Analyst / Associate, Operational Restructuring

Alvarez & Marsal

Oslo

Alvarez & Marsal (“A&M”) is a global consulting firm with more than $2+ billion in revenues, c.5500+ staff and 65 offices around the globe and a broad range of professional services including Operational & Financial Restructuring, Transaction Advisory, Performance Improvement, Corporate Transformation, Financial Institutions Advisory, Tax, Valuations, and Disputes and Investigation Services. 

Companies, investors, lenders and government entities around the world turn to Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) for leadership, action and results.

Our Restructuring practice offers critical assistance to companies that are under-performing or going through a liquidity crisis or other type of distressed corporate situation. Working directly with company management, Alvarez & Marsal helps stabilise financial and operational performance by developing and implementing comprehensive profitability and working capital improvements. Alvarez & Marsal's involvement reassures creditors that the company is taking important steps to address its problems and maximise its value.

The A&M European Restructuring team has focused on big ticket company side financial and operational restructuring assignments in addition to CRO/CEO/CFO appointments and, within the last few years, we have delivered on some of Europe’s largest restructuring cases such as Abengoa, Edcon, Toys R’ US, Nyrstar, Seadrill, Intertoys, Debenhams and Isolux.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join Alvarez & Marsal’s established Restructuring Advisory business in Oslo as an Analyst or Associate as we continue to expand within the Nordic region.

Main responsibilities:

• Work with Senior Directors and Directors to deliver European and International client projects through the management of multiple work streams, focusing on financial and operational restructuring and corporate turnaround




• Quickly understand a client’s rapidly changing situation to enable creative and innovative solutions/options for businesses and their stakeholders




• Offer critical assistance to companies that are under-performing or experiencing a full-blown liquidity crisis




• Work directly with company management & help to stabilise financial and operational performance




• Support business development activities including the creation of client pitches and proposals to win new mandates

Examples of projects include;

• Financial and Operational Restructuring




• Cash & liquidity management, forecasting and reporting




• Short term cash flow forecasting frameworks




• Asset Sales and strategic M&A support




• Cross-border wind-downs




• Contingency planning




• Preparation and validation of business plans for company management teams




• Detailed contract reviews




• Independent business reviews




• Strategic advisory, CRO, stakeholder management, and interim management roles




• Stakeholder reporting on PMO cost saving initiatives




• Profit Improvement (Revenue enhancement and Cost Reduction)




• Transformation program management

The ideal applicant should have:

• Experience gained with the Corporate Recovery / Restructuring practice of a leading Advisory firm, ‘Big 4’ firm, bank’s special credit engagements or within corporates dealing with turnaround projects




• Strong academic background with Bachelors/Masters from a leading Business School




• Experience working with operational and finance teams within complex and large distressed organisations




• Previous experience in contributing to work streams ensuring effective deliverables with minimal supervision




• Experience of building or working with integrated financial models and have strong Excel/PowerPoint skills




• Interested in business development activities including the creation of client pitches and proposals




• Native or Fluent language skills in both English, Norwegian and/or other Nordic language skill is essential. In addition to the skills and qualities detailed above, the desired candidate will also demonstrate the following attributes;




• Capacity to thrive in a fast-paced environment




• Strong facilitation skills, forging consensus around credible, executable solutions




• Excellent written and oral communications skills, impactful presenter




• Unbiased, fact-based approach to problem solving




• Guided by values and integrity, talks straight, builds confidence and shows by example.

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