Full job descriptionSenior Corporate Recovery Manager / DirectorLocation: Manchester
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience and appointment level
Take a leading role in complex corporate recovery work and help shape the continued success of an established insolvency practice.
Imperium Financial Recruitment is recruiting a Senior Corporate Recovery Manager or Director for a well-established firm of Corporate Insolvency Practitioners based in Manchester.
This opportunity would suit an experienced Senior Manager seeking greater responsibility or a Director looking for a fresh challenge within a respected specialist firm.
Combining technical case oversight, team leadership and client relationship management, the role offers scope to make a significant contribution to the practice. The position and level of responsibility will be tailored to the successful candidate’s experience.
The roleWorking closely with the firm’s senior leadership, you will oversee a varied portfolio of corporate insolvency and recovery assignments, ensuring cases progress effectively and teams receive clear direction.
Your responsibilities will include:
*Overseeing complex corporate insolvency appointments, including administrations, Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidations and Members’ Voluntary Liquidations.
*Managing assignments from initial enquiry and pre-appointment planning through to completion.
*Reviewing financial information, assessing available options and supporting the development of practical strategies for distressed businesses.
*Providing technical oversight on case strategy, asset realisations, investigations and creditor matters.
*Managing relationships with directors, lenders, creditors, solicitors, agents and other professional advisers.
*Reviewing reports, statutory documentation and key correspondence for accuracy and quality.
*Monitoring case progression, budgets, work in progress and fee recovery.
*Leading, mentoring and developing managers and case administration staff.
*Identifying and resolving complex issues, escalating matters where appropriate.
*Supporting compliance, file reviews and improvements to case management procedures.
*Contributing to business development, maintaining introducer relationships and identifying opportunities for new instructions.
At Director level, you will also be expected to make a broader contribution to practice management, team performance and the firm’s growth strategy.
About youYou will have substantial experience in corporate insolvency and recovery, with a proven ability to oversee complex assignments and lead teams.
You will bring:
*A strong technical understanding of corporate insolvency procedures.
*Experience at Senior Manager or Director level, or clear readiness to step into a more senior position.
*Sound commercial judgement and the confidence to make and communicate case decisions.
*A track record of managing professional relationships and delivering high-quality work.
*Strong leadership skills, including experience developing colleagues and reviewing their work.
*The ability to balance technical requirements, commercial considerations and stakeholder expectations.
*Effective financial management of assignments, including budgets, fees and recoveries.
*A proactive approach to building relationships and contributing to the wider practice.
JIEB qualification and/or an Insolvency Practitioner licence would be advantageous. Experienced candidates with a strong corporate recovery background are also encouraged to apply.
An established introducer network or track record of generating instructions would be particularly valuable for a Director-level appointment.
The opportunity*A senior position within a well-established Manchester insolvency practice.
*Responsibility for varied and complex corporate recovery assignments.
*The opportunity to influence team development, case strategy and business performance.
*Close involvement with the firm’s senior leadership.
*Scope to shape the role around your experience, strengths and career ambitions.