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Director Special Situations M&A

Kroll


Job Location:

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 15 October 2026 (13 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 12 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

We are looking for an experienced professional at the Senior Manager/Director level to join and help build Krolls growing Special Situations M&A business in London. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to operate at the intersection of corporate finance and restructuring working on complex fast-moving transactions where conventional M&A approaches are often not enough. As part of Krolls rapidly expanding UK Restructuring platform you will have the opportunity to help shape a growing team develop client relationships and lead high-profile time-critical assignments across accelerated sales distressed M&A carve-outs non-core disposals and other special situations.

Day-to-day responsibilities:

As a Director you will be responsible for leading and delivering transaction processes as a senior member of the advisory the market you will engage and develop client relationships oversee business development activities and play a key role in building Krolls Special Situations M&A platform capability.

You will work closely with business owners corporates lenders insolvency practitioners boards shareholders private equity sponsors and investors to deliver a broad range of assignments including:

  • Accelerated sell-side processes
  • Distressed M&A transactions
  • Carve-outs and non-core disposals
  • Underperforming asset sales
  • Strategic options reviews
  • Rescue and turnaround transactions
  • Insolvency-related and pre-pack transactions
  • Buy-side advisory assignments
  • Capital raises and accelerated fundraising processes

Specific responsibilities include:

  • Leading day-to-day execution of complex M&A transactions often in distressed or time-sensitive situations.
  • Managing transaction workstreams timelines deliverables and stakeholder communications.
  • Preparing and reviewing Information Memorandums management presentations financial analysis and marketing materials.
  • Developing buyer and investor universes and managing engagement with potential counterparties.
  • Leading discussions with management teams lenders shareholders insolvency practitioners legal advisers and other stakeholders.
  • Supporting Managing Directors in originating and executing new opportunities.
  • Developing and maintaining relationships with restructuring professionals lenders sponsors investors and corporate decision makers.
  • Managing coaching and developing junior team members.
  • Contributing to business development initiatives thought leadership networking events and market-facing activities.

Essential traits:

  • Demonstrable experience leading M&A transactions within a Special Situations M&A Corporate Finance Restructuring M&A Distressed M&A or equivalent advisory environment.
  • Experience executing accelerated transaction processes distressed sales carve-outs non-core disposals or special situations transactions.
  • Strong understanding of transaction execution deal structuring buyer engagement and stakeholder management.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple live transactions simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience managing client relationships and leading teams.
  • Strong financial analysis and commercial judgement.
  • Excellent report writing presentation and communication skills.
  • ACA ACCA or equivalent professional qualification preferred.
  • Existing relationships across lenders insolvency practitioners private equity special situations investors and advisory communities would be advantageous.
  • Experience gained within a leading corporate finance restructuring special situations or advisory practice.

About Kroll

Join the global leader in risk and financial advisory solutionsKroll. With a nearly century-long legacy we blend trusted expertise with cutting-edge technology to navigate and redefine industry complexities. As a part of One Team One Kroll youll contribute to a collaborative and empowering environment propelling your career to new heights. Ready to build protect restore and maximize our clients value Your journey begins with Kroll.

Kroll is committed to equal opportunity and diversity and recruits people based on merit.

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Kroll’s Restructuring Administration practice, formerly Prime Clerk, offers end-to-end restructuring administration services with unrivaled experts and technology. Read more.

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