Director, BRS

Job Summary:

The BRS Director is responsible for executing and leading a team of BRS Staff in business restructuring and bankruptcy related engagements, including bankruptcy litigation, and addressing complex questions and issues under the direction of a BRS Principal or Managing Director. The BRS Director is also expected to spend a significant amount of time marketing and networking for new business, including identifying, pursuing and leading new business proposals.

Job Duties:

Bankruptcy & Restructuring Services:

• Marketing and New Business Development Activities:
  
  
  
  • Assists Principals and Managing Directors in identifying, pursuing and winning new business opportunities
  • Leads BDO pitch team for small or middle market company opportunities, or participates as key speaking member of pitch team for larger new business opportunities
  • Assists pitch team in responding to new business inquiries
  • Contacts creditors, lawyers, bankers and internal BDO contacts to pursue new business opportunities (creditor committee, debtor, litigation, etc.)
  • Builds and expands network of contacts in the industry (lawyers, bankers, PE firms, creditors, etc.) and gets name known in restructuring industry
  • Prepares complete pitch book for new business opportunities, including cover letter and conflict check
  • Conducts and clears conflict checks, prepares draft retention affidavits or engagement letters and reviews fee applications or invoices; ensures compliance with all other court filing requirements
  • Builds network of contacts in the industry (e.g. lawyers, bankers, PE firms, creditors, etc.)
  • Cross-sells other BDO services (corporate finance, valuation, tax, due diligence, litigation, assurance, etc.)
  
  
• Engagement Project Leadership:
  
  
  
  • Takes lead role in preparing and executing BDO engagement strategy as project leader in consultation with engagement principal
  • Takes lead role in presenting BDO work product to counsel or client and responds to questions
  • Takes lead role in interactions with counsel or senior company management on complex operational, restructuring or bankruptcy issues
  • Possesses superior financial restructuring and bankruptcy technical skills, including strong ability to identify bankruptcy or financial restructuring related issues and make recommendations to address issues
  • Possess superior ability to analyze cash flow projections, identify issues and develop a plan of action to address issues
  • Reviews reorganization/liquidation plan, evaluates plan for client, identifies key issues and makes recommendations to address issues
  • Evaluates and recommends alternative courses of action and potential solutions to achieve best result for client
  • Testifies at deposition or in Court on work performed by BDO and defend work in cross examination
  
  

Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Supervises the day-to-day workload of BRS Senior Managers, Managers, Senior Associates and Associates on assigned engagements; reviews work product, provides timely performance reviews and assists in the development of goals and objectives to enhance staff professional development
• Provides on-the-job training for all BRS Senior Managers, Managers, Senior Associates, and Associates on each engagement
• Acts as Career Advisor to BRS Senior Managers, Managers, Senior Associates and Associates, as appropriate

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance or other relevant field required
• MBA or other relevant advanced degree beneficial

Experience:

• Eight (8) or more years of prior experience performing business restructuring or related consulting services required
• Prior experience working within a national public accounting firm or consulting organization preferred
• Five (5) or more years of management experience required

License/Certifications:

• CIRA and/or CTP designation required
• CPA, CFE and other relevant certifications beneficial

Software:

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Language:

• N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to review work product developed by others
• Willingness to go above and beyond to provide superior work product while meeting engagement deadlines Superior analytical skills, including ability to identify issues and anomalies
• Solid organizational skills, especially ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details
• Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group environment
• Proven ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to effectively managing a team of professionals and delegate work assignments as needed
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and client personnel
• Ability to encourage team environment on engagements and contribute to the professional development of assigned personnel
• Executive presence and ability to act as primary contact on assigned engagements, while timely keeping Principals informed of progress
• Ability to develop financial models, especially integrated P&L with balance sheets and cash flows
• Advanced knowledge of debt and lease restructuring, cash flow and balance sheets, along with liquidation analysis
• Advanced knowledge of bankruptcy and insolvency process

Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

National Range: $230,000 - $250,000
Maryland Range: $230,000 - $250,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $230,000 - $250,000