Restructuring Advisory Intelligence Associate Director

Overview

As Associate Director in Turnaround and Restructuring Intelligence, you drive strategic research and market insight to support pitches, proposals and new business. You will collaborate with Turnaround and Restructuring, Pensions and Debt & Capital Advisory teams to generate opportunities and shape go-to-market content. Your work combines sector knowledge, data-driven analysis and thought leadership to elevate the team’s profile. This role offers influence with senior leaders and a chance to shape the practice’s growth and market impact.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible working options
• focus on work-life balance
• inclusive culture
• opportunity to contribute to societal impact
• secondments and charitable fundraising
• career development and progression

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality research and analysis for pitches, proposals and new business opportunities
• Identify commercial opportunities, horizon-scan sectors, and support go-to-market strategies
• Oversee thought leadership and maintain sector knowledge management
• Coordinate with sector analysts, marketing and business development to deliver comprehensive market insights
• Liaise with sector and market intelligence team members to synthesize internal experience with external market conditions
• Leverage research tools, AI and automation to speed delivery and depth of analysis
• Influence Partners, Directors and peers to advance strategy and client origination
• Support cross-functional teams to raise the profile of Turnaround and Restructuring and related advisory services

Key requirements

• Degree level education or equivalent work experience
• Strong experience in restructuring, investment banking, credit analysis or data provision in the market (e.g., Debtwire, Octus)
• Strong analytical skills in financial data interpretation
• Excellent commercial awareness

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Effective communication and influencing abilities
• Tenacity and resilience
• Experience with debt market research databases (Octus, Debtwire, 9Fin)
• Financial research tools (CapIQ, Bureau Van Dijk, Mergermarket)
• Experience using AI and automation tools

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