Manager/ Associate Director, Financial Advisory

Teneo AG seeks a Senior Manager or Associate Director for Financial Advisory in Switzerland. The role focuses on restructuring, insolvency, and cash management for stressed companies, requiring qualified accounting expertise and strong analytical skills.

This position supports boards, lenders, and shareholders navigating financial distress or underperformance. The successful candidate will lead specific workstreams, mentor junior team members, and assist Directors in delivering high-stakes advisory services, drawing on the team’s experience with complex regional insolvencies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee engagement components, including supervising junior staff and coordinating with external stakeholders alongside Senior Managing Directors.
• Deliver financial restructuring and cash management advice to identify working capital efficiencies and improve cash flow.
• Stress-test business plans, budgets, and forecasting models using data-driven methodologies.
• Create and present financial advisory options by integrating insights from various internal teams.
• Ensure all deliverables meet high quality standards and are completed within agreed timelines.
• Collaborate with legal advisors for both companies and lenders to interpret documentation and manage related processes.
• Contribute to the development of insolvency strategies.
• Execute key insolvency tasks such as trading oversight, sales processes, asset realization, and reporting.
• Apply knowledge of engagement economics, financial controls, and risk management.
• Build and sustain strong relationships with clients.
• Mentor junior employees, provide on-the-job coaching, and support talent development.
• Participate in business development efforts, expand professional networks, and assist with marketing activities.

Requirements

• Qualified accountant status (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent) with completed exams and requisite experience.
• Prior experience in restructuring, gained through professional services firms, consultancies, or banks.
• Solid understanding of insolvency laws and practical experience in insolvency assignments.
• Fluent proficiency in English, both spoken and written.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with the restructuring market, including current trends and major players.
• Exceptional analytical capabilities, particularly in business analytics, planning, short-term cash flow management, and financing options.

What the company offers

• Competitive salary package.
• 25 days of annual leave, plus three extra days over the Christmas period and one day for DE&I observance.
• Discretionary bonus scheme.
• Additional cash benefits.
• Significant investment in personal development and learning opportunities.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave policies based on tenure.
• Group Income Protection Life Assurance.
• Cycle to work schemes.
• Regular social, cultural, and charitable events.
• Comprehensive induction program for new hires.

About the company

Teneo AG is part of a global CEO advisory firm with over 1,800 employees across more than 50 offices worldwide. The organization operates across five business segments, offering services either independently or in an integrated manner. The firm fosters an inclusive culture that values diverse teams and recognizes individual contributions to achieving positive outcomes for clients.

• Global presence with a focus on partnering with clients for impactful results.
• Inclusive team environment that values diverse perspectives.
• Recognition of individual contributions within the organization.
• Commitment to personal development and learning.

How to apply

Application language: English