Senior Associate (Manager), ICE – Restructuring & Insolvency

Alvarez & Marsal; Leeds; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal in Leeds seeks a Senior Associate/Manager in the ICE – Restructuring & Insolvency to lead a diverse portfolio of insolvency appointments and deliver technical case work. You will manage statutory compliance, reporting, and case strategy while mentoring junior team members and coordinating with officeholders.

The role emphasizes rigorous governance, high-quality output, and proactive risk management within a fast-paced environment across both regional and international cases.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' insolvency experience in a professional services firm.
• Ability to manage statutory deadlines and reporting.
• Experience supervising junior team members.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse caseload of insolvency appointments including administrations and liquidations.
• Ensure statutory lifecycle compliance and timely filings.
• Provide technical guidance to case teams and interface with officeholders.
• Line manage and mentor ICE team members.
• Identify process improvements to ICE/A&M workflows.

Skills

Insolvency knowledge

Stakeholder management

People management

English proficiency

Education

CPI/CII/JIEB desirable

Tools

IPS system

MS Office

Job description

Senior Associate (Manager), ICE – Restructuring & Insolvency

Leeds

About Alvarez & Marsal

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results‑oriented professionals in over 40 countries. 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

The Insolvency Centre of Excellence (ICE) team sits within A&M’s successful Restructuring & Insolvency practice. It manages all compliance and technical matters on insolvency cases, working alongside the wider case teams. ICE also deals with longer term case progression matters. They maintain A&M’s standards of excellence, high levels of compliance and quality output, across a busy portfolio of cases. ICE deals with different sized cases ranging from mid‑market regional opportunities to complex and international appointments, across all types of insolvencies.

How You Will Contribute

We are looking for a Case Manager (Senior Associate) with at least 5 years’ experience. You will be responsible for the day‑to‑day management and technical delivery of a diverse and, at times, complex portfolio of insolvency appointments.

The successful candidate will be a technically strong insolvency professional who can independently manage statutory compliance, stakeholder reporting and case strategy, whilst also leading, developing and quality checking the work of junior members of the ICE team.

The ICE Manager acts as a key interface between case teams, officeholders, and internal support functions.

Case & Portfolio Management

• Manage a diverse caseload of formal insolvency appointments, including:
  • Administrations
  • Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidations
  • Members’ Voluntary Liquidations
  • Compulsory liquidations
  • Other court based and non‑court‑based insolvency and restructuring procedures.
• Take full ownership of the statutory lifecycle of appointments, ensuring:
  • All statutory deadlines are met
  • Filings are accurate, timely and compliant
  • Statutory aspects of case strategies are properly implemented and documented
  • Provision of technical input into case planning, appointment formalities and timeframes, exit strategies, creditor distributions and closure processes.

Statutory Compliance & Technical Delivery

• Prepare, review and quality‑check statutory documents, (including but not limited to):
  • Statement of affairs
  • Progress reports
  • Fee approval documentation
  • Receipts and payments accounts
  • SIP16 statements
  • Creditors’ decisions
  • Dividend notices and calculations
  • Statutory filings
• Act as a technical escalation point for complex compliance and procedural matters.

Stakeholder & Case Team Interface

• Act as a primary ICE contact for allocated case team members, office‑holders, legal advisers and internal stakeholders.
• Provide clear technical guidance and procedural direction to case teams to ensure correct implementation of insolvency processes.

People Management & Development

• Line manage and mentor junior members of the ICE team, including:
  • Work allocation and capacity management
  • Technical training and development
  • Performance feedback and appraisals
  • Quality check and review of work
  • Promote consistent application of ICE/A&M standards and best practice across the team

Process Improvement & Risk Management

• Proactively manage risk by identifying potential compliance or regulatory issues and escalating appropriately.
• Identify process improvements and efficiencies within ICE/A&M workflows.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of ICE/A&M procedures, templates and controls.

Training and Development

A&M is an organisation committed to Continued Professional Development and provides on the job training together with regular internal seminars on topical matters. Whilst no formal training contract is being offered with this role, there may be the opportunity to study towards a relevant professional qualification in due course. This will be assessed on an individual basis and subject to internal approval.

The Individual

As a Senior Associate/Manager within the Restructuring & Insolvency team, you will be an essential part of our mission to deliver effective restructuring solutions and maximize recoveries when insolvency becomes unavoidable. Your assignments will involve diverse tasks, where no one case is the same.

Qualifications

• CPI/CII/JIEB qualifications are desirable but not essential.
• Experience of 5 years or more working in a firm of accountants / Insolvency Practitioners / Management Consultants.
• Demonstrated experience managing formal insolvency appointments.
• Prior experience supervising or managing junior team members.

Key Competencies Required

• Strong Technical insolvency knowledge and practical application of UK insolvency legislation and best practice guidance.
• Excellent time management, organisational and portfolio management skills.
• Strong proficiency in business‑level English.
• High attention to detail and quality control.
• Ability to work well as part of a team but also able to operate independently.
• Strong communication skills, stakeholder management capability and ability to manage expectations.
• Proven people‑management and mentoring skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and prioritise/flex competing deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word/Excel and IPS (or other insolvency related systems).
• Commercial awareness and sound professional judgement.

Your journey at A&M

We recognise that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritise an 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.