Associate Director, Financial Advisory

Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Working as a senior resource on restructuring and insolvency engagements on a day-to-day basis, including managing junior team members as required.
• Preparation of take-on procedures, engagement letter(s) and ensuring adherence to all compliance requirements.
• Manage parts of the engagement, providing support to the senior leadership in managing external stakeholders.
• Leading detailed financial and commercial analysis of businesses to identify key issues, challenges, opportunities and risks in financial advisory mandates.
• Taking a lead role in progressing Hong Kong and cross-border insolvencies including receiverships, court liquidations and voluntary wind-downs.
• Presenting findings clearly in client / court reports.
• Understanding the market, topical issues and our Restructuring propositions.
• Liaise with the engaged legal advisors to understand key aspects of legal documentation and also drive any documentation processes (funding agreements, term sheets, waivers, loan documentation etc.)
• Manage engagement economics and apply financial and risk management.
• Knowledge acquisition
• Build client relationship skills, sector knowledge and continue to develop leadership skills.
• Continue to build technical expertise, broader business advisory and people management skills.
• Understand the market, topical issues and our Financial Advisory propositions. Having an interest and appetite to grow in Asia s R&I market is key.
• People and leadership
• Support talent development.
• Provide on the job coaching and development to staff.
• Develop junior staff outside of jobs through appraising and mentoring.
• Support wider Financial Advisory training initiatives.
• Manage diverse teams within an inclusive team culture where people are recognised for their contribution.
• Business development
• Start to own elements of business development including actively supporting business development activities, building and expending your own contact network and supporting marketing and sales activities.
• Participate in existing business development programmes and key client accounts.
• Identify opportunities to expand jobs as well as opportunities to provide wider Teneo services to existing clients.
• Take responsibility for leading marketing initiatives aimed at specific channels to market, or events.

Key Skills & Experience

• Bachelor s degree in a business or finance-related subject.
• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA or equivalent), both time and exam qualified.
• 10-12 years of Financial Advisory experience gained either as an advisor within a professional services company, consultancy or investment bank; as an analyst in a debt or special situations funds.
• Very strong analytical skills and an understanding of insolvency legislation (common law) and practice.
• Understanding of financial statements and related data to assess historical financial performance and future outlook for client companies and prospects.
• Good understanding of the Financial Advisory marketplace, its trends, and key players (principals and advisers).
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong project management skills, with ability to lead teams and develop people.
• Ability to conduct business in fluent oral and written English is a pre-requisite.
• A self-starter with entrepreneurial spirit to drive and grow the APAC FA business.
• Flexibility to meet peak demands when required and prioritise workload.
• Act with discretion, integrity and professionalism at all times.