Associate, Financial Restructuring

Overview

A leading investment banking and financial advisory platform is seeking an Associate to join its Financial Restructuring practice. This person will work on a variety of transactions within the Financial Restructuring business, including debtor- and creditor-side engagements ranging from capital markets and refinancing transactions to M&A and broad restructurings.

The team advises companies, lenders, creditors, investors, and other stakeholders in both in-court and out-of-court restructuring situations, as well as financing and strategic transactions involving complex capital structures.

Key Areas of Focus

• Advising companies and stakeholders in out-of-court and Chapter 11 restructurings
• Raising third-party debt and equity financing
• Providing distressed M&A advisory services
• Supporting special situations and complex strategic transactions
• Participating in negotiations involving multiple stakeholder groups

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of debtor-side and creditor-side restructuring engagements, refinancing transactions, capital raises, and distressed M&A assignments.
• Build and maintain complex financial models, including operating models, liquidity forecasts, valuation analyses, and scenario analyses.
• Analyze historical and projected financial performance to evaluate strategic alternatives and restructuring solutions.
• Assist in the preparation of client presentations, pitch materials, confidential information memoranda, and other transaction-related deliverables.
• Conduct industry, company, and market research to support transaction execution and business development efforts.
• Participate in due diligence processes and coordinate workstreams with clients, lenders, investors, legal counsel, and other stakeholders.
• Assist in evaluating capital structures, financing alternatives, and restructuring options.
• Work closely with senior bankers and analysts throughout all phases of transaction execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with a strong academic record from an accredited institution.
• Approximately 3+ years of relevant experience in restructuring advisory, leveraged finance, investment banking, corporate finance, transaction advisory, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of accounting, corporate finance, and financial statement analysis.
• Advanced financial modeling and valuation capabilities, including operating and three-statement modeling experience.
• Experience with liquidity analysis, forecasting, and transaction execution is preferred.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and communication abilities.
• Experience utilizing financial technology and data analysis tools, including AI-enabled solutions, is a plus.