Leonard Curtis is a market leading professional services provider operating across the UK and Channel Islands. Since our formation we’ve supported business owners and advisors by listening and offering practical solutions and tailored advice. Our expert team of specialists deliver positive strategic advice across restructuring and insolvency, funding and law across 21 offices and we remain the largest independent restructuring firm in the UK.We have built an environment that empowers you to express yourself - to have confidence in who you are and what you’re capable of and develop the career you want. We are expanding our practice in London and we seek talented, ambitious and entrepreneurial professionals who are interested in developing their careers as directors (‘partners’) with our support.Successful candidates will be provided with a salary, bonus and equity/options scheme commensurate with experience and be a key part of the next stage of the groups’ growth.Role and responsibilitiesWorking as part of the London and southern regional team to grow the restructuring offering locally, as well as adding value to our established national restructuring and advisory teams, we’re looking for motivated team players to join us.Role descriptionProviding critical assistance to companies suffering from liquidity and other financial issues.Developing, managing and implementing restructuring processes and strategies to suit the needs of the respective clients.Assume responsibility for stakeholder management, client relations and liaising with clients, employees, agents and solicitors as necessary.Working alongside senior directors in delivering key service lines by managing multiple workstreams including those with a cross border focus.Preparing and appraising long term financial forecasts and evaluating options reviews and exit strategies for key stakeholders.AMA management from engagement to delivery.Delivery of Independent Business Reviews to include short-term cash flow modelling and management.Integrating with other key service lines of the group.Taking responsibility for new business tenders across the range of possible work referral sources.Business development activities to promote business services and the Leonard Curtis brand and creation of client proposals to win new mandates. RequirementsThe ideal candidates will have previous experience in a restructuring team and hold a relevant appointment taking insolvency qualification with an established track record of securing and delivering significant assignments in their own name.Ability to lead and manage an assignment ensuring effective deliverables with minimal supervision whilst mentoring and motivating fellow team members, experience in contributing to work streams.Experience of advising and working with operational and finance teams within distressed and loss making entities. Whilst not essential, sector expertise will be preferred.The desire and hunger to promote your own career to the next level through existing and future relationships with full support at board level.Previous experience of being responsible for ensuring quality control, managing recoveries, billings, career development and resource management.An entrepreneurial and ambitious mindset in your approach.Well developed communication skills and the ability to work with diverse and complex stakeholder groups.In addition to the skills and qualities detailed above, the desired candidates will also demonstrate the following attributes:Desire to thrive in a fast-paced environment.Strong facilitation skills, forging consensus around robust and deliverable solutions.Independent, case specific and fact based approach to problem solving.Driven with integrity, a confident can do attitude, sector specific know how and leads by example. Learning and Development Leonard Curtis has a wealth of resources available to help you develop your career from the moment you join. Activities range from on-line learning modules to external training and qualifications.Diversity and Inclusion Diversity is a core business imperative of the group. We are an equal opportunities employer which promotes inclusiveness and always employ the best professional for the job. Having a diverse workforce allows the group to draw upon a range of different ideas and experiences which supports our business’s growth and creates an environment where everyone has an equal opportunity for success.
Last updated on Mar 26, 2023