Director, Restructuring & Special Situations

General information

Name Director, Restructuring & Special Situations Posting Title Director, Restructuring & Special Situations Ref # 2235731 Date Published Wednesday, September 3, 2025 City New York State New York Country United States Job Category Transaction Advisory Advertised Location US-GA-Atlanta, US-IL-Chicago, US-NY-New York, US-OH-Cincinnati, US-PA-Philadelphia Metro, US-TX-Dallas, US-TX-Houston Working time Full Time

Description & Requirements

The Restructuring team guides businesses through complex recovery, reorganization, and transition challenges. With critical thinking and an expedient approach focused on problem resolution, they deliver tailored solutions in strategic assessments, restructuring, bankruptcy solutions, receiverships, liquidity management, refinancing, recapitalization, and critical negotiations with creditors and constituents. Focused on driving financial and operational excellence and sustainable change for troubled businesses and their owners, the team helps clients overcome disruption and move forward with clarity restoring order to chaos.
What You Will Do: 

• Lead, develop, and execute strategic initiatives to enhance client performance, including turnaround and recovery, refinancing and recapitalization, and transition planning and reorganization. 
• Evaluate business viability and strategic options and design initiatives to drive operational improvements. 
• Inspire, develop, and lead and manage high-performing teams to ensure efficient service delivery and foster professional growth. 
• Oversee and analyze business plans, including detailed cash flow and financial modeling, ensuring accuracy and strategic alignment. 
• Assess revenue streams, profit drivers, and cost structures to identify opportunities for margin enhancement.
• Identify and implement cost reduction strategies and working capital optimization initiatives. 
• Evaluate supply chains to assess risks, prioritize vendors, and identify strategic alternatives. 
• Collaborate confidently with executives, private equity firms, corporate clients, legal advisors, and other key stakeholders. 
• Transition, create and nurture professional relationships and referral networks to contribute to business development.
• Proactively cultivate client relationships that lead to new engagement opportunities. 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related Business field 
• Nine (9+) years of experience in audit, transaction services, restructuring, or business advisory from a large public accounting or consulting firm 
• Seven (7+) years of direct restructuring experience 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Current and valid certification (CIRA or CTP) or an advanced degree (MBA) 
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification

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