Debt Advisory & Restructuring – Associate Director / Director

The Firm

An established independent investment and advisory platform is building a dedicated Debt Advisory and Restructuring practice to complement its wider corporate finance offering. The firm advises a broad range of mid-market and listed corporates, including a long-standing client base with recurring strategic and capital markets engagements. A number of these businesses are now seeking support with refinancing, turnaround and restructuring situations, creating a strong pipeline of mandates.

In addition to existing relationships, the team is also winning new work from outside the firm’s historic client base — including recent high-profile restructurings and asset acquisitions from insolvency.

The Role

Reporting to the Head of Debt Advisory & Restructuring, this is an opportunity to play a central role in the growth of a newly established practice. The successful candidate will work on a wide variety of transactions across refinancing, distressed M&A, stakeholder advisory, and debt raising, supporting companies, investors, and management teams through periods of change.

This role suits someone who thrives in an entrepreneurial environment — combining the technical rigour of a top-tier advisory background with the commercial agility of a mid-market outfit free from audit or lending conflicts.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute restructuring, refinancing, and special situations mandates.
• Advise clients on funding options, debt structuring, and stakeholder strategy.
• Manage transaction workstreams, including modelling, valuation, and preparation of lender or investor materials.
• Engage directly with boards, management teams, lenders, and investors.
• Contribute to origination initiatives and development of the practice.
• Mentor and support junior team members as the platform expands.

Candidate Profile

• Currently operating at Associate Director, VP, or Director level within a leading Big 4, boutique restructuring house, or independent investment bank.
• Proven experience in debt advisory, restructuring, or distressed M&A.
• High level of technical competence in financial modelling and delivery materials.
• Confident communicator able to lead client discussions and represent the firm at senior level.
• Commercial, analytical, and adaptable, with sound judgement in fast-moving situations.
• Familiarity with both private and listed company contexts is advantageous.
• Availability to start immediately or at short notice preferred.

The Proposition

• Entrepreneurial, independent culture with scope to help shape a growing practice.
• Exposure to significant client contact and transaction responsibility from day one.
• Balanced platform positioned between large restructuring banks and insolvency-driven practices.
• Competitive, flexible remuneration package for the right candidate.