Associate, Restructuring & Insolvency (ICE)

at  Alvarez and Marsal

Description
Are you a highly motivated and analytical individual with a passion for making a positive impact? Alvarez & Marsal’s Restructuring & Insolvency practice is seeking individuals who are personable, inquisitive, and open-minded to join our team based in Leeds and pursue a rewarding career in the Insolvency Centre of Excellence (“ICE”).
About the Role:
Alvarez & Marsal’s (“A&M”) ICE team is looking for a senior case administrator (Associate) with 2-3 years of experience.
The ICE team sits within A&M’s successful and fast-growing 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 deal with different sized cases ranging from mid-market regional opportunities to complex and international appointments, across all types of insolvencies.
The successful candidate will support our managers in dealing with case responsibilities. They will also help to supervise and coach the junior ICE team.

Day-to-day responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):

• dealing with initial notifications/communications at the start of an appointment
• preparing statutory reports (proposals, progress reports etc)
• seeking fee approval, administration extensions and convening decision procedures
• claims agreement, dividends to creditors
• preparing cases for closure
• updating and maintaining IPS records and case files
• supervising, delegating to and coaching the junior team
• other ad hoc tasks (both case and non-case related)

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.
Why Join Us:
At A&M, we take pride in our diverse and inclusive culture, fostering a supportive and collaborative environment where everyone’s unique perspectives are valued. Our team consists of talented individuals who work closely together, benefiting from personal coaching and mentorship from our senior leaders.
About Alvarez & Marsal:
For over three decades, A&M has been setting the standard in delivering exceptional restructuring, turnaround, interim management, and consulting services worldwide. With a global team of over 8,000 professionals, we specialize in providing expert advice to a wide range of investors, corporate clients, law firms, and private equity firms.
Your Impact:
As an Associate 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 and Requirements:

• 2-3 years of experience in an insolvency team
• A-levels: ABB preferable but the equivalent in experience will be considered
• Strong proficiency in business-level English
• Good technical and best practice knowledge
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work well as part of a team but also able to work on own initiative
• Good organisation and time management skills
• Ability to work well under pressure and prioritise/flex competing deadlines
• Effective communication skills and the ability to manage expectations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word/Excel and IPS (or other insolvency related system)
• CII / CPI qualification is desirable but not essential

Join Our Inclusive Team:
At A&M, we are committed to equality of opportunity and encourage applications from all candidates who meet the requirements and qualifications. We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation and creativity, and we welcome talented individuals from all walks of life to contribute to our success

• dealing with initial notifications/communications at the start of an appointment
• preparing statutory reports (proposals, progress reports etc)
• seeking fee approval, administration extensions and convening decision procedures
• claims agreement, dividends to creditors
• preparing cases for closure
• updating and maintaining IPS records and case files
• supervising, delegating to and coaching the junior team
• other ad hoc tasks (both case and non-case related