Senior Specialist, Debt Solutions

Grant Thornton; Southwestern Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Southwestern Ontario is seeking an experienced individual to join their insolvency practice. You will assist clients and ensure compliance with regulations while building positive relationships. Candidates should have 3-5 years in the insolvency industry, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work independently. This role offers various benefits, including profit sharing and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Profit sharing

Flex days

RRSP contributions

Wellness benefits

Work from anywhere in Canada during summer

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 – 5 years of experience in the Insolvency industry.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills to relate with clients and liaise with team members.
• Ability to communicate articulately, both written and verbal.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and growth of insolvency practice.
• Respond promptly to initial contact from debtors.
• Conduct initial interviews and meetings with debtors.
• Ensure compliance with the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.

Skills

Client relations

Communication skills

Time management

Analytical thinking

Computer literacy

Education

College diploma in Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)

Job description

Who we are

You know those big cities that still feel like small towns? Where everyone’s friendly and helps each other out? That’s like Doane Grant Thornton. Except here we’re all professionals and there isn’t a mayor or a general store. What we’re trying to say is that we’re a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. We employ about 3000 people across Canada, and we truly care about our colleagues, our clients and the communities where we work and live. That’s what’s most important to us. We’re building a thriving organization that’s purpose driven and still want to remember what your favourite milkshake flavour is.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the firm in the development and growth of its existing insolvency practice in your community and surrounding areas
• Knowledge and ability to assist in the training of colleagues
• Seek opportunities for efficiencies, or streamlining of processes to ensure better debtor and stakeholder experiences
• Showing an awareness of our Be, Grow, Think attributes through actions, behaviors and approach with the team and stakeholders
• Responding promptly to initial contact from debtors by telephone, email, etc.
• Conducting initial interviews and meetings with debtors, including doing the sign ups
• Timely follow up on potential debtors
• Input debtor documentation and workbook into firm software and prepare sign up documents
• Review files for comparison and appropriateness
• Ensure full compliance with the Bankruptcy and Insol Act and directives in the delivery of service
• Building positive working relationships with debtors, referral sources, the Office of Superintendent (OSB) and all other stakeholders
• Assess clients’ budget plans and financial goals
• Deliver an excellent and empathetic experience for the clients
• Communicating with clients, creditors and other third parties
• Monitor the status and progress of debt relief options and filings
• Review applications and inputting data into our computer system
• Other specialised requirements based on your role within the Debt Solutions team

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 – 5 years of experience in the Insolvency industry dealing directly with debtors, creditors, and industry stakeholders
• College diploma in Business Administration or a related field preferred
• Exceptional interpersonal skills to relate with clients and liaise with team members
• Ability to be an articulate and versatile communicator, both written and verbal
• High computer literacy including the ability to learn new programs and previous experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Ability to work independently

Benefits

Profit sharing, Flex days, RRSP contributions, Firmwide holiday closure, Wellness benefits, Concierge-like benefits, Work from anywhere in Canada in the summer for 4 weeks, and more!

At Doane Grant Thornton we’re focused on making a difference in the lives of our clients, our colleagues and our communities. That’s our purpose. Or, as we like to say, living our purple.

What’s in it for you?

Profit sharing, Flex days, RRSP contributions, Firmwide holiday closure, Wellness benefits, Concierge-like benefits, Work from anywhere in Canada in the summer for 4 weeks, and more!

Our special culture shines through when we have the opportunity to connect in person. That’s why we’re working in a model where teams are required to be together in the office 4 days per week.

Are you ready to Discover Your Purple?