Advance Your Career in Restructuring & Insolvency with a Specialist Partner

Restructuring & Insolvency is a demanding, varied and highly skilled profession.

Whether supporting a corporate turnaround, guiding directors through financial distress or taking formal appointments as an Insolvency Practitioner (IP), this work requires technical expertise, sound judgement and the ability to manage complex stakeholder situations.

Harvey Sutton has worked at the centre of this market for more than 30 years.

We support professionals at every stage of their career – from Insolvency Administrators and Business Restructuring Executives through to experienced Managers, Assistant Managers and fully licensed Insolvency Practitioners.

Many of the individuals we work with today have known us since their early training, returning to us whenever they are ready for the next step.

If you are looking to progress within Restructuring & Insolvency, broaden your exposure to corporate cases or move into a role with greater responsibility and autonomy, we are well placed to help you do so.

The Nature of Restructuring & Insolvency Work

Professionals in this field work with companies and individuals facing financial difficulty, identifying the best pathway to protect creditors, safeguard value and, where possible, preserve viable businesses.

This can involve:

Corporate rescue and turnaround
Formal insolvency appointments (Administrations, Liquidations (MVLs and CVLs) and CVAs)
Advisory work with directors ahead of appointments
Managing multi-site operations and distressed assets
Stakeholder management across creditors, employees, banks and legal advisers
Personal insolvency cases such as IVAs or bankruptcy
Complex investigations and statutory reporting

Candidates in this market already understand the demands of balancing legal, ethical and commercial duties. Our role is to match those capabilities with organisations that value your experience.

Typical Roles We Support

We work with firms of all sizes – from boutique restructuring practices to major advisory, accounting and insolvency firms – to secure talent for:

Insolvency Administrators
Senior Insolvency Administrators
Restructuring Executives
Assistant Insolvency & Restructuring Managers
Insolvency Managers
JIEB-qualified Insolvency Practitioners

These roles can involve case management, statutory compliance, investigations, advisory work, creditor engagement and full oversight of corporate and personal insolvency matters.

We ensure we understand the level of responsibility you are seeking, the type of caseload you wish to work on and the environment that suits you best.

Your Professional Development

Career progression in Restructuring & Insolvency is well-defined but varies from firm to firm.
We regularly support candidates pursuing or holding:

We work closely with employers who actively support training and development, offering structured progression routes for ambitious professionals.

Take Your Next Step in Restructuring & Insolvency

If you are exploring your next career move, whether in corporate insolvency, restructuring advisory or personal insolvency, Harvey Sutton offers the market insight and long-term relationships needed to guide you.

Contact us to discuss opportunities or register your CV with our team.

Why Candidates Choose Harvey Sutton

Experienced restructuring and insolvency professionals work with us because we offer:

Long-standing relationships with Partners and senior decision-makers
Insight into roles and team movements before they reach the public market
A clear understanding of the differing cultures and caseloads within firms
Honest, informed and confidential guidance on your next move
Opportunities within leading insolvency practices, advisory firms and national accountancy firms

We know the firms, the teams, the personalities and the expectations of each role – knowledge built through decades of working directly within this niche community.