Graduate Associate, National Markets

Interpath is an international and fast-growing advisory business with deep expertise in a broad range of specialisms spanning Deals, Advisory and Restructuring capabilities.

We deliver tangible results for global businesses, their investors, and stakeholders when complex problems arise, and critical decisions need to be made. Interpath is agile, independent, and conflict-free, and our passion for doing what's right, every time, sets us apart.

Our diverse teams provide specialist technical knowledge combined with deep sector experience across our service line specialisms. Since our foundation in 2021, Interpath has grown rapidly, and we now have a presence across the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Austria, Spain, BVI, Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Barbados, and Hong Kong. By 2030 we aim to be one of the world's leading advisory firms with a truly global footprint.

The Restructuring team is looking for an Associate to join our Belfast practice.

You will have the opportunity to work on restructuring and advisory engagements, and case work on formal insolvency appointments, with the potential to gain exposure to other specialisms within the business.

We provide a number of service lines, including:

• All forms of corporate and personal insolvency appointments.
• Restructuring advice to companies who are under performing or experiencing liquidity problems, and/or to their key stakeholders
• Accelerated M&A advice through the acquisition or sale of companies with a need for turnaround
• Turnaround support (including cost reduction and working capital improvement)
• Options reviews to help businesses and/or their stakeholders take the correct action
• Cash forecasting & management
• We are a national team, so you will have the opportunity to work on advisory and insolvency assignments on some of the highest profile businesses across the UK
  
  

Key Accountabilities:

The successful candidate will assist team members in delivering projects to clients facing difficult trading conditions and the potential of financial loss and will also work on implementing insolvency assignments.

In providing that assistance as appropriate you will:

Restructuring Advisory:

• Draft reports for presentation to company management and their key stakeholders
• Prepare marketing material and due diligence packs for business sales processes
• Perform general engagement administrative tasks (including preparing pre-appointment conflict checks, engagement letters, and budgets; raising fee notes; preparing for meetings; and file notes)
  
  

Formal Insolvency Appointments.

• Assist with trading and / or wind down of operations
• Interact with the appointees, appointers, directors, creditors, employees, and other relevant stakeholders
• Prepare correspondence, including emails, letters and reports, for third parties including directors, creditors, and statutory bodies
• Investigate the conduct of directors and understand the reasons for insolvency
• Ensure all statutory and Interpath best practice requirements are adhered to, and compliance deadlines are achieved
  
  

You will also support the team in developing and growing the practice. In particular, you will:

• Participate in business development events
• Be supported in developing an internal and external network of contacts
• Undertake company research and targeting
  
  

You will participate in your own personal development through:

• Working alongside a highly experienced team
• Working with some of the country's most high-profile businesses
• Being part of a growing business, giving you the opportunity to grow in role and work on a range of projects to broaden experience
• Working day to day with senior members of our team
  
  

Qualifications : During the course of a Graduate Associate contract, you will complete the Chartered Accountants Ireland Accounting Qualification.

Requirements

• A minimum of a 2.1 University degree is required
• At Interpath, we look at more than just academic results. We review both the written, technical, and cultural aspects of the application to ensure that students have the best opportunity to demonstrate both individual and team fit to ensure the realisation of their full potential within Interpath
• We will be considering your strengths and achievements alongside several other metrics, including technical background and/or experience, to ensure that you have the right skills to succeed at Interpath
  
  

Please include in your cover letter the reasons why you are interested in the Restructuring Graduate Pathway opportunity.

Applications close on a rolling basis.

Benefits

At Interpath, our people lie at the heart of our business. That's why we provide employees with a competitive and comprehensive reward package including compelling salaries and a range of core and optional benefits. Read more about our benefits; Company Benefits - Interpath

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