICE Manager acts as a key interface between case teams, officeholders, and internal support functions.
Day-to-day responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):
Case & Portfolio Management:
Manage a diverse caseload of formal insolvency appointments, including:
Administrations
Creditors' Voluntary Liquidations
Members' Voluntary Liquidations
Compulsory liquidations
Other court based and non-court-based insolvency and restructuring procedures.
Take full ownership of the statutory lifecycle of appointments, ensuring:
All statutory deadlines are met
Filings are accurate, timely and compliant
Statutory aspects of case strategies are properly implemented and documented
Provision of technical input into case planning, appointment formalities and timeframes, exit strategies, creditor distributions and closure processes.
Statutory Compliance & Technical Delivery:
Prepare, review and quality-check statutory documents, (including but not limited to):
Statement of affairs
Progress reports
Fee approval documentation
Receipts and payments accounts
SIP16 statements
Creditors' decisions
Dividend notices and calculations
Statutory filings
Act a technical escalation point for complex compliance and procedural matters.
Stakeholder & Case Team Interface:
Act as a primary ICE contact for allocated case team members, office-holders, legal advisers and internal stakeholders.
Provide clear technical guidance and procedural direction to case teams to ensure correct implementation of insolvency processes.
People Management & Development:
Line manage and mentor junior members of the ICE team, including:
Work allocation and capacity management
Technical training and development
Performance feedback and appraisals
Quality check and review of work
Promote consistent application of ICE/A&M standards and best practice across the team
Process Improvement & Risk Management:
Proactively manage risk by identifying potential compliance or regulatory issues and escalating appropriately
Identify process improvements and efficiencies within ICE/A&M workflows
Contribute to the development and refinement of ICE/A&M procedures, templates and controls.
A&M is an organisation committed to Continued Professional Development and provides on the job training together with regular internal seminars on topical matters. Whilst no formal training contract is being offered with this role, there may be the opportunity to study towards a relevant professional qualification in due course. This will be assessed on an individual basis and subject to internal approval.
The Individual
As a Senior Associate/Manager within the Restructuring & Insolvency team, you will be an essential part of our mission to deliver effective restructuring solutions and maximize recoveries when insolvency becomes unavoidable. Your assignments will involve diverse tasks, where no one case is the same.
Qualifications
CPI/CII/JIEB qualifications are desirable but not essential
Experience of 5 years or more working in a firm of accountants / Insolvency Practitioners / Management Consultants
Demonstrated experience managing formal insolvency appointments
Prior experience supervising or managing junior team members
Key Competencies required
Strong Technical insolvency knowledge and practical application of UK insolvency legislation and best practice guidance
Excellent time management, organisational and portfolio management skills
Strong proficiency in business-level English
High attention to detail and quality control
Ability to work well as part of a team but also able to operate independently
Strong communication skills, stakeholder management capability and ability to manage expectations
Proven people-management and mentoring skills
Ability to work well under pressure and prioritise/flex competing deadlines
Proficiency in Microsoft Word/Excel and IPS (or other insolvency related systems)
Commercial awareness and sound professional judgement
Your journey at A&M
We recognise that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritise an employee experience that fosters each person's unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top-notch training and on-the-job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career.
We prioritise your well-being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate professionals.
Inclusive Diversity
A&M's entrepreneurial culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who can positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are the main reasons our people love working at A&M. Inclusive Diversity means we embrace diversity, and we foster inclusiveness, encouraging everyone to bring their whole self to work each day. It runs through how we recruit, develop employees, conduct business, support clients, and partner with vendors. It is the A&M way.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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