Director – Special Situations M&A

Overview

In this role you drive complex Special Situations M&A transactions from a London base, shaping a growing UK advisory platform. You will lead execution, manage multi-stakeholder processes and develop client relationships across lenders, sponsors and investors. You’ll work at the intersection of corporate finance and restructuring on distressed and time-sensitive deals, carve-outs and non-core disposals. This is an opportunity to help build a high-impact team, contribute to thought leadership and advance a strategic platform within Kroll. You’ll be part of a collaborative culture focused on delivering value in demanding scenarios.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day execution of complex M&A transactions, often distressed or time-sensitive
• Manage transaction workstreams, timelines, deliverables and stakeholder communications
• Prepare and review Information Memorandums, management presentations and financial analysis
• Develop buyer/investor universes and engage potential counterparties
• Lead discussions with management teams, lenders, shareholders and advisors
• Support Managing Directors in originating and executing new opportunities
• Develop and maintain relationships with restructuring professionals, lenders, sponsors and investors
• Coach and develop junior team members
• Contribute to business development, thought leadership and market-facing activities

Key requirements

• Demonstrable experience leading M&A transactions in Special Situations/Restructuring advisory
• Experience executing accelerated processes, distressed sales, carve-outs or special situations
• Strong transaction execution, deal structuring, buyer engagement and stakeholder management
• Proven ability to manage multiple live transactions in a fast-paced environment
• Experience managing client relationships and leading teams
• Strong financial analysis and commercial judgement
• Excellent report writing, presentation and communication skills
• ACA, ACCA or equivalent professional qualification preferred
• Existing relationships across lenders, insolvency practitioners, private equity and special situations investors would be advantageous

• excellent communication and presentation skills
• client relationship management
• leadership and people development
• financial analysis
• Information Memorandums and management presentations
• deal structuring

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