CoE Turnaround Team Associate Director

Location:

Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Manchester

Experience Level:

Senior Manager

Type:

Full Time

Service Line:

The Strategy Group

Contract Type:

Permanent

About the Role:

KPMG's UK Deal Advisory team is recruiting ambitious, innovative, and high-performing individuals at all levels to join its recently launched Turnaround Team. This team offers the opportunity to work in dynamic, flexible, and fast-moving environments, focusing on opportunities arising from operational underperformance and financial pressures.

We have invested significantly in this team, including hiring experienced partners and directors, and are actively recruiting to support our growth. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their background or identity. We aim to build a diverse, high-performance team with experience across multiple industry sectors and business functions.

Team Overview:

Our Turnaround Team operates nationally within the Deal Advisory business, embedded in the Corporate Finance team. We deliver a broad spectrum of corporate advisory services to regional and large corporate clients across the UK, helping them preserve value and achieve sustainable growth during economic challenges.

Key Responsibilities:

• Stakeholder stabilization and management
• Liquidity management
• Business plan assessment and analysis
• Option identification and assessment
• Business disposals or managed exits
• Cost reduction and performance improvement
• Economic profitability assessments
• Development of turnaround plans
• Implementation support

Candidate Attributes:

• Strong analytical and commercial skills
• Leadership and communication skills capable of influencing senior stakeholders
• Experience leading multi-stream advisory projects
• Existing professional network with clients and stakeholders
• Creativity and willingness to explore new approaches
• Team management, coaching, and mentoring skills

Ideal Background:

Experience in professional services, consulting, finance, or operations, with success in turnaround, restructuring, or related fields. Sector expertise in consumer, industrials, healthcare, TMT, business services, energy, and natural resources is a plus but not essential. Experience in fast-paced environments facing financial or operational challenges is beneficial.

Additional Information:

We have offices across the UK and are part of a global network providing diverse services. We support flexible work patterns and encourage applications from those who have taken career breaks. We are members of the Business Disability Forum and welcome discussions on adjustments needed during the application process.