Principal, Corporate Restructuring

Who We Are

You 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.

A Career in Restructuring with Doane Grant Thornton

Join Doane Grant Thornton’s Restructuring team and build a career where every engagement brings a new challenge, a new business story, and a meaningful opportunity to make an impact. Become our next Principal in Restructuring , shaping the future of our practice where excellence and meaningful connections intersect. If you’re an experienced Corporate LIT with a market-oriented mindset and exceptional leadership abilities, this opportunity is tailor-made for you. As we expand our market reach across Ontario, your entrepreneurial spirit will play a pivotal role.

Our senior team are renowned national insolvency practitioners, with impressive credentials and a track record of technical excellence, business results, effective leadership and a mindset to prove exceptional client service. By joining us, you’ll tap into a vast network of resources and expertise from practitioners across Canada. Your hands‑on management approach and strong leadership skills will foster a dynamic and motivating team environment, empowering others to reach their professional aspirations.

As a Principal, Restructuring with Doane Grant Thornton your key accountabilities will include:

Service Delivery

• Main point of contact and interacting with stakeholders on file engagements (creditors, debtors, lawyers, lenders, etc.) for creditors and legal inquiries.
• Viability and Financial Reviews: reviewing and analyzing financial information, financial projections, and business plans.
• Building and maintaining client relationships with banks, lawyers, and other clientele.
• Preparing, editing, and proofing key correspondence, client and court reports, and letters to stakeholders.
• Insolvency proceedings: Filing various official documents with the Court and the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy and ensuring all deadlines are met.
• Hands‑on role on file engagements including communicating with stakeholders, attending to file issues on an as needed basis and developing resolutions.
• Tracking project progress, milestones, and deadlines, reviewing invoices, preparing payments and handling trust account duties; preparing summary of receipts and disbursements for trust accounts.
• Reviewing proofs of claims for compliance with requirements pursuant to the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.
• Coordinating and attending external/internal meetings and events.
• Ad Hoc projects such as taking possession, accounting analysis, summarizing financial information, etc.

Business Development

• Champion the growth, management and development of the Restructuring practice in Ontario that complements, and is supported by, the firm’s overall strategy for growth
• Actively engage in business development efforts, including working collaboratively with senior leadership, partners, and marketing professionals to target and build relationships with client prospects.
• Improve the operational results of the Restructuring practice by developing and maintaining productive relationships with clients from a variety of disciplines.
• Contribute to new business development by identifying the broader needs of our existing and prospective clients through cross-collaboration and interaction with other Doane Grant Thornton service lines.
• Make a meaningful impact with clients and colleagues across Canada, collaborating across service lines, sub-service lines, sectors, and geography to provide a menu of options aimed at optimizing the entirety of a client’s business value.
• Lead and provide solutions to assist clients in identifying matters, as well as guiding and advising through growth in current business and financial conditions

Leadership / Team Development

• Mentor, coach and develop the next generation of leaders.
• Support team members to understand their contributions and make meaning of what they do.
• Empower colleague development by through on‑the‑job coaching and providing them with growth opportunities.
• Manage day‑to‑day activities of colleagues on engagements to promote standards of excellence in client service.
• Role‑model our people‑first mindset, responsive service and a genuine understanding of the needs of our colleagues, clients, and communities.

Think you’ve got what it takes to be an Associate, Restructuring? Like the colour purple? Great. Here’s a few more boxes we’re also hoping you can tick:

• Completion of a Bachelor’s or advanced level degree (Masters) or professional accounting designation (CPA).
• Completion of a Chartered Insolvency and Restructuring Professional (CIRP) Qualification Program and a Licensed Insolvency Trustee (LIT).
• 10+ years of advisory experience in a Canadian professional services firm, with experience leading and conducting complex corporate restructuring and insolvency proceedings.
• Comprehensive knowledge of insolvency proceedings and the ability to apply that expertise in complex client situations.
• Strong financial acumen, including an understanding of key performance indicators and financial reporting.
• Proficiency in file acquisition, file administration and file closure.
• Demonstrated experience growing a practice and contributing to business development through relationship‑building and actively anticipating client and market needs.
• A strong professional brand, with experience developing and nurturing alumni connections and building a wide network of restructuring professionals, including bankers, lawyers, trustees, credit counsellors and other potential referral sources to promote the firm.
• Active participation in professional, industry or community organizations and events.
• Commitment to upholding the firm’s ethical standards and code of conduct for Trustees.
• Proven ability to manage, lead and develop high‑performing teams, actively contributing to the development of colleagues across the broader Advisory practice.
• Ability to develop solutions with clients and colleagues through collaborative effort and discussion.
• Commitment to quality, excellence and continual professional growth for yourself and 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.
• A desire to learn and grow, and to be an integral part of a team that puts we before me, where agility is a mindset and colleagues trust one another to have their backs.

Are you ready to Discover Your Purple?

We recognize that exploring an opportunity at this level requires discretion. All conversations and expressions of interest will be handled with the highest level of confidentiality and respect for your current commitments.

Connect with Franca Salvador to schedule a confidential conversation.