Principal, Restructuring

3 hours ago


Toronto, Ontario, Canada Doane Grant Thornton Full time

Doane Grant Thornton 

Imagine being part of a team where human connection underlies everything we do - a place where great people come together to help our clients, colleagues and communities thrive. That's Doane Grant Thornton.

Guided by our core values, we empower our people to make a difference. We encourage the growth and development of rewarding careers—one that you can reflect upon with a sense of pride.  Or, as we like to say, living our purple.  
We're a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. That's most important to us.  With over three thousand people across Canada, we're building a thriving organization that's driven by purpose. 

Our Values
Doane Grant Thornton holds a strong commitment to collaboration, leadership, excellence, agility, respect and responsibility.

Position Overview:

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, and effective leadership. 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 empower others to reach their professional aspirations, fostering a dynamic and motivating team environment.

As a Principal with Doane Grant Thornton key accountabilities 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 and entering into software

•    Coordinating and attending external/internal meetings and events

•    Ad Hoc projects based on skills including taking possession, accounting analysis, summarizing financial information, etc.

Business Development:

•    Champion the growth, management and development of the Restructuring practice in the region that complements, and is supported by, the firm's overall strategy for growth 

•    Mentor, coach and develop the next generation of leaders

•    Actively participate in business development efforts, including working collaboratively with senior leadership, partners, and marketing professionals to target and build relationships with client prospects.

•    Improving on the operational results of the Restructuring practice by developing and maintaining productive relationships with clients from a variety of discipline

•    Contribute to new business development by identifying broader needs of our existing clients, 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

Key Requirements:

Education:
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)

Experience and Attributes:


• 10+ years of advisory experience in a Canadian professional services firm, leading and conducting complex corporate restructuring and insolvency proceedings
• Insolvency Expertise:  Possess comprehensive knowledge of all insolvency proceedings.
• Financial Acumen:  Understands key performance indicators and financial reporting.
• Proficiency in File Acquisition/File Administration and File Closure
• Demonstrated experience growing a practice and business development which focuses on development of relationships and actively anticipating client and market needs
• Nurture alumni connections:  Strengthen your professional network by maintaining relationships with alumni. 
• Actively participate in professional, industry or community organizations events
• Expand brand reach: Develop connections with bankers, lawyers, trustees, credit counsellors, and other potential referral sources to promote firm
• Ethical Compliance:  Uphold the firm's ethical standards and code of conduct for Trustees.
• Strong management and leadership skills with the ability to be an active participant in the development of the team and the broader Advisory practice
• Develop 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   Are you ready to Discover Your Purple?...We are excited to meet you.

Let's have a confidential conversation.  Contact Franca Salvador to learn more.  



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