Senior Manager / Director

McGrathNicol; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus program

Training and career development

26 weeks parental leave

Additional leave options

Employee assistance

Health and wellbeing programs

Social and community engagement

Job summary

McGrathNicol in Sydney seeks a senior leader to drive the restructuring practice. You will work closely with Partners and clients, shaping turnaround strategies, leading engagements across multiple workstreams, and delivering practical solutions to protect and restore value.

You will mentor teams, build relationships with boards and financiers, stay ahead of industry changes, and contribute to business development while upholding the firm's collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of complex, multi-workstream restructuring engagements.
• Strong financial analysis and problem-solving capabilities.
• Client relationship building and stakeholder management experience.

Responsibilities

• Work with Partners to develop restructuring and insolvency strategies tailored to clients.
• Lead and support engagement teams across multiple workstreams with high-quality outcomes.
• Provide rigorous financial analysis and clear strategic thinking for senior stakeholders.
• Contribute to business development and growth of the practice through relationship building with boards and financiers.
• Mentor and coach managers and junior staff to grow expertise and capabilities.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and regulatory changes to keep the team’s thinking fresh.

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Business development

Mentoring

Job description

McGrathNicol is an independent professional services firm specialising in Cyber, Deals, Forensic, Performance, Restructuring, and Risk & Compliance. For more than 20 years, we have supported organisations to navigate critical moments, from growth and transformation through to financial stress and uncertainty, across the private,publicand not-for-profit sectors. Guided by our values–Understanding, Commitment and Impact–we are client-focused,collaborativeand committed to creating an environment where our people can do their best work and continue to grow their careers.

The Opportunity

As a senior leader within our Restructuring practicein Sydney, you will playa central rolein helping clients navigatesome of the mostchallenging moments in their business lives. Working closely alongsideourPartners, youwill engage directly with boards,management teams and financiers facing financial distressworkingtogether to quickly get to the heart of the problem,shape practical turnaround strategies and deliverrestructures that protect and restore value. You will bring deepexpertiseto a wide rangeofmandatesacrossindustries and business sizes, and will be a key voice in how we continue to grow anddevelop thepracticeas a team.

Key Responsibilities

Work shoulder-to-shoulder with Partners and clients to develop and execute restructuring and insolvency strategies that are genuinely tailored to each situation.

Lead and support engagement teams across multiple workstreams, creating an environment where people do their best work and quality outcomes are a shared goal.

Bring rigorous financial analysis and clear strategic thinking to complex problems, helping clients and colleagues alike understand their options and make well-informed decisions.

Contribute actively to business development — building relationships, supporting pitcheffortsand helping to grow the firm's presence in the market alongside the broader team.

Serve as a trusted point of contact for senior client stakeholders, including boards,lendersand investors, working in close partnership with the engagement Partner throughout.

Help foster the kind of team culturewe'reproud of — one built on openness,creativityand a genuine commitment to solving problems together.

Invest in the growth of those around you through hands‑on coaching and mentoring, sharing your experience and helping managers and junior colleagues develop and thrive.

Stay acrossindustry trends, regulatory shifts andemergingpractices, bringing fresh thinking back to the team and helping us all stay ahead of the curve.

About You

A confident and considered communicator who builds genuine relationships across all levels — from junior team members to client boards.

Proven experience in leading and delivering complex, multi-workstream engagements, with a collaborative approach to getting the best from the people around you.

Comfortable operating in fast-moving, high-stakes environments — adaptable,resilientand calm when it matters most.

Commercially minded, with a natural curiosity about clients' businesses and a genuine interest in helping the firm grow.

Warm,curiousand principled — someone who genuinely cares about their colleagues, their clients and doing the right thing.

High levelsof professionalism, discretion and judgement when dealing with sensitive or confidential matters.

Why Join Us?

At McGrathNicol,you’llthrive in an empowering environment where yourexpertisedrives real impact. We offer a competitive annual bonus program, alongside exceptionaltraining and career development opportunities. Our inclusive culture fosters growth through personalised mentorship. You’llalsobenefitfrom comprehensive support such as 26 weeks parental leave,additionalleave options, employeeassistance, health and wellbeing programs, and opportunities for social and community engagement. Join us and be part of a team that values your contributions and supports your success.