Restructuring Director

Director - Turnaround & Restructuring (Creditor Advisory Focus)

📍 On-site | New York City Metro Area

A nationally recognized institutional finance firm is seeking a Director-level professional to join its growing Turnaround & Restructuring practice. This team is a market leader in advising creditor committees, litigation creditors, and other stakeholders in complex Chapter 11 and out-of-court restructuring scenarios.

This is a high-impact role for professionals with deep experience in creditor-side engagements, including UCC advisory, distressed investing, and debt private placements. Directors serve as both engagement leaders and senior individual contributors, managing analysts and driving execution across a range of restructuring and credit-related mandates.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support engagements involving Chapter 11 creditor committees, litigation claims, and distressed credit situations.
• Oversee junior team members and contribute directly to client deliverables and strategic recommendations.
• Collaborate with senior leadership on business development and client relationship management.
• Participate in other verticals including illiquid credit investing, debt placements, and leveraged finance.

Qualifications

Candidates must have:

• A bachelor's degree plus either:
  • An MBA, JD, or CFA and at least 3 years of progressively responsible restructuring experience, or
  • At least 5 years of progressively responsible restructuring experience.
• Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
• Experience in creditor-side advisory, especially UCC engagements, is highly preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary and performance-based bonus.
• Health care benefits with pre-tax premium contributions.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Generous paid time off.
• On-site role in the New York City metro area, easily accessible via public transit.