About the Role
FRP Advisory is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of Restructuring Advisory for their London office. The role focuses on advisory work, leading independent business reviews, contingency planning, options analysis, and cash flow reviews. The candidate will be a strategic thinker with a hands-on approach, confident in report writing, financial analysis, and team development.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage restructuring advisory projects from inception to completion, focusing on independent business reviews, options reviews, and corporate business restructurings.
- Build and sustain excellent relationships with clients, establishing rapport and trust, and assume ownership of client relationships.
- Serve as the primary point of client contact.
- Focus on pre-appointment advice, with involvement in formal restructuring processes as required.
- Deliver both mid-market and larger-scale assignments, understanding complex group structures and situations, prioritizing key issues, and delivering insightful analysis and recommendations.
- Conduct financial analysis and report writing for partner review.
- Review the work of junior team members, providing guidance and supervision.
- Develop and present strategic recommendations to clients.
- Manage client onboarding procedures, assignment scoping, WIP reviews, invoicing, and debt collection.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring high levels of client satisfaction.
- Lead business development efforts to enhance FRP’s profile in restructuring advisory matters.
- Advise clients on restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, refinancing, and other financial matters.
- Develop innovative solutions to complex financial and structural challenges.
- Lead pitches and presentations to potential clients.
- Participate in FRP’s client service program.
- Cultivate a wide network of professionals and corporates to generate leads and client work.
- Act as a representative of the firm and department at events.
- Identify new project opportunities and support partners in delivering the Restructuring Advisory team strategy.
- Lead and mentor the restructuring advisory team in London.
- Collaborate with other FRP pillars and offices to leverage expertise and resources.
- Ensure compliance with local and international regulations.
Requirements
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in restructuring advisory.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
- Strategic thinker with a proactive approach.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- High level of integrity and professionalism.
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships.
- Adaptable and resilient in the face of challenges.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Aligned to FRP’s values.
Skills
- Restructuring advisory
- Independent business reviews
- Contingency planning
- Options analysis
- Cash flow reviews
- Financial analysis
- Report writing
- Client relationship management
- Business development
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Refinancing
- Team leadership
- Mentoring
Location
- London
Work Type
- On-site
Experience Level
- Director
- 10+ years
Education Level
- ACA/ACCA qualified or equivalent
- JIEB qualified is preferential
About the Company
- FRP is a leading national business advisory firm based in the UK with over 900 team members and 100 partners.
- Specialises in Corporate Finance, Debt Advisory, Forensic Services, Financial Advisory, Restructuring Advisory, and Real Estate Advisory.
- Operates from 35 offices across the UK, Isle of Man, and Cyprus.
- Dedicated to helping clients navigate complex situations to create, preserve, and recover value.
- Known for an honest, clear, and considered approach, providing strategic solutions for a broad range of businesses.
- Committed to delivering expert advice and support for informed decision-making.
- Sustainability is integral to strategy and operations, focusing on long-term relationships with stakeholders and reducing environmental impact.
- Strives for continuous improvement in people, clients, planet, and governance.
- Committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and diverse culture.
- Maintains an Equal Opportunities Policy, ensuring fair recruitment based on skills and experience.
- Invests in employee growth through learning and development programs.
- Committed to growing long-term client relationships and supporting their objectives.
Equal Opportunity
- We maintain an Equal Opportunities Policy, ensuring that recruitment and employment decisions are based solely on the skills and experience required for our professional services — regardless of ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic.
