Laser Senior Executive, Turnaround and Restructuring Strategy, Edinburgh

Our leading LASER Restructuring practice is looking to recruit in London and in Edinburgh. LASER is a team of around 50 individuals who undertake solvent liquidation work to all type of companies and deliver fund restructurings and provide advisory and scheme-based roles in financial services. Around half the team is based in London but it is also present in Edinburgh, Leeds, Birmingham and the Channel Islands.

Our work is principally focused on formal liquidation processes and restructurings, mainly in solvent scenarios, of companies, funds, corporate vehicles, and private wealth structures. We also specialize in undertaking legal entity rationalisation (LER) work with large groups, reducing complexity and eliminating risk. Many of our engagements have a cross-border angle and most involve other service lines in EY – frequently tax teams. We also undertake a significant amount of work assisting with the controlled wind down of trading businesses where a closure is planned by management.

The opportunity

As a LASER Senior Executive, you'll be instrumental in developing the business and helping us continue to bring excellent services to our clients.

You’ll manage the restructuring engagements by defining the engagement scope, in consultation with the Senior Manager / Director/ Partner, and executing it in compliance with our policies and protocols. When required, you'll personally execute designated restructuring procedures but also manage teams or parts of teams on engagements, depending on the size of the engagement.

You'll actively establish, maintain and strengthen internal and external relationships and make sure that delivered client work is of high quality. As part of this, you'll anticipate and identify risks and escalate issues, as appropriate. As an influential member of the team, you'll help to create a positive learning culture and will coach and counsel junior team members and help them to develop.

Your key responsibilities

• Participate in business development initiatives
• Build strong internal relationships within Restructuring and across other service lines
• Build own network of contacts with work providers
• Assist in managing the financial aspects of engagements by organising staffing, tracking fees and communicating issues to project leaders
• Demonstrate professionalism and confidence to deal with a range of stakeholder groups and management teams
• Understand the capabilities of the firm, looking for opportunities to bring other specialists in to the restructuring assignment to achieve the best solution.
• Develop people through effectively supervising, coaching and mentoring staff
• Conduct performance reviews and contribute to performance feedback for staff
• Contribute to people initiatives including recruiting, retaining and training Restructuring professionals
• Maintain an educational program to continually develop personal skills

To qualify for the role you must have

• Track record within a recognised Restructuring team
• Professional accountancy qualification
• CPI or JIEB qualification an advantage but not essential

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Display a high level of commercial acumen, and an awareness of the key drivers of corporate simplification and an ability to work in a regulated and legalistic environment
• Proficient in detailed financial and commercial analysis and able to identify potential areas of sensitivity
• Able to identify key issues on assignments and suggest workable solutions
• Experienced in presenting findings clearly in reports and other deliverables to clients
• Appreciation of the risks inherent in advising distressed businesses and their stakeholders

What we offer

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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