Job Description

• Regular client contact in conjunction with managers.
• Perform work in accordance with S&W RRS and statutory procedures.
• Ensure all areas of the work are completed with any exceptions in relation to this being agreed with the manager.
• Understand and appreciate key commercial aspects of the insolvent company’s business.
• Draft reports in accordance with statutory requirements and any other correspondence as required.
• Dealing with creditor queries.
• Provide regular progress reports to the manager including preparation of six monthly case reviews.
• Identify and discuss with manager issues/problems and agree and complete appropriate actions.
• Ensure deadlines met and case progression can be demonstrated across own portfolio.
• Be able to work on several different assignments at one time.
• Provide supervision of/delegate work to more junior staff and assist juniors with queries.
• Opportunity to be involved in occasional business development/networking events.

Key Competencies:

• Planning and organizing - to ensure all client work is carried out within the appropriate timescales through continual monitoring of progression of the work.
• Technical expertise - to ensure work is conducted to correct standard and is accurate and meaningful. To be able to answer technical queries and make technical decisions in conjunction with senior staff.
• Business writing – a high level of English/writing is required as the drafting of reports and other correspondence is a key aspect of the role.
• Commercial awareness - to have a good understanding of the commercial factors affecting a case and to be able to monitor the commercial effectiveness of work done by S&W by reviewing costs against budget.
• Teamwork - working as a team with the partners, directors and staff to ensure the department as a whole meets its objectives and all client demands are exceeded and dealing with differences. Being able to work collegiately with others is essential.
• Problem solving - technical knowledge to resolve client issues and organization to be flexible to meet client and partner/director demands.
• Customer focus - ensuring clients expectations are exceeded, by providing a first class service at all times.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ideally C.P.I. qualified. Strong academic track record. Experience of corporate (administration/liquidation) and property (LPA) insolvencies is necessary. Knowledge of insolvency rules and statutory requirements. Quick to learn/adapt to new procedures/situations. Ability to organize to be able to work on several different assignments at one time.