Restructuring Services Director

Job Purpose To support the Partnership group and manage the team in developing the Restructuring Services service line in Leeds and the surrounding regions within Mazars through the delivery of high quality services to the existing and prospective client base. Job Role • Leads the business development activities for Restructuring Services in Leeds and the surrounding regions, with partner support where required. • Identifies and converts work opportunities. • Takes the lead, with appropriate support, on corporate insolvency procedures – e.g. administrations, liquidations and voluntary arrangements. • Ideally also takes the lead, with appropriate support, on corporate advisory matters, such as independent business reviews for example. • Provides on the job training and coaching to team members • Considers the needs and skills of those under supervision organising tasks and responsibilities. • Reviews the work of others and provides formal and informal feedback. • Act as a point of contact for both partner and client, ensuring both are kept fully informed of any issues arising and the progress of the cases. • Build strong working relationships with the client, ensuring any problems or requests are dealt with promptly. • Assists the Partnership group generally with marketing and business development activities. Person Specification • Proven track record of winning work and client handling • Significant experience of managing corporate insolvency procedures. • Ideally, experience of corporate advisory assignments. • Holds up to date knowledge of appropriate restructuring services case law and legislation • Proven ability to show vision and strategic perspective - focused on the achievement of longer term goals. • As this position involves client contact, the person must be able to present a professional image to the firm’s clients. • Excellent written and oral presentation skills required. • Desire to help grow and develop the department. • Ability to identify issues through sound analysis and application of commercial acumen in all situations. • Ability to express ideas with authority and conviction throughout verbal and written communication. WORKING AT MAZARS We embrace your individual strengths to capitalise on what makes you unique. We are proud to offer a working environment where everyone is given opportunities to shine. The firm promotes an environment in which you can be yourself, grow and achieve your goals. Whether you want to gain exposure to different types of clients, learn new skills or move nationally or internationally, Mazars offers plenty of opportunity to achieve your goals. At Mazars we operate an agile approach to working. For us agile working means empowering and trusting our people. Empowering our people to work where, when and how they choose. And trusting our people to make the right choices for Mazars, their team and themselves to deliver the best outcome for the client. By its very nature, agile working won’t look the same for everyone. Ultimately it’s up to our people to decide what’s right. At Mazars diversity and inclusion are central to our values. We also recognise that being a diverse and inclusive organisation makes us stronger as a business. We seek to attract and recruit people who reflect the diverse nature of our clients and communities, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, faith or belief, social background, age and disability. Mazars selects candidates based on skills, qualifications and experience. WE ARE MAZARS We are a positively different international accountancy and advisory firm. With entrepreneurship and a desire to create value at the heart of our DNA, we differentiate ourselves by the opportunities we offer our people, our approach to working with clients and our passion for responsible business. We are proud of our strong European heritage, our smart and sustainable growth and of the single global partnership we have built to serve clients around the world. For more information regarding careers at Mazars please visit