Graduate Associate, Restructuring Advisory

Interpath Advisory is a financial advisory business with a broad range of specialisms that was formed to allow our people to do what they do best in an agile, independent and conflict-free setting. Its marketleading restructuring department is the largest independent team in the UK. Interpath was previously part of KPMG, before being sold to private equity firm HIG Capital on 4 May 2021.

Following the change in ownership, Interpath continues to go through an exciting journey of growth throughout the UK and internationally. As well as geographical expansion, we have also grown our transaction services, M&A / corporate finance and debt advisory teams, as well as several other deal advisory teams.

You will work on restructuring, advisory remits and insolvency case work, with the potential to gain exposure to other specialisms within the business.

The Team

The restructuring practice has over 500 staff in 11 offices around the UK. We work with businesses in financial stress, distress and in insolvency across all sectors and in all locations across the UK.

We provide a number of service lines, including:

• All forms of corporate insolvency appointments to entities from sole traders to partnerships, limited companies, and PLCs.
• Restructuring advice to companies who are under performing or experiencing liquidity problems, and/or to their key stakeholders;
• Accelerated M&A advice through the acquisition or sale of companies with a need for turnaround.
• Turnaround support (including cost reduction and working capital improvement).
• Options reviews to help businesses and/or their stakeholders take the correct action.
• Cash forecasting & management.
• Advice to trustees of defined benefit pension schemes, where a funding deficit requires to be met by the sponsoring employer.

We are a national team, so you will have the opportunity to work on advisory and insolvency assignments on some of the highest profile businesses across the UK.

Key Accountabilities:

The successful candidate will assist team members in delivering projects to clients facing difficult trading conditions and the potential of financial loss and will also work on implementing insolvency assignments.

In providing that assistance as appropriate you will:

Restructuring advisory

• Draft reports for presentation to company management and their key stakeholders.
• Prepare marketing material and due diligence packs for business sales processes.
• Perform general engagement administrative tasks (including preparing pre-appointment conflict checks, engagement letters, and budgets; raising fee notes; preparing for meetings; and file notes);

Insolvency remits

• Assist with trading and / or wind down of operations;
• Interact with the appointees, appointers, directors, creditors, employees, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Prepare correspondence, including emails, letters and reports, for third parties including directors creditors, and statutory bodies.
• Investigate the conduct of directors and understand the reasons for insolvency.
• Ensure all statutory and Interpath best practice requirements are adhered to and compliance deadlines are achieved.

You will also support the team in developing and growing the practice. In particular, you will:

• Participate in business development events.
• Be supported in developing an internal and external network of contacts.
• Undertake company research and targeting.

You will participate in your own personal development through:

• Working alongside a highly experienced team.
• Working with some of the country's most high-profile businesses;
• Being part of a growing business, giving you the opportunity to grow in role and work on a range of projects to broaden experience.
• Working day to day with senior members of our team.

Requirements

• Have a minimum 2:1 University degree.

• At Interpath we look at more than just academic results. We review both the written, technical and cultural aspects of the application to ensure that students have the best opportunity to demonstrate both individual and team fit to ensure realisation of their full potential within Interpath.
• We will be considering your strengths and achievements alongside several other metrics, including technical background and/or experience, to ensure that you have the right skills to succeed at Interpath.

Please outline in your cover letter why the Associate, Restructuring Advisory opportunity is of interest to you.

Application deadline date: Thursday 31st October 2024

Benefits

• Annual leave 26 days (in addition to Public/Bank Holidays)
• Private medical insurance
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Group Income Protection
• Holiday buy (up to 10 days via salary sacrifice)
• Workplace pension scheme
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Eye test reimbursement
• Health assessments
• Discounted gym membership
• Dental Insurance (optional, BUPA)
• Critical Illness Insurance (optional)