Director, Restructuring

About the role

Leading a team overseeing a diverse range of projects involving turnaround management, restructuring, performance improvement and corporate advisory services, helping underperforming businesses navigate their restructuring process and creating a lasting positive impact on organizations.

Responsibilities

• Developing and executing restructuring and turnaround plans to improve an organization’s overall performance and enterprise value.
• Providing day to day team management to ensure plans, budgets, and schedules are adhered to.
• Acting as the point of contact for certain assigned workstreams within a client engagement.
• Performing and overseeing analysis on company business plans.
• Reviewing and presenting 13-week Cash Flow and 3 Statement Financial models to clients.
• Leading clients through various processes, including making working capital improvements, bankruptcy preparation, liquidation analysis, credit agreement negotiations, and claims processing.
• Assessing key business operational performance drivers.
• Developing and sensitizing business plans to aid management.
• Developing and reviewing cost reduction initiatives and execution milestones.
• Reviewing bankruptcy plans, strategies, disclosure statements and 363 Sales processes.
• Implementing cash conservation guidelines and controls.
• Training, mentoring and performance evaluation of junior staff.

Requirements

• At least 10+ years of work experience in corporate restructuring, investment or commercial banking, and/or consulting or corporate positions with a financial or accounting focus, 5+ years of which is direct restructuring experience.
• BA/BS degree and/or MBA/MS in Accounting, Finance, or other related analytical and quantitative fields.
• Understanding of the fundamental aspects of a Chapter 11 proceeding.
• Professional certifications such as Certified Turnaround Professional (CTP), Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor (CIRA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word skills are a must.
• Ability to identify key operational performance drivers, cash flow forecasting, and flexibility to support clients with a broad array of issues.
• Prior proven experience leading and managing work streams and mentoring junior staff.
• Proven understanding of financial modeling and analysis.
• Demonstrated experience in developing a business plan.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written skills, with the ability to communicate with all levels of client personnel.
• Team player who can excel in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, challenging work environment.
• Ability to establish credibility and influence clients.
• Commitment to living and promoting A&M’s cultural values: integrity, leadership, objectivity, inclusive diversity and fun.
• Willingness to travel 100%.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree and/or MBA/MS in Accounting, Finance, or other related analytical and quantitative fields.
• Understanding of the fundamental aspects of a Chapter 11 proceeding.
• Professional certifications such as Certified Turnaround Professional (CTP), Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor (CIRA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word skills are a must.
• Ability to identify key operational performance drivers, cash flow forecasting, and flexibility to support clients with a broad array of issues.
• Prior proven experience leading and managing work streams and mentoring junior staff.
• Proven understanding of financial modeling and analysis.
• Demonstrated experience in developing a business plan.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written skills, with the ability to communicate with all levels of client personnel.
• Team player who can excel in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, challenging work environment.
• Ability to establish credibility and influence clients.
• Commitment to living and promoting A&M’s cultural values: integrity, leadership, objectivity, inclusive diversity and fun.
• Willingness to travel 100%.