Restructuring Director (Big 4)

Stonebridge Executive Search; England; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Big 4 firm in the Financial Restructuring team is seeking an experienced Restructuring Director to lead complex engagements from scoping through completion. You will define scopes, coordinate cross‑functional teams and present results to senior stakeholders.

This role requires a proven track record in restructurings, ACA/ACCA or equivalent, and the ability to develop people and client relationships across the market. Strong commercial judgement and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading restructuring engagements and teams.
• Experience in options analysis, contingency planning and formal corporate insolvencies.
• Experience in financial advisory, business reviews, comparator reports for Schemes/Restructuring Plans and liquidity reviews.
• Strong financial analysis and scenario-modelling capabilities, with an understanding of the drivers of corporate failure and underperformance.
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple assignments while maintaining quality and consistency.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting complex findings to clients and senior stakeholders.
• Commercial acumen and the ability to translate analysis into practical recommendations.
• Professional accountancy qualification such as ACA, ACCA or equivalent.
• Ideally, a pass in the JIEB corporate exam paper.
• A strong appreciation of the risks involved in advising stressed and distressed businesses and their stakeholders.
• Proven experience supervising, coaching and mentoring people.

Responsibilities

• Lead restructuring engagements from scoping through to completion, working closely with the engagement Partner.
• Define engagement scope and develop pragmatic, commercially focused approaches to complex restructuring challenges.
• Project-manage multidisciplinary teams and coordinate specialist workstreams and deliverables.
• Lead financial analysis, scenario modelling and options analysis to support critical business decisions.
• Advise on contingency planning, liquidity, business reviews and formal corporate insolvency situations.
• Prepare and present clear, compelling reports, presentations and other deliverables for clients and stakeholders.
• Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders, business intermediaries and other market contacts.
• Work collaboratively with specialist teams across the firm to bring the right expertise to client situations.
• Identify opportunities to develop new and existing client relationships and contribute actively to business development.
• Coach, mentor and develop team members, sharing your technical expertise and experience.
• Contribute to training, recruitment, team development and wellbeing initiatives.
• Maintain a strong focus on risk management and professional standards across all engagements.

Skills

Restructuring leadership

Options analysis

Contingency planning

Insolvencies

Financial advisory

Business reviews

Scenario modelling

Project management

Communication skills

Commercial acumen

ACA/ACCA qualification

JIEB exam

Mentoring

Risk management

Education

ACA/ACCA or equivalent

Job description

Lead complex restructuring engagements and make a real impact

A leading Big 4 firm is looking for an experienced Restructuring Director to join its Financial Restructuring team.

This is a senior opportunity for someone who combines strong technical restructuring expertise with commercial judgement, leadership capability and an established market network. You’ll take a leading role on complex assignments, working closely with Partners, clients and a broad range of internal and external stakeholders to develop and deliver pragmatic solutions for stressed and distressed businesses.

You’ll have significant responsibility from day one, with the opportunity to shape engagements, develop people and strengthen relationships across the market.

What you’ll be doing as a Restructuring Director, you’ll:

• Lead restructuring engagements from scoping through to completion, working closely with the engagement Partner.
• Define engagement scope and develop pragmatic, commercially focused approaches to complex restructuring challenges.
• Project-manage multidisciplinary teams and coordinate specialist workstreams and deliverables.
• Lead financial analysis, scenario modelling and options analysis to support critical business decisions.
• Advise on contingency planning, liquidity, business reviews and formal corporate insolvency situations.
• Prepare and present clear, compelling reports, presentations and other deliverables for clients and stakeholders.
• Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders, business intermediaries and other market contacts.
• Work collaboratively with specialist teams across the firm to bring the right expertise to client situations.
• Identify opportunities to develop new and existing client relationships and contribute actively to business development.
• Coach, mentor and develop team members, sharing your technical expertise and experience.
• Contribute to training, recruitment, team development and wellbeing initiatives.
• Maintain a strong focus on risk management and professional standards across all engagements.

We’re looking for someone with a proven track record in a recognised Restructuring team, together with the confidence and commercial mindset to operate at Director level.

You’ll ideally have:

• Significant experience leading restructuring engagements and teams.
• Experience across options analysis, contingency planning and formal corporate insolvencies.
• Experience in financial advisory, business reviews, comparator reports for Schemes/Restructuring Plans and liquidity reviews.
• Strong financial analysis and scenario-modelling capabilities, with an understanding of the drivers of corporate failure and underperformance.
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple assignments while maintaining quality and consistency.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting complex findings to clients and senior stakeholders.
• Commercial acumen and the ability to translate analysis into practical recommendations.
• A professional accountancy qualification such as ACA, ACCA or equivalent.
• Ideally, a pass in the JIEB corporate exam paper.
• A strong appreciation of the risks involved in advising stressed and distressed businesses and their stakeholders.
• Proven experience supervising, coaching and mentoring people.

We’re looking for someone who can build credibility and visibility both internally and externally, developing strong relationships across the firm and the wider restructuring market.

You’ll ideally bring an established network of market contacts and work providers, alongside the ability to identify and develop new opportunities and contribute meaningfully to business development.

You’ll be someone who:

• Takes ownership and is comfortable operating with a high degree of autonomy.
• Combines technical expertise with commercial judgement.
• Is confident engaging with senior stakeholders and management teams.
• Enjoys developing people and sharing knowledge.
• Works collaboratively and values different perspectives.
• Is comfortable working flexibly as the team continues to grow.
• Brings energy, professionalism and a genuine desire to make a difference for clients and colleagues.

What’s on offer

• The opportunity to join a leading Big 4 Financial Restructuring practice.
• Exposure to complex and high-profile restructuring and special situations mandates.
• Significant responsibility and autonomy from the outset.
• Access to a broad range of specialist teams and expertise.
• Continued professional and leadership development.
• A collaborative, inclusive culture where people are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work.
• The opportunity to build your market profile and play a meaningful role in business development and growth