Restructuring Advisory Associate

Restructuring Advisory Associate

As one of the world's largest networks of audit, tax and consulting firms, RSM delivers big ideas and premium service to help middle-market businesses thrive. We are a fast-growing firm with big ambitions -- we have a clear goal to become the premium adviser to the middle market, globally. This vision touches everything we do, motivating and inspiring us to become better every day. If you are looking for a firm where you can build a future and make an impact, then RSM is the place for you.

Make an Impact at RSM UK

At RSM, our consulting team brings together diverse advisory experts to deliver our six core solutions: business transformation, forensic, deal services, restructuring, finance function support, and risk and governance.

Our solutions are designed to address the unique needs, challenges, and opportunities our clients face as they strive to achieve their aspirations and organisational goals. Whether it’s supporting global expansion, developing acquisition strategies, facilitating private equity investments, or collaborating with boards to manage risk and governance, our consulting experts work as one cohesive team. We prioritise simplicity, providing data-driven insights, value-added assurance, and high-quality execution to empower our clients in building sustainable, future-fit businesses.

It’s an exciting time to join our consulting team, as we embark on ambitious growth plans that promise to create diverse career opportunities. We are committed to enhancing our six solutions, expanding and developing our team of expert consultants, embracing a digital-first approach, strengthening our global presence, and building strong client relationships.
An exciting opportunity for an Associate to develop a breadth of commercial skills and experience across advisory and formal insolvency assignments with the Restructuring Advisory team

To assist in the delivery of restructuring advisory reporting assignments and work on insolvency appointments across a diverse portfolio of clients, and to ensure that clients and other interested parties receive a quality service in all respects. The role is client facing and therefore attendance on site with the client and other RA staff will be required

You'll make an Impact by:

Private Credit

Work closely alongside other Restructuring Advisory staff to plan and execute a range of private credit engagements in accordance with the Firm’s standard procedures. These engagements will primarily relate to lending reviews for a range of Private Credit funds or other wholesale lending facilities. This provides great exposure to senior personnel within the lenders/platforms who are being reviewed and the Private Credit funds themselves.

Work will include:

Advisory

* Attendance at initial meetings either onsite (UK & abroad) or virtually with the client and other RA staff.

* Questioning management on lending policies, processes and procedures alongside other RA staff

* Analysing and testing information received from the client and checking against source documentation and sharing results with RA staff, then questioning management (alongside other RA staff) where queries arise.

* Report preparation based on analysis and test results, providing observations and recommendations for improvements. Guided and reviewed by other RA staff.

* Complete Support with the completion of assignments in accordance with the Firm’s standard Advisory procedures and where relevant statutory obligations, and to confirm arrangements with the client, company, or appointer, including likely costs and billing arrangements.

* Advisory assignments may include, but are not limited to, cash flow reviews, solvency reviews, options analyses, independent business reviews, pre-lend reviews, etc.

* Work closely alongside other Advisory staff to complete Reporting assignments which are likely to include:

* Attendance at initial meetings on site with the client and other RA staff.

* Analysing and challenging information received from the client, or checking back to source documentation.

* Report drafting, guided by other RA staff and templates.

* Implementing those solutions, which may involve for example a sale of business tasks e.g. drafting sale documentation/ preparing lists of interested parties/ liaison with agents / provision of information to interested parties etc, bilateral creditor negotiations, debt restructuring.

Insolvency

Work closely alongside other Restructuring Advisory staff to plan and execute insolvency assignments, and potentially manage appropriate insolvency cases as required, in accordance with the Firm’s standard procedures and relevant statutory and regulatory obligations. Guidance will be provided throughout but this may involve some of the following:

* Implementing those solutions through insolvency procedures as appropriate, including but not limited to Company Voluntary Arrangements, Administrations and Creditors Voluntary Liquidations.

* Attendance on site at initial meetings with the client and other RA staff.

* Provide end‑to‑end administrative support on restructuring and insolvency engagements.

* Prepare and format statutory documents, reports, proposals, and client communications.

* Maintain accurate case files, systems, and databases in line with regulatory and internal standards. This will include inputting data onto the internal systems, IPS and Virtual Cabinet.

* Liaise with the creditors, directors and other interested parties throughout any assignment, and provide excellent client service at all times.

* Complete regular reviews to ensure compliance standards are met and deliver proactive case progression.

* Communicate regularly with the Manager and Partner of any engagement on progress, strategy and timelines.

* Identify risk issues and ensure these are dealt with promptly.

* Keeping up to date with insolvency and other relevant legislation

What we are looking for:

We value diverse experiences and perspectives. Here’s what we’re looking for in our ideal candidate:

* ACA qualified

* Audit experience

* Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data, identify patterns or anomalies, and support decision‑making across engagements.

* Strong written and verbal communication skills.

What we can offer you:

We recognise that our people are our most important assets. That’s why we offer a flexible reward and benefits package that will help you have fulfilling experience, both in and out of work.

* Hybrid and Flexible working

* 26 Days Holiday (with the option of purchasing additional days)

* Lifestyle, Health, and Wellbeing including financial wellbeing benefits such as financial tools, electric car scheme and access to a virtual GP.

* Access to a suite of 300+ courses on demand developed by our inhouse Talent Development team