Managing Director, Restructuring Tax Advisory

Manchester, United Kingdom

The Role

The Teneo Financial Advisory tax team continues to grow and is seeking a Managing Director to play a leading role in the continued development of its Restructuring Tax Advisory practice.

In this role, you will act as a senior leader within the business, advising on the tax aspects of complex restructuring and insolvency situations. You will work closely with stakeholders, including lenders, sponsors, management teams and insolvency practitioners, to develop and implement commercially effective, tax‑efficient solutions in often time‑critical and challenging circumstances.

You will bring deep expertise in UK direct tax supported by a strong working knowledge across wider tax disciplines, with a strong track record in distressed and special situations and will originate and lead engagements, develop client relationships, and shape the strategic direction of the practice. As part of the broader Financial Advisory team, you will collaborate closely with restructuring, debt advisory, and insolvency colleagues to deliver integrated client solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Originating, leading and executing restructuring tax engagements, with accountability for revenue generation and client relationship development.
• Driving business development and market profile, leveraging an established network, and identifying opportunities to expand existing mandates and cross‑sell wider Teneo services.
• Leading the strategic growth of the practice, including general marketing initiatives, recruitment, and targeted and collaborative go‑to‑market activity.
• Acting as a trusted adviser to clients and stakeholders, providing clear, commercially focused tax advice to tax and non‑tax audiences in complex distressed situations including refinancings, debt restructurings, formal insolvencies, and contingency planning.
• Collaborating closely with legal, financial, and restructuring advisers to identify risks and opportunities, and to develop and implement efficient solutions including supporting transaction documentation processes.
• Engaging directly with lenders, sponsors, management teams, and other stakeholders to support senior stakeholder negotiation and decision‑making.
• Building, developing, and mentoring a high‑performing team, providing leadership, coaching, and career development.
• Taking ownership of risk management, including engagement acceptance, technical quality, and compliance through to completion.

Key Skills & Experience

• Proven track record of originating and delivering revenue within a restructuring and insolvency environment.
• Deep expertise in UK direct tax, with significant experience advising on distressed situations, restructurings, and insolvencies and leading across multiple workstreams.
• Demonstrable commercial understanding of debt markets, capital structures and legal frameworks, including loan documentation and restructuring mechanics.
• Well‑established network of market contacts including lawyers, lenders, sponsors and advisers.
• Ability to operate effectively in high‑pressure, time‑sensitive situations, balancing technical excellence with commercial pragmatism.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex tax concepts clearly to non‑specialist stakeholders.
• Strong leadership capability with experience in, and commitment to, building, mentoring, and developing teams in a high‑performance environment.
• Highly motivated, collaborative, and aligned with Teneo’s entrepreneurial and client‑focused culture.

What can we offer you?

New joiners are supported by a week‑long induction programme, and continuous improvement is achieved through a structured and tailored programme that suits your career development.

We also offer a whole host of benefits and rewards including:

• 28 days holiday
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave (depending on length of service) and shared parental leave
• Private medical insurance
• Group income protection
• Life assurance
• Regular social, cultural and charitable activities

About Teneo

Teneo is the global CEO advisory firm. We partner with clients worldwide to do great things for a better future, offering a full range of advisory services across five business segments, and serving a significant number of Fortune 100 and FTSE 100 clients.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Teneo is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We ensure that all employees and candidates are treated fairly and strive to reflect all sectors of society. Each employee should be respected and valued and able to give their best. We are committed to equal opportunities for all and provide opportunities irrespective of race, ethnic origin, disability, age, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status or social class. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.