Advisory: Restructuring

**The Assistant Manager will typically be responsible for overseeing all phases of a project and responsibilities may include**:

- Performing and overseeing financial analysis on companies to develop findings and recommendations
- Assisting the partners and senior manager in preparing and pitching for new assignments
- Manage the delivery of Financial Restructuring engagements including cash management, cost reduction, independent business reviews and contingency planning.
- Creating space for business development/project work by effectively delegating to the team
- Provide advisory services to debtors, creditors and other stakeholders of organizations in transition
- Dealing with difficult, complex problems and investigating significant issues
- Assisting in the preparation of restructuring and turnaround plans
- Participating in lender and owner negotiations
- For bankruptcy engagements responsibilities may include: liaising with bankruptcy lawyers and other professionals; assisting with managing liquidity (including preparing 13 week cash flow forecasts), analysis to support development of business plans and the managing of vendors
- Managing insolvent and solvent liquidations across DIFC, ADGM and Mainland jurisdiction
- Undertaking investigative work for the benefit of recovering assets for the insolvent estate
- Communicating your findings and recommendations to senior level employees and to the client
- Coaching and mentoring team members, identifying and dealing with development opportunities in a timely manner
- Preparing reports and recommendations for lenders and other stakeholders

**Who we're looking for**:

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field. Advanced degree preferred
- Accountancy qualification (CA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent) preferred
- 5 to 8 years of related work experience in the areas of restructuring and turnaround consulting, crisis management, interim management, mergers and acquisitions, or a similar consulting practice or function servicing cross-industry clients at a national level
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, with extensive experience developing financial models, including 13 week cash flow forecasts and estimated outcome statements
- Working with distressed organization experiencing liquidity constraints and imminent debt defaults, insolvency proceedings, including hands-on experience completing Statements of Financial Affairs, Schedules of Assets and Liabilities, and Monthly Operating Reports
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and simultaneous projects
- Strong leadership, business development, recruiting, training, and mentoring skills
- Excellent written, presentation, leadership, and interpersonal communications skills
- Availability to work additional hours and/or travel as needed