Managing Director

J.S. Held LLC

$250K — $300K *
Finance & Insurance
15+ years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 20+ years of experience in turnaround and restructuring markets, with business development skills.
  • Bachelor's degree required; advanced degrees (JD or MBA) preferred.
  • Proven success leading assignments and managing multiple projects.
  • Strong understanding of bankruptcy processes is essential.
  • Ability to mentor junior staff and promote teamwork under stress.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Experience working in chaotic environments to achieve client goals.

Responsibilities

  • Lead operational turnaround and financial restructuring projects.
  • Provide expertise in investment banking, valuation, and asset disposition roles.
  • Manage teams of JS Held personnel effectively.
  • Engage with clients, shareholders, and stakeholders to drive project success.
  • Handle multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.
  • Produce high-quality deliverables that meet client needs.
  • Cultivate new and existing relationships within lending and legal communities to generate revenue.

Benefits

  • Flexible work environment with remote work options.
  • Flexible Time Off policy to accommodate personal needs.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401k Match to support retirement savings.
  • Commuter Benefits for transportation assistance.
Full Job Description
We are seeking a Managing Director to join our Strategic Advisory Group. This is a unique opportunity for an entrepreneurial, highly driven person with a well-rounded skill set to join the Strategic Advisory Group. The ideal person for this role will need to have significant demonstrated experience in operational turnarounds and financial restructurings both in and out of bankruptcy court as well as within the context of Receiverships and Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors, and a strong grasp of the lending and M&A markets. This person will be a leader, who can think strategically, develop and implement a plan, and keep all the parties moving forward to effectuate the plan - generally during a crisis when there is a lack of human and financial resources. J.S. Held's Strategic Advisory Group helps distressed organizations stabilize operations, protect stakeholder interests, and execute turnaround strategies. We take an operationally-focused approach that looks beyond the balance sheet to minimize further degradation and build a path to sustainable growth. Our team delivers hands-on guidance and independent analysis to lenders, creditors, legal counsel, executive teams, boards of directors, and investors. Our Strategic Advisory Group has openings available at the Managing Director level. The candidate will join an experienced and closely-knit team of professionals, with deep experience in leading, planning and solving the most complex client situations. 3131Lead operational turnaround management and financial restructuring engagements; 3131Provide expertise and leadership in investment banking, valuation, litigation support and asset disposition roles of our clients; 3131Manage and lead teams of JS Held personnel; 3131Lead interaction with client teams, shareholders, lenders and other stakeholders 3131Manage multiple projects simultaneously; 3131Work under stress in crisis situations with limited resources and tight deadlines; 3131Produce deliverables; 3131Provide marketplace leading skills in business development efforts to develop and further cultivate both existing and new referral source relationships within the legal, lending and investor communities in generating revenue opportunities; 3131Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop and implement go to market strategies related to driving revenue growth; 3131Provide support in other ad-hoc tasks as requested. Qualifications Required Qualifications 313120+ years of relevant work experience within the turnaround and restructuring marketplace both in leading assignments and demonstrated abilities for business development. 3131Ability to develop understanding and ability to cross-sell other JS Held expertise and service offerings both to existing and new referral source relationships. 3131Ability to delegate and lead multiple projects and mentor subordinate professional staff a must. 3131Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university. Advanced degrees, such as JD or MBA, are a plus. 3131Strong organization and attention to detail skills. 3131Experienced working in challenging, often chaotic environments in leading client(s) to achieve the stated case(s) goals and objectives. 3131Knowledge of all aspects of bankruptcy is a must. 3131Able to multi-task and meet deadlines; 3131This position requires travel to clients, at times extensive. Physical and Mental Job Qualifications 3131Travel as needed Additional Information Some of the Benefits We Have Include J.S. Held understands all our employees are people and sometimes life needs flexibility. We work to always provide an environment that best supports and suits our team's needs. 3131Our flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely, when needed 3131Flexible Time Off policy 3131Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance 3131401k Match 3131Commuter Benefit A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $250,000 - $300,000. Any offered salary range is based on a wide array of factors including but not limited to skillset, experience, training, location, scope of role, management responsibility, etc. Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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