About the role
<h2><strong>The Role</strong></h2> <p>Teneo’s Financial Advisory team in Bristol is expanding and we are seeking a highly analytical and motivated Assistant Director with a strong core financial skillset.</p> <p>Teneo’s Financial Advisory team helps organisations and their stakeholders navigate periods of financial uncertainty—bringing clarity to complex decisions and supporting practical routes forward.</p> <p>You will work on a wide mix of restructuring advisory, contingency planning and insolvency engagements, often with senior stakeholders and time-critical decisions.</p> <p>As an Associate Director, you will be trusted to lead delivery: setting direction for workstreams, coordinating stakeholders, and ensuring outputs are rigorous, clear and usable. You’ll also develop people—creating a supportive team environment where high standards and inclusion go hand-in-hand.</p> <h2><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></h2> <p><strong><em>Client Service</em></strong></p> <ul> <li>Take day-to-day ownership of significant workstreams and smaller engagements from scoping through to delivery-prioritising quality, pace and clarity.</li> <li>Lead analysis and outputs including business plans, short-term cash flows and restructuring options; translating complex situations into practical recommendations and solutions.</li> <li>Support and challenge management teams in developing business plans, cash flow forecasts and turnaround plans using fact based, data driven analysis.</li> <li>Support in financial restructuring and lender side assignments (e.g. business plan reviews, stakeholder options analysis).</li> <li>Prepare high quality client deliverables including contingency plans, options reports and board packs.</li> <li>Work closely with senior colleagues to manage stakeholders across complex and sensitive situations, requiring the necessary soft skills to do so.</li> <li>Build trusted client relationships through clear communication, constructive challenge and well-reasoned recommendations.</li> </ul> <p><strong><em>People and Leadership</em></strong></p> <ul> <li>Support management of junior colleagues, providing on-the job coaching, mentoring and support development through feedback and stretch opportunities.</li> <li>Contribute to practice-wide training initiatives.</li> <li>Foster an inclusive, supportive team culture where contributions are recognised.</li> </ul> <p><strong><em>Business Development</em></strong></p> <ul> <li>Proactively contribute to the pursuit of leads, development of proposals, pitch materials, and marketing initiatives bringing enthusiasm and energy to relevant sectors where y