Assistant Director (Senior Manager), EY-Parthenon, Restructuring Manchester/ Leeds

Company: EY-Parthenon
Apply for the Assistant Director (Senior Manager), EY-Parthenon, Restructuring Manchester/ Leeds
Location: Leeds
Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

As a Financial Restructuring Assistant Director, you’ll manage the restructuring engagement by defining the engagement scope in consultation with the Director/Partner and executing it in compliance with our policies and protocols.

You will take responsibility for leading engagements, reporting to the engagement Partner or Director, project‑managing the rest of the team, coordinating deliverables from teams handling discreet aspects of assignments, communicating issues to the Partner/Director, and driving the project to completion with limited supervision.

You will actively establish and nurture relationships both inside EY with specialist teams across the firm and externally, for example with client staff or business intermediaries, as relationship‑building and having a positive visibility in the market is an important and valued skill in FR.

From day one you will fit into our positive learning culture, bringing your existing skills and knowledge and coaching people where relevant and applicable to our work, and you will be valued for your efforts to coach and counsel team members to help them develop.

Skills and Attributes for Success

  • Financial analysis and scenario modelling to support decision‑making and awareness of the key drivers of corporate failure or underperformance.
  • Commercial acumen – using knowledge and insight gained from client work to apply understanding of the wider business environment.
  • Ability to identify key issues on assignments and suggest workable solutions.
  • Experience presenting findings clearly in reports and other deliverables to clients.
  • Ability to share technical and other knowledge with the team drawing on previous experience and current learning.
  • Demonstrate professionalism and confidence to deal with a range of stakeholder groups and management teams.
  • Good project‑management skills, with the ability to manage more than one assignment at a time while maintaining quality and consistency.
  • Adapt well to change and maintain a flexible, positive approach.
  • Desire to support the people development of FR – contributing to or leading training courses, recruitment, and team/well‑being activities.
  • Strong appreciation of risk management.
  • Good market presence and personal network.

To Qualify for the Role

  • Track record within a recognised Restructuring or Transactions team for a minimum of 5 years.
  • Experience leading business reviews/diligence projects and formal corporate insolvencies.
  • Professional accountancy qualification.
  • Good personal network and ability to build strong external relationships within the market and across other services, and active participation in business development.
  • Appreciation of the risks inherent in advising stressed and distressed businesses and their stakeholders.

Ideally, You’ll Also Have

  • People‑development experience and ability to supervise, coach and mentor staff effectively.
  • Own network of contacts with work providers.

What We Look For

We seek candidates who are highly motivated, ambitious, and passionate about being part of a fast‑paced, successful transaction team. Collaboration, flexibility, and a willingness to work throughout a period of growth within FR are essential.

What We Offer

  • Continuous learning: develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
  • Success as defined by you: tools and flexibility to make a meaningful impact.
  • Transformative leadership: insights, coaching, and confidence to lead.
  • Diverse and inclusive culture: be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice.

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Posted: April 9th, 2026