Restructuring Director

The firm supports a broad portfolio of owner-managed businesses, SMEs, larger corporates and specialist sectors, and is part of a wider international network - offering genuine breadth, cross-service collaboration and strong referral opportunities.

This is a senior appointment within the Restructuring & Insolvency team, focused on leading complex engagements, winning new work, and developing client and intermediary relationships. For the right individual, there is scope to take insolvency appointments.

• Lead a portfolio of corporate restructuring and insolvency assignments, ensuring high-quality delivery and robust risk management.
• Advise boards, lenders and stakeholders on options and strategies across solvent, distressed and insolvent scenarios.
• Take ownership of case strategy, planning, and stakeholder management from scoping through to completion.
• Drive business development activity: build and grow a network of intermediaries/referrers and convert opportunities into mandates.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders across the wider practice to identify cross-sell opportunities and deliver joined-up solutions.
• Oversee assignment governance: budgets, timelines, resourcing and reporting—ensuring work is delivered on time and within budget.
• Contribute to team leadership, including coaching, performance management, and supporting progression and retention.
• Support wider service-line strategy and business planning to grow revenues and enhance market profile.
• Share technical expertise internally, helping to maintain best practice, consistent methodology and quality standards.

• Extensive experience in corporate restructuring and insolvency within practice.
• Proven track record of winning work, developing relationships and building a sustainable pipeline.
• Strong leadership capability with experience managing and developing high-performing teams.
• Strong commercial judgement, stakeholder management and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Excellent project management skills with a consistent focus on outcomes, quality and risk.
• Results-driven mindset with strategic thinking and the ability to influence at senior levels.
• (Desirable) Appointment-taking experience, or a clear pathway to taking appointments.
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (with additional closure days around Christmas/New Year).
• Hybrid working and flexibility to support work-life balance (including part-time/remote options where feasible).
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Health & wellbeing support (cashback plan / EAP-style services, counselling, and online GP access).
• Employee rewards and discount platform.
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities, including leadership development.
• Regular social and team events, with an inclusive and supportive culture.
• A structured and compliant onboarding process, including pre-employment screening (right to work, references, and DBS where applicable).