Associate Director- Restructuring/Special Sits

Stonebridge Executive Search; London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading Deal Advisory practice as an Associate Director in the Restructuring and Special Situations team. You'll lead high-impact projects, engage with senior stakeholders, and drive practice growth while being part of an inclusive and collaborative culture focused on professional development.

Benefits

Career progression

Inclusive culture

Broad client exposure

Impactful work

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in restructuring, turnaround, or corporate finance.
• Proven track record in business development.
• Strong experience leading complex engagements.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex engagements in restructuring and special situations.
• Engage with senior executives and deliver actionable insights.
• Coach and mentor high-performing teams across multiple projects.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Financial Analysis

Problem Solving

Leadership

Education

ACA, ACCA, CFA, JIEB qualified

Job description

Associate Director - Restructuring / Special Situations

Location: London

About the Role

Join a rapidly expanding Restructuring and Special Situations team within a leading Deal Advisory practice. This team is the first point of response for clients facing operational challenges or financial pressure. You'll play a key role in preserving value and restoring organisational resilience through tailored, solution-focused strategies.

What You'll Do

• Lead complex engagements: Deliver high-impact projects involving turnaround, restructuring, liquidity management, disposals, and stakeholder advisory.
• Client & stakeholder management: Engage with senior executives, lenders, private equity, and internal stakeholders, delivering clear and actionable insights.
• Business development: Help shape and win new mandates through proposition development, scoping, pricing, and pitching.
• Team leadership: Coach, mentor, and manage high-performing teams across multiple engagements.
• Practice growth: Support the ongoing development of the practice through thought leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and a strong focus on risk management.

What You'll Bring

• Proven track record: Strong experience leading complex restructuring or special situations engagements, such as cash and working capital management, turnaround planning, stakeholder management, or financial modelling.
• Sector versatility: Experience in professional services, operations, finance, or consulting, with exposure across sectors such as industrials, consumer, TMT, energy, or healthcare.
• Analytical strength: Robust commercial acumen with expertise in financial analysis, DCF, LBO, and scenario modelling.
• Leadership presence: Strong interpersonal and communication skills to influence stakeholders at the C-suite level and lead teams under pressure.
• Problem-solving mindset: Creative and agile approach to developing solutions in fast-paced and uncertain environments.

Why You'll Love It

• Impactful work: Join a dynamic, high-performing team at the intersection of M&A, restructuring, debt advisory, and operational improvement.
• Broad client exposure: Work on a range of projects, from mid-market businesses to large corporates across the UK.
• Career progression: Step into a senior delivery and origination role with clear pathways for advancement.
• Inclusive culture: Thrive in a collaborative environment where diversity, coaching, and professional development are genuinely valued.

Ideal Background

• ACA, ACCA, CFA, and or JIEB qualified.
• 8+ years' experience in restructuring, turnaround, corporate finance, or special situations.
• Demonstrable leadership of complex mandates and a proven track record in business development.

Apply now to take the next step in your career - driving transformational outcomes and guiding organisations through moments that matter.