Associate, Funds Advisory Services (Restructuring)

• Description
• Associate, Funds Advisory Services (Restructuring)
• Alvarez & Marsal
• London
• About Alvarez & Marsal

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.

The Team

As part of a growing Funds Advisory Services team, you will work alongside experienced professionals delivering bespoke advisory solutions to institutional investors, fund managers, lenders and other stakeholders across the alternative asset management industry.

Key responsibilities include:

• Support the delivery of replacement manager engagements, working with investors, lenders and governance bodies to facilitate manager transitions, stabilise fund operations and protect asset value.

Assist in providing advisory services to Limited Partner Advisory Committees (LPACs) and institutional investors, supporting governance reviews, strategic decision-making and oversight of complex fund situations.

• Contribute to the execution of distressed and tail-end fund solutions, including portfolio assessments, liquidity and restructuring options, fund wind downs, continuation vehicles and other value-maximising strategies.
• Assist with the execution of detailed financial, operational and commercial analysis to support advisory mandates, including valuation reviews, cash flow analysis, portfolio performance assessments and investor reporting.
• Conduct market research and industry analysis to identify emerging trends, distressed opportunities, replacement manager mandates and new service offerings within the alternative asset management sector.
• Support business development initiatives by identifying prospective clients and opportunities, preparing marketing materials, proposals and client presentations, and contributing to thought leadership.
• Build and maintain strong relationships across the firm's service lines and with external stakeholders, including fund managers, institutional investors, lenders, legal advisers and other professional advisers.
• Assist with engagement management, including project coordination, maintaining project documentation, tracking deliverables and supporting client communications.
• Prepare high-quality reports, presentations and committee papers for clients, investment committees and governance bodies.
• Support the operational and financial management of engagements, including budgeting, monitoring project financial performance, invoicing, accounts administration and other commercial activities.
• Take ownership of workstreams while developing technical expertise across fund advisory, restructuring, distressed investing and alternative asset management.

Successful candidates will gain exposure to a broad range of complex fund situations and strategic advisory engagements while playing an active role in the continued growth of the Funds Advisory Services practice through market analysis, opportunity identification and client development.

Qualifications

Ideally, we are seeking individuals who are ACA, ACCA or CPI qualified, with a strong academic background and proven experience within a professional services environment such as accounting, banking, or consulting. Previous successful candidates have joined from Insolvency, Restructuring, Audit, Tax, or Forensics.

You should demonstrate both the technical ability and ambition to build on your existing skill set while developing deeper expertise across the full range of restructuring and private fund services.

Soft skills

In addition to the skills and qualities detailed above, the desired candidate will also demonstrate the following attributes:

• A self-starter who enjoys working as part of a team and independently
• Capacity to thrive in a fast-paced, challenging, and uncertain environment
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Objective, fact-based approach to problem solving

Your journey at A&M

We recognise that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritize an employee experience that fosters each person’s unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top-notch training and on-the-job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career.

We prioritise your well-being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate professionals.