Senior Administrator - Restructuring Advisory (Contentious Team)

About FRP

At FRP, we are a leading national business advisory firm based in the UK. With over 900 team members, including more than 100 partners, we specialise in Corporate Finance, Debt Advisory, Forensic Services, Financial Advisory and Restructuring Advisory. Operating from 35 offices across the UK, Isle of Man and Cyprus, we are dedicated to helping clients navigate complex and difficult situations to create, preserve, and recover value.

Our approach is known for being honest, clear, and considered. We provide strategic solutions that cater to a broad range of businesses, from multinational organisations to small enterprises. Our commitment is to deliver expert advice and support, ensuring our clients can make informed decisions and achieve their goals.

Role overview

FRP Advisory is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Administrator to join our Contentious Insolvency team. The candidate will have a strong background in restructuring advisory and insolvency, including administrations, liquidations and bankruptcies, ideally with some previous experience in investigations and insolvency litigation. This role involves the development and execution of asset recovery strategies in insolvency cases, coordinating with various stakeholders, and ensuring the smooth progression of the team's contentious caseload.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to the Contentious Insolvency team
• Supporting team managers and directors across a portfolio of cases under supervision
• Work with senior staff in developing and then following case strategy as determined
• Holding responsibility within case teams for (i) handling the necessary day-to-day administration of the case, (ii) preparation of case documents, both statutory and non-statutory and (iii) assisting with ad hoc matters/tasks as delegated
• Preparing written/email correspondence to key stakeholders and dealing with all telephone enquiries, with guidance as necessary
• Managing the performance of cases, including case deadlines and case progression (via IPS) and ensuring compliance with regulatory, legal and company policies and procedures
• Manage and delegate work, when appropriate, and provide guidance and support to the Insolvency Administrators within the team
• Conduct open-source investigations and develop asset recovery strategies under supervision by the team's senior staff
• Liaise and coordinate with legal and other external advisors to progress potential litigation and other contentious aspects

• Proven experience in an insolvency administrator role
• Strong organisational and multitasking skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Relevant qualifications or certifications in administration or a related field are desirable

Our Values

• Straightforward: We provide clear, no-nonsense advice
• Confident: Our guidance is backed by expertise and evidence
• Pragmatic: We focus on practical solutions and tangible outcomes
• Real: We are professional yet approachable, understanding the challenges our clients face

Our Commitment to You and the Environment

At FRP Advisory Group, sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on building and maintaining meaningful, long-term relationships with all our stakeholders - including our employees, clients, and local communities - while also reducing our impact on the natural environment.

We are always striving to improve in all areas - whether it's our people, our clients, our planet or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and diverse culture for our people. We maintain an Equal Opportunities Policy, ensuring that recruitment and employment decisions are based solely on the skills and experience required for our professional services - regardless of ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We believe every individual should have the opportunity to thrive.

Our learning and development programmes enable us to invest in growing our employees' careers. We aim to empower our team members to each achieve their potential.

We are committed to growing long-term relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients' sustainability and success lead to our sustainability and success. We are emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.