Restructuring Director

Overview

In this Director role within Grant Thornton’s Restructuring Team, you lead complex restructuring engagements for a diverse client base, balancing client needs with firm risk and profitability. You will mentor colleagues, drive proposals and client relationships, and steer case strategy from planning to delivery. You’ll apply technical restructuring know-how to deliver practical solutions while advancing the department and your career. This role offers visibility across the UK network and meaningful client impact.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible working options
• reduced hours and job shares
• work-life balance
• inclusive environment
• secondments
• charitable fundraising opportunities

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of case work with minimal partner involvement
• Lead preparation and delivery of pitches for new assignments with commercial, innovative solutions
• Serve as lead contact for multiple client relationships and identify new business opportunities
• Lead and deliver financial restructuring engagements including creditor-side advisory, business reviews, turnarounds, winddowns and insolvency
• Ensure appropriate delivery of case strategy and delegate where appropriate
• Apply technical knowledge to client problems and maintain project momentum
• Mentor team members and support their career progression
• Oversee compliance, risk management, budgets and billing, delivering timely, profitable services
• Develop and maintain external networks and internal relationships
• Take on discreet projects and drive change across stakeholders
• Demonstrate adaptable, high-energy leadership in a fast-paced environment
• Support marketing initiatives and broader business development
• Contribute to the growth and development of the department

Key requirements

• 10–15 years of relevant restructuring/distressed experience in professional services or consulting
• Significant experience managing projects including creditor-side advisories, company-side turnarounds, independent reviews, cash flow reviews, contingency planning and insolvency appointments (incl. pre-pack administrations)
• Relevant accounting qualification (ACA/CA/ACCA/CIPFA or equivalent); insolvency qualifications beneficial but not essential
• Developed network of contacts and track record of generating work referrals
• Ability to develop and implement marketing initiatives and support Partner-led business development

• Exceptional negotiation skills with senior stakeholders
• Strong leadership and mentorship abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to adapt style to audience
• Financial restructuring
• Creditor-side advisory mandates
• Business reviews and turnarounds

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