Graduate Associate, Restructuring (Midlands & South) in Nottingham

Interpath Advisory is a financial advisory business built on agility and independence. We exist to help our clients navigate their most difficult challenges and seize transformational opportunities. Since our transition from KPMG in 2021, we have grown into the UK's largest independent restructuring team, expanding globally and diversifying across deal advisory, M&A, and transaction services.

At Interpath, our culture is defined by our four core values:

• Do the right thing: We make the right decisions, not just the easy ones.
• All hands on deck: We stand shoulder-to-shoulder with our colleagues and clients.
• Passion drives success: We believe the impossible is always possible.
• Embrace different: From cultures to mindsets, we welcome all perspectives.

We are looking for a collaborative and dynamic Associate to join our national team. You will work across restructuring advisory and insolvency casework, supporting businesses in financial distress to find the right path forward. You will be part of a team of over 500 professionals playing a vital role to support businesses navigating financial challenges, helping them find sustainable solutions. Although this role is aligned to a specific office, it forms part of a national team. Your primary office location will be the office you applied to; however, travel may be required in line with business needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborative Advisory: Assist in drafting key stakeholder reports and preparing marketing materials for business sales, due diligence and turnaround plans.
• Stakeholder Communication: Communicate empathetically with directors, creditors, and employees during sensitive periods of transition.
• Project Excellence: Support the smooth delivery of insolvency assignments, ensuring we meet the highest standards of execution and statutory compliance.
• Community Building: Grow your professional network with our support and participate in business development events that celebrate and promote the Interpath brand.

Examples of projects you might work on:

• Cash flow and liquidity management and forecasting.
• Balance sheet restructuring.
• Independent business reviews.
• Supporting businesses with their strategy and turnaround by carrying out options assessments for companies.
• Running accelerated sale, investment and refinance processes (Early Options engagements).
• Implementation of financial restructuring including: Company Voluntary Arrangements (CVAs), Restructuring Plans and Schemes of Arrangement.
• Supporting businesses prepare for insolvencies by carrying out contingency planning.
• Running corporate insolvencies including administrations and creditors' voluntary liquidations.

Your Growth and Development:

We are committed to helping you flourish. At Interpath, you will:

• Be Supported: Work day-to-day with your local teams while also having access to national expertise across the firm. You will have direct access to our senior leaders including the ability to participate in our Allyship and Mentorship programmes.
• Expand Your Expertise: Gain exposure to high-profile projects across diverse sectors, helping you build a long-lasting and meaningful career.
• Be Valued for Who You Are: We look beyond just staff grades. We value your unique technical background, your ability to work in a team and your potential to help us.

Professional qualifications: Options are available to progress and develop your career by taking further professional exams where applicable including the Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) qualification with the ICAEW, Certificate of Proficiency in Insolvency (CPI) and later in your career you can explore the Joint Insolvency Board (JIEB) Qualification to become a qualified Insolvency Practitioner.

Requirements:

• Academic: Have a minimum 2:1 University degree.
• Holistic Review: We look at more than just academic results. We review technical, written, and cultural aspects of your application to ensure you have the best opportunity to demonstrate your fit and realise your full potential.
• Success Metrics: We consider your unique strengths, technical background, and achievements to ensure you have the right skills to succeed.

Our commitment to inclusion: At Interpath, we know everyone is equal, but not the same. We aim to draw on the brightest minds from the broadest range of backgrounds to bring diverse perspectives to our clients. We are proud of our internal Inclusion Committee and our seven Employee Network Groups (including our Gender Equity Network and Young Professionals Network), which provide a safe space for education, understanding, and positive change. Interpath also offers every employee six dedicated volunteering days each year, enabling meaningful contributions to corporate social responsibility initiatives, local community projects, and fundraising efforts.

Application deadline date: Friday 28th February 2026.

Benefits: At Interpath, our people lie at the heart of our business. That's why we provide employees with a competitive and comprehensive reward package including compelling salaries and a range of core and optional benefits.

Unsolicited Resumes: Please note that Interpath do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Interpath will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.