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Restructuring Director

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Turnaround & Restructuring Lead/Director — Corporate Finance Boutique | London
We're working with a fast-growing, entrepreneurial Corporate Finance boutique that's launching a brand-new Restructuring service line alongside its established Debt Advisory and M&A practices — and they need someone to lead origination from day one.
This isn't a "join an established machine and wait your turn" role. It's for someone who's built a network over the years — insolvency practitioners, turnaround investors, lenders, PE sponsors, NEDs — and is ready to put that network to work for themselves, not just for a larger advisory P&L.
What makes this role stand out:
- Delivery capacity already exists — analysts, modellers and Associate Directors are in place, so your pipeline converts straight into revenue rather than getting stuck behind a hiring plans or red tape.
- A bonus structure more commonly seen in investment banking than boutique advisory — genuinely market-beating, up to 100% of your base salary.
- Real autonomy — you shape the go-to-market strategy directly with the CEO, no layers of sign-off.
- Backed by the experience of operating over 13+ years, 600+ mandates and a 1,500+ capital partner network across the UK, Europe, India and SE Asia/APAC.
- A true "greenfield" opportunity — help define how Restructuring operates as the firm scales and have the autonomy to make decisions.
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Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
- 10 years of experience within Restructuring Advisory or Special Situations
- ACA, CA, ACCA or CA(SA) qualifications are essential.
- Strong communication and analytical skills and demonstrable experience within a UK focused Advisory practice.


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You'll likely be a strong fit if you:
- Have 10+ years in restructuring, turnaround or advisory (professional services or boutique background).
- Have a track record of originating and winning mandates independently — not just executing them.
- Are looking to monetise a network you've spent years building, rather than have it sit behind someone else's brand.
- Want more autonomy and upside than a traditional advisory house offers.
If that sounds like the next chapter you've been circling, get in touch for a confidential conversation at mike@stonebridgerecruitment.com or apply directly below
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