Vacationer Program - Restructuring - 2024/2025

Think beyond.

Join KordaMentha where you can make a real difference from day one.

Each year, we run a vacationer program during the summer university break. We recruit a select number of high-performing students in their second to last year of their degree for either a four- or eight-week work placement.

Forget the notion of an observational rotation. At KordaMentha, you will become part of a unique, creative and entrepreneurial team, gaining practical experience as we work together to solve our clients’ most complex commercial problems. You will learn how we move beyond a standard approach, asking the ‘what if…?’ and ‘why not…?’ questions required to find bold, new ways to help our clients grow, protect and recover value.

Don’t just imagine what a career in one of our specialist areas could be like – experience it. Working alongside our senior leaders, you have opportunities to participate in interesting and varied client engagements. You will receive tailored support, expert mentoring and the freedom to explore a career path with KordaMentha.

Thrive in an environment where respect, well-being, inclusion and integrity are central. You will join a supportive team, committed to enhancing diversity and celebrating differences. Through the firm’s regular events and activities, you will foster connections and have opportunities to make a positive impact in your community.

Whatever your passion, explore your career path with KordaMentha.

Your opportunity

Applications are now open to join our Restructuring group for the 2024/2025 vacationer intake.

Companies in financial distress engage KordaMentha to urgently restructure and stabilise their businesses, protecting not only monetary value at risk but also their reputation and social licence, and those of their key stakeholders. Our Restructuring group has been entrusted with many of Asia-Pacific's largest and most complex corporate and government restructures, including Network Ten, Arrium, Tassal, Gunns, Timbercorp and Ansett Australia, and the recent restructures of retailers Seafolly and Tigerlily. We also support governments to make the challenging strategic decisions that shape our future and help them to solve the most complex and difficult of problems.

Working alongside our Restructuring specialists, this is your opportunity to learn how we look beyond the numbers, taking bold and creative steps to protect and recover value, providing stability and direction in times of crisis. Under expert mentorship, gain valuable insights into independent business reviews, cash flow monitoring and forecasting, restructuring, financial and strategic advisory and formal insolvency appointments. Make a real impact as, together, we solve our clients most pressing transactional and commercial challenges.

What you’ll be doing

As a vacationer in our restructuring group, you’ll work in creative project teams to manage Australia’s largest and most complex corporate restructures, receiverships, administrations and liquidations. While no two days will be the same, you can expect to:

• work onsite to assist the team with the day to day running of distressed business
• manage creditor enquires and process receipts and payments  
• help to meet statutory obligations including preparing business activity statements and ASIC forms
• attend meetings with clients and key stakeholders
• participate in business development and marketing activities
• research new opportunities by analysing financial and market information and reporting back to Partners

But it’s not all about work. You’ll be given a buddy to help you navigate office life as you settle in. We have regular catch ups with People and Culture to ensure you are getting the most out of your placement. We host regular events and activities, bringing together our close-knit team in a friendly and relaxed environment so you can get to know the people behind the professionals.

About you

You will be a student in your penultimate year of study and will have: 

• an accounting or finance degree (completing)
• empathy and integrity
• strong problem solving and negotiating skills
• excellent analytical, technical and communication skills
• an ability to think outside-the-box
• strong interpersonal qualities
• a focus on delivering excellent client service
• strong academic results
• some prior work experience
• be available to work for 4 or 8 weeks between late November 2024 and late January 2025
• eligibility to live and work in Australia (Australian citizens and permanent residents only)

Applications

We have opportunities for our 2024-25 Vacation Program in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth and Canberra.  Applications close on Sunday 7th April 2024.