Restructuring, Associate Director

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Alternatively, Grant Thornton At Grant Thornton we do things differently - looking to the future, driving ambitious growth and pioneering positive change in our industry. Providing audit, tax and advisory services, we empower clients through strategic insight, curiosity, and genuine partnership. And we empower our people with real opportunity, an inclusive culture and work life balance. A true alternative. With over 5,000 people in the UK, and a presence in 150 global markets, we're on an ambitious journey, from great to exceptional, and we need the best people to help us achieve our potential. And with that comes the opportunity to help redefine what our industry looks like, and what you want from your career. Job Description: New ground won't break itself Every day our teams help people in businesses and communities to do what is right and achieve their goals. Grant Thornton's well established Restructuring Team supports companies and their stakeholders to successfully navigate periods of stress and distress by providing restructuring services that deliver thoughtful, innovative and pragmatic solutions. As part of an international network, we work alongside colleagues across the globe and have access to expertise across our full-service practice, including colleagues with deep sector experience. This breadth and depth mean we have the reach and flexibility to support lenders, investors and management teams with their challenging situations, whether arising from financial and/or operational issues. Our expertise across creditor and company advisory includes turnaround services, restructuring solutions, options assessment and contingency planning, and independent business reviews, alongside delivering formal insolvency appointments and acting as expert witness. Our clients range from international, listed groups to mid-market OMBs and their stakeholders, across a range of sectors including real estate, construction, healthcare, energy and natural resources, industrials, manufacturing and automotive and consumer finance. In recent years, our team has worked on some of the largest and high-profile assignments, including Ambatovy, McDermott, River Island, Buckingham Group and Royale Resorts as well as a large number of challenging but rewarding confidential engagements across the UK and beyond. You will work as part of our growing and diverse team which is passionate about understanding the issues that are important to our clients. Being part of a national team based in London presents an opportunity to work across the UK as well as further afield and you'll be supported to develop your career. The constantly evolving restructuring landscape calls for a proactive approach, so you will need to push ideas harder and ask the difficult questions to give clients the assurance they need to support them through challenging periods of their lifecycle. We're happy to discuss flexible working and consider reduced hours and job shares, and we'll support you to balance your work and life. A look into the role As an Associate Director within our Restructuring Team you will: Our clients : be responsible for managing a portfolio of case work with appropriate director and par tner oversight. You will liaise effectively with stakeholders, propose commercial and innovative solutions to client needs, alongside using your strong technical knowledge, to provide advice and prepare deliverables to the high standards and accelerated timelines often required by our clients. Our team : coach and mentor team members to enable them to reach their potential and deliver excellent client service, providing timely and clear feedback and creating opportunities for learning and development as part of a high-performance culture. In addition, you will take responsibility for the progression of your own career. Our market : proactively manage your growing external network and have a good understanding of our market, with experience of identifying and developing opportunities to win work (for restructuring as well as the wider business). You will have good experience of actively supporting marketing and BD activities as well as preparing and presenting pitches for new assignments. Our firm : you will take responsibility for compliance, budgets and billing, providing a timely and profitable service in accordance with the highest professional standards. You will understand and apply best practice regarding departmental procedures, risk management and compliance and contribute to the team's learning and development. Your approach: bring your own style and a consulting mindset to this role. You will communicate effectively, manage and motivate multiple teams, balance competing demands, remove obstacles to achieving results and find solutions to complex problems. Knowing you're right for us You must be a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA) with years of post qualification experience that is directly relevant to this role. Whilst not essential for