Assistant Manager, Insolvency & Restructuring in Leeds

Quantuma is an independent advisory firm serving the needs of mid-market and corporate companies, as well as their stakeholders. Our experts advise clients on business transactions, resolving business disputes, mitigating risk and managing operational as well as financial challenges. We have deep experience and specialist expertise in restructuring and insolvency, corporate finance, forensic accounting and investigations, cross-border asset recovery and creditor services. We work alongside accountants, major law practices, private equity houses, lenders and regulators. Our 400-strong team operates from 28 offices across the UK and Internationally. Our Corporate Insolvency & Restructuring team is recognised as the leading, independent business advisory firm providing solutions to both lenders and distressed mid-market and corporate companies.

The role

Are you ready for the next step in your insolvency career? Do you want to be recognised and rewarded for your achievements? Does a more varied case load interest you? As an Assistant Manager you will be challenged with interesting and important work and have plenty of opportunity to develop your skills. You will join our Leeds office and be fully involved in managing Administrations, Complex Liquidations, CVA’s, Accelerated M&A processes and a range of Advisory & Restructuring projects. You will be an experienced Insolvency professional (Senior Administrator / Associate or Assistant Manager) with experience in Administrations and Liquidations (solvent and insolvent). This role will give you the opportunity to enhance your experience on complex insolvency cases and advisory projects, whilst progressing your studies (JIEB) alongside your work.

Responsibilities

• Have proven technical knowledge of different types of insolvency cases, comprising of, but not limited to, ADMs, CVLs, MVLs, WUCs, CVAs and MORs.
• Assist with managerial responsibility and provide leadership, direction & guidance to staff on a large portfolio of cases.
• Organising and managing a complex caseload.
• Manage cases to closure, having regard to the time and budgets.
• Mentor trainees (including manage delegation and on the job training) and review their work.
• Prepare reports to debenture holders, committee, creditors and the court.
• Maximise asset realisations and ensure recoveries are pursued in a pro‑active and cost effective way.
• Assist in managing and appraising the team engendering a positive attitude to work and professional development and developing staff to maximise their potential.
• Develop and train delegated members of staff, providing advice, guidance and training on allocated tasks to ensure structured development of person concerned.

Reporting, relationships and management

• Reporting to Managers, Senior Managers, Directors and Managing Director.
• Coaching, supervising and delegating work to Assistant Administrators, Administrators and Senior Administrators.
• Assisting with complex cases and responding to client and director queries.

The qualifications and experience you will need

• Working towards CPI or JIEB or Qualified.
• Gained the necessary experience within Recovery.
• Supervisory or management experience.
• Excellent compliance skills.
• Advanced level of proficiency in IT packages including Excel, Word, Outlook, IPS.

What we offer

• Competitive salary.
• Opportunity to progress your career and become a qualified Insolvency practitioner - JIEB qualified.
• Agile / Hybrid working (2 or 3 office days each week).
• Healthcare cash plan.
• Life assurance.
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Cycle To Work Scheme.
• Eye Care.
• Employee incentives, discounts and perks.