Director - Special Situations M&A

Kroll; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroll is seeking an experienced Senior Manager/Director to help grow its Special Situations M&A practice in London. You will operate at the intersection of corporate finance and restructuring, lead high-profile assignments, and develop client relationships across accelerated sales, distressed M&A, carve-outs and related special situations.

You will work with owners, lenders, sponsors and investors to drive complex transactions, manage multiple live deals, and help shape a growing UK platform

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or equivalent professional qualification preferred.
• Experience in leading corporate finance, restructuring, special situations or advisory practice.
• Excellent report writing, presentation and communication skills.
• Existing relationships across lenders, insolvency practitioners or private equity are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Leading day-to-day execution of complex M&A transactions, often in distressed or time-sensitive situations.
• Overseeing business development activities and client relationship management.
• Developing buyer and investor universes and engaging with potential counterparties.
• Managing transaction workstreams, timelines, deliverables and stakeholder communications.
• Mentoring junior team members and contributing to market-facing activities.

Skills

M&A

Client relationships

Leadership

Financial analysis

Deal execution

Education

ACA/ACCA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

We are looking for an experienced professional at the Senior Manager/Director level to join and help build Kroll’s growing Special Situations M&A business in London. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to operate at the intersection of corporate finance and restructuring, working on complex, fast-moving transactions where conventional M&A approaches are often not enough. As part of Kroll’s rapidly expanding UK Restructuring platform, you will have the opportunity to help shape a growing team, develop client relationships and lead high-profile, time-critical assignments across accelerated sales, distressed M&A, carve-outs, non-core disposals and other special situations.

Day-to-day responsibilities:

As a Director, you will be responsible for leading and delivering transaction processes as a senior member of the advisory team. In the market you will engage and develop client relationships, oversee business development activities and play a key role in building Kroll's Special Situations M&A platform capability.

You will work closely with business owners, corporates, lenders, insolvency practitioners, boards, shareholders, private equity sponsors and investors to deliver a broad range of assignments including:

• Accelerated sell-side processes
• Distressed M&A transactions
• Carve-outs and non-core disposals
• Underperforming asset sales
• Strategic options reviews
• Rescue and turnaround transactions
• Insolvency-related and pre-pack transactions
• Buy-side advisory assignments
• Capital raises and accelerated fundraising processes

Specific responsibilities include:

• Leading day-to-day execution of complex M&A transactions, often in distressed or time-sensitive situations.
• Managing transaction workstreams, timelines, deliverables and stakeholder communications.
• Preparing and reviewing Information Memorandums, management presentations, financial analysis and marketing materials.
• Developing buyer and investor universes and managing engagement with potential counterparties.
• Leading discussions with management teams, lenders, shareholders, insolvency practitioners, legal advisers and other stakeholders.
• Supporting Managing Directors in originating and executing new opportunities.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with restructuring professionals, lenders, sponsors, investors and corporate decision makers.
• Managing, coaching and developing junior team members.
• Contributing to business development initiatives, thought leadership, networking events and market-facing activities.
• Demonstrable experience leading M&A transactions within a Special Situations M&A, Corporate Finance, Restructuring M&A, Distressed M&A or equivalent advisory environment.
• Experience executing accelerated transaction processes, distressed sales, carve-outs, non-core disposals or special situations transactions.
• Strong understanding of transaction execution, deal structuring, buyer engagement and stakeholder management.
• Proven ability to manage multiple live transactions simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience managing client relationships and leading teams.
• Strong financial analysis and commercial judgement.
• Excellent report writing, presentation and communication skills.
• ACA, ACCA or equivalent professional qualification preferred.
• Existing relationships across lenders, insolvency practitioners, private equity, special situations investors and advisory communities would be advantageous.
• Experience gained within a leading corporate finance, restructuring, special situations or advisory practice.

About Kroll

Join the global leader in risk and financial advisory solutions—Kroll. With a nearly century-long legacy, we blend trusted expertise with cutting-edge technology to navigate and redefine industry complexities. As a part of One Team, One Kroll, you'll contribute to a collaborative and empowering environment, propelling your career to new heights. Ready to build, protect, restore and maximize our clients’ value? Your journey begins with Kroll.

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