Associate - Insolvency - British Virgin Islands

Alvarez & Marsal Deutschland GmbH; Tórtola de Henares; On-site; EUR 103,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal Deutschland GmbH is seeking an Associate for Restructuring & Insolvency in the British Virgin Islands. You will join a team handling high-profile engagements across restructuring advisory and insolvency, working with senior leaders to deliver client solutions.

The role requires a recognised accounting/finance qualification and at least 3 years in professional services, with strong financial analysis and exposure to complex engagements.

Qualifications

• An internationally recognised professional qualification in accounting or finance, supported by a strong academic record.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience within a professional services environment is essential, with a preference for candidates from audit, restructuring & insolvency, or turnaround banking backgrounds.
• Candidates must demonstrate a solid grounding in financial analysis, accounting principles, and exposure to complex engagements.
• Applicants should evidence strong financial analysis, experience assessing financial performance, identifying key risks, and working with complex financial information in a professional services or advisory context.
• Practical experience in company-side advisory, accelerated sale or distressed M&A processes, IBRs, cash flow forecasting, liquidity management, or capital structure is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Gain exposure to a broad range of assignments across the insolvency and restructuring spectrum, developing technical and commercial expertise.
• Support business development, including identifying potential clients, contributing to client pitches, and assisting in proposals to secure new mandates.
• Collaborate with senior leaders on advisory projects and leverage commercial aspects of financial analysis in client engagements.

Skills

Financial analysis

Accounting principles

Commercial awareness

Team collaboration

Education

Internationally recognised professional qualification in accounting or finance

Strong academic record

Job description

Description

Associate, Restructuring & Insolvency - British Virgin Islands

About Alvarez & Marsal

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals. We take a hands‑on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.

The Team

Our BVI office supports clients experiencing financial distress. Given our global scale, we are able to seamlessly deliver cross-border Restructuring & Insolvency mandates, with the BVI team working closely alongside practitioners in our London, Cayman Islands and Hong Kong offices on restructuring and insolvency cases with entities registered in BVI. Our growing team has developed an exceptional reputation for high quality work.

How you will contribute

• As part of a highly skilled team, you will have the opportunity to work on high profile engagements across restructuring advisory and insolvency working with many of the industry’s leading Senior/Managing Directors
• You will gain broad industry exposure and benefit from established formal training in addition to ‘on the job’ learning and development
• You will be given the opportunity to use the commercial aspects of your financial analysis skills while performing company-side advisory projects, accelerated sale processes, IBRs, short term cash flow and contingency planning assignments
• You will be encouraged to internally and externally network, both with our other service lines and with the wider business community.

Responsibilities:

Successful candidates will gain exposure to a broad range of assignments across the insolvency and restructuring spectrum, providing an excellent opportunity to develop both technical and commercial expertise.

In addition to client delivery, you will also support business development initiatives, including identifying potential clients requiring advisory support, contributing to the preparation of client pitches, and assisting in the development of proposals to secure new mandates.

Qualifications

An internationally recognised professional qualification in accounting or finance, supported by a strong academic record.

A minimum of 3 years’ experience within a professional services environment is essential, with a preference for candidates from audit, restructuring & insolvency, or turnaround banking backgrounds. Candidates must demonstrate a solid grounding in financial analysis, accounting principles, and exposure to complex engagements.

Applicants should demonstrate a clear desire to build on existing technical skills and develop broader knowledge across restructuring and advisory services. Candidates should be able to evidence strong financial analysis, experience assessing financial performance, identifying key risks, and working with complex financial information in a professional services or advisory context.

Practical experience in one or more of the following areas will be highly advantageous:

• Company-side advisory and stakeholder engagement
• Accelerated sale or distressed M&A processes
• Independent Business Reviews (IBRs)
• Short-term cash flow forecasting and liquidity management
• Capital structure and financial analysis
• Exposure to insolvency procedures or contingency planning

Please note that candidates may be required to complete an A&M numerical and analytical assessment as part of the selection process.

Soft skills

In addition to the skills and qualities detailed above, the desired candidate will also demonstrate the following attributes:

• A self-starter who enjoys working as part of a team and independently
• Capacity to thrive in a fast-paced, challenging, and uncertain environment
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Objective, fact-based approach to problem solving
• Driven by values and integrity, builds confidence and leads by example.

Your journey at A&M

We recognise that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritize employee experience that fosters each person’s unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top-notch training and on-the-job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career.

We prioritise your well-being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate professionals.

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