Associate, Turnaround - London, United Kingdom - Ankura

Ankura

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Ankura is a team of excellence founded on innovation and growth.

This position supports the Ankura Turnaround & Restructuring practice - one of seven practices focused on client delivery services across the Firm.

When a company is experiencing financial or operational challenges our Turnaround & Restructuring ('T&R') practice works with management or as management to provide the level of stability required to successfully deal with the issues at hand.

By quickly assessing the situation, to develop and implement a bespoke plan, we provide strategic advice to companies' boards and investors.

Our interventions maximise recoveries among stakeholders and help clients to navigate financial, operational, or strategic challenges which are often incredibly complex and multi-faceted.

Ankura's European T&R practice launched in 2021 with the recruitment of an initial group of 12 senior practitioners from variety of industry leading T&R Firms.

This team compliments 300+ restructuring professionals globally and a further 1,500 professionals across the wider Ankura business.

With ambitious growth aspirations, we are recruiting an experienced, ambitious Associate to our team and are looking for someone who is entrepreneurially minded and wants to progress their career in the Operational Turnaround and Corporate Restructuring market.

The difference you will make:

Joining a team which helps businesses to address their most complex and pressing concerns assisting them to make well informed decisions, using some of the most advanced analytics, tools, and techniques
Working alongside respected leaders in the Restructuring community, you will continually be exposed to learning and development opportunities to further develop your technical understanding and experience
Execute critical project deliverables to ensure these objectives are met ontime, with the highest quality
Bring ideas, new opportunities, and unique ways to solve challenges and reach our shared goals.

Responsibilities:

The primary responsibilities of an Associate involve research and analysis

Financial Analysis:

The assimilation of complex information to provide pragmatic and clear advice to the project team and clients- Financial Modelling: Able to produce detailed 13 week cash flow forecasts, 3 statement excel models and subsequent analysis (including cashflow sensitivity analysis, financial baselining and forecast reviews)- Diagnostic and Planning: Undertaking market analysis to understand the challenges faced by clients and translating findings into cost reduction, operational transformation and working capital improvements- Scenario Planning: Generation of consensual and non-consensual turnaround and restructuring options- Responsible for discrete deliverables within a project with mentorship from other team members- Direct roles for developing meaningful and trust-based relationships with clients and the wider Ankura Firm- Develop your leadership style, leveraging your own passions, strengths, and personal values

Requirements:

A strong academic track record, preferably with undergraduate degree in a STEM related field
Strong quantitative, financial and analytical skills grounded in a financial qualification or working towards a CFA, ACA, ACCA
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office software

- _i.e._, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word), with a specific focus on excel

A quick learner with a strong work ethic, capable of working at pace and performing in an unstructured environment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
Powerful interpersonal skills and high level of emotional intelligence
Gained experience in investment banking, restructuring or relevant industry experience would be highly beneficial
A demonstrated interest in Turnaround & Restructuring
Willingness to travel nationally and internationally and work overtime as needed