Who We Are

You know those big cities that still feel like small towns? Where everyone’s friendly and helps each other out? That’s like Doane Grant Thornton. Except here we’re all professionals and there isn’t a mayor or a general store. What we’re trying to say is that we’re a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. We employ about 3000 people across Canada, and we truly care about our colleagues, our clients and the communities where we work and live. That’s what’s most important to us.

A Career in Restructuring with Doane Grant Thornton

Join Doane Grant Thornton’s Restructuring team and build a career where every engagement brings a new challenge, a new business story, and a meaningful opportunity to make an impact. Become our next Principal in Restructuring, shaping the future of our practice where excellence and meaningful connections intersect. If you’re an experienced Corporate LIT with a market-oriented mindset and exceptional leadership abilities, this opportunity is tailor-made for you. As we expand our market reach across Ontario, your entrepreneurial spirit will play a pivotal role.

Our senior team are renowned national insolvency practitioners, with impressive credentials and a track record of technical excellence, business results, effective leadership and a mindset to prove exceptional client service. By joining us, you’ll tap into a vast network of resources and expertise from practitioners across Canada. Your hands‑on management approach and strong leadership skills will foster a dynamic and motivating team workplace, empowering others to reach their professional aspirations.

As a Principal, Restructuring with Doane Grant Thornton your key accountabilities will include:





Service Delivery

- Main point of contact and interacting with stakeholders on file engagements (creditors, debtors, lawyers, lenders, etc.) for creditors and legal inquiries.
- Viability and Financial Reviews: reviewing and analyzing financial information, financial projections, and business plans.
- Building and maintaining client relationships with banks, lawyers, and other clientele.
- Preparing, editing, and proofing key correspondence, client and court reports, and letters to stakeholders.
- Insolvency proceedings: Filing various official documents with the Court and the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy and ensuring all deadlines are met.
- Hands‑on role on file engagements including communicating with stakeholders, attending to file issues on an as needed basis and developing resolutions.
- Tracking project progress, milestones, and deadlines, reviewing invoices, preparing payments and handling trust account duties; preparing summary of receipts and disbursements for trust accounts.
- Reviewing proofs of claims for compliance with requirements pursuant to the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.
- Coordinating and attending external/internal meetings and events.
- Ad Hoc projects such as taking possession, accounting analysis, summarizing financial information, etc.

Business Development

- Champion the growth,



management and development of the Restructuring practice in Ontario that complements, and is supported by, the firm’s overall strategy for growth
- Actively engage in business development efforts, including working collaboratively with senior leadership, partners, and marketing professionals to target and build relationships with client prospects.
- Improve the operational results of the Restructuring practice by developing and maintaining productive relationships with clients from a variety of disciplines.
- Contribute to new business development by identifying the broader needs of our existing and prospective clients through cross-collaboration and interaction with other Doane Grant Thornton service lines.
- Make a meaningful impact with clients and colleagues across Canada, collaborating across service lines, sub-service lines, sectors, and geography to provide a menu of options aimed at optimizing the entirety of a client’s business value.
- Lead and provide solutions to assist clients in identifying matters, as well as guiding and advising through growth in current business and financial conditions

Leadership / Team Development

- Mentor, coach and develop the next generation of leaders.
- Support team members to understand their contributions and make meaning of what they do.
- Empower colleague development by through on‑the‑job coaching and providing them with growth opportunities.
- Manage day‑to‑day activities of colleagues on engagements to promote standards of excellence in client service.
- Role‑model our people‑first mindset, responsive service and a genuine understanding of the needs of our colleagues, clients,

📌 Principal, Corporate Restructuring (Toronto)
🏢 Doane Grant Thornton
📍 Toronto