Manager, Restructuring

Who we areYou know those big cities that still feel like small towns? Where everyone's friendly and helps each other out? That's like Doane Grant Thornton. Except here we're all professionals and there isn't a mayor or a general store. What we're trying to say is that we're a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. We employ about 3000 people across Canada, and we truly care about our colleagues, our clients and the communities where we work and live. That's what's most important to us. We're building a thriving organization that is purpose driven and still want to remember what your favourite milkshake flavour is.
As a Manager, Restructuring, your duties and responsibilities will include:Service Delivery:
Managing a complex corporate restructuring portfolio, and in so doing, effectively manage engagement files, including overseeing a professional, technical, and administrative team.
Evaluating complex business issues and formulating recommendations for the Court and various stakeholders to maximize creditor recoveries, while maintaining the business viability where possible.
Stakeholder communication and negotiation - effectively interact with stakeholders with diverse interests on file engagements (creditors, debtors, lawyers, lenders, etc.) for creditors and legal inquiries.
Financial Oversight - Tracking project progress, milestones, and deadlines, reviewing invoices, preparing payments and handling trust account duties;
preparing summary of receipts and disbursements for trust accounts.
Actively participate in professional, industry or community organizations events
Expand brand reach: develop connections with bankers, lawyers, trustees, and other potential referral sources to promote the Firm.
Ad Hoc projects utilizing your accounting skills and business acumen in a variety of unique, challenging, one-off, real-time assignments
Business Development:
Building and maintaining positive relationships with other corporate restructuring professionals including lawyers, regulators, investors, and representatives of lending institutions.
Demonstrated client development skills with a focus on building relationships and actively anticipating client and market needs. Enjoys the social aspect of marketing to key targets.
Nurturing alumni connections: strengthen your professional network by maintaining relationships with alumni.
Actively participate in professional, industry or community organization events.
Doane Grant ThorntonIf you're a bit like us, you're driven to connect with how others are feeling and thinking. Here we walk in others shoes before taking action. Just imagine being part of a team that puts "we before me", where flexAbility is a mindset, and where you trust your colleagues to have your back. At Doane Grant Thornton, you'll work with inspiring leaders who support your development, both personally and professionally. This is a place where your insatiable curiosity enables you to think, see and hear from a variety of perspectives, a place where every day is different and having the courage to grow is part of who you are. And when all this comes together, that's when the magic happens!
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Think you've got what it takes to be a Manager, Restructuring? Like the colour purple? Great. Here's a few more boxes we're also hoping you can tick:
3+ years of advisory experience in a Canadian professional services firm, leading and conducting complex corporate restructuring and insolvency proceedings, or equivalent professional experience.
Completion of a Bachelor's or advanced level degree (Masters) or professional accounting designation (CPA, CFA).
Enrollment in the Chartered Insolvency and Restructuring Professional (CIRP) Qualification Program in preparation to obtain Licensed Insolvency Trustee (LIT).
Insolvency Expertise: possess comprehensive knowledge of insolvency proceedings and ability to attend client sites.
Financial Acumen: Understands key performance indicators and financial reporting.
Proficiency in File Acquisition/File Administration and File Closure
Exceptional communication and writing skills for stakeholder communication, report writing for Court and look-see business overview reports.
Ethical Compliance: uphold the firm's ethical standards and code of conduct for Trustees.
Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to be an active participant in the development of the team and the broader Advisory practice.
Develops solutions with clients and co-workers through collaborative effort and discussion.
Commitment to quality, excellence, and continual professional growth for yourself and for those you lead.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including exceptional interpersonal skills to earn the trust and confidence of clients and colleagues at all levels and influence decision-makers.
Desire to learn and grow, and be an integral part of a team that puts "we before me", where agility is a mindset, and where you trust your colleagues to have your back.
At Doane Grant Thornton we're focused on making a difference in the lives of our clients, our colleagues and our communities. That's our purpose. Or, as we like to say, living our purple.
What's in it for you?
Profit sharing, Flex days, RRSP contributions, Firmwide holiday closure, Wellness benefits, Concierge-like benefits, Work from anywhere in Canada in the summer for 4 weeks, and more!
At Doane Grant Thornton, we believe compensation should reflect more than just market data - it should reflect you. We're serious about compensation. We benchmark regularly across a wide spectrum of roles, industries, sectors, and levels to ensure our ranges are both competitive and current. But we don't stop there. We also consider the unique strengths, experiences, and impact each individual brings to the table. Our salary ranges are reviewed annually, and where you land within the range depends on a mix of factors—your background, your skills, and how your contributions align with internal equity. To help start the conversation, the current salary range for this role is $96,800-$133,100 in Toronto. If the role is available in other locations, the range may differ to reflect local market factors.
Our special culture shines through when we have the opportunity to connect in person. That's why we're working in a model where teams are required to be together in the office 4 days per week.Are you ready to Discover Your Purple?#J-18808-Ljbffr