Turnaround & Restructuring Senior Associate/VP
Job Description: Senior Associate / Vice President - Turnaround & Restructuring Advisory
Location: Miami, FL
Experience Required: 7-10+ years in Turnaround & Restructuring (T&R), Investment Banking restructuring, workouts, special situations, or related fields.
Company Overview
Our client is a leading turnaround and restructuring advisory firm specializing in guiding companies through sophisticated financial and operational challenges. The team works across industries to deliver liquidity solutions, operational improvements, and strategic transformations that stabilize businesses and maximize stakeholder value. With consistent deal flow in Miami, the firm is expanding and seeking experienced T&R professionals ready to step into leadership roles and drive impactful results.
Role Overview
As a Senior Associate or VP, you will lead and execute complex turnaround, restructuring, and performance‑improvement engagements. You will work closely with management teams, lenders, investors, legal advisors, and internal deal teams to diagnose distress, craft actionable solutions, and implement strategies under tight timelines. This role is ideal for candidates with deep lateral restructuring transaction exposure and strong financial modeling capabilities, with Miami-specific hiring requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, refine, and maintain 13‑week cash flow models, three‑statement financial models, liquidity analyses, and restructuring scenarios.
- Conduct comprehensive assessments of financial and operational performance to identify drivers of distress and value‑creation opportunities.
- Play a lead role in structuring and executing turnaround plans, including cost‑optimization, liquidity management, refinancing, and debt‑restructuring strategies.
- Engage with stakeholders-management, creditors, lenders, investors, and legal counsel-to support negotiations and aligned strategic decisions.
- Coordinate and oversee due diligence, data analytics, reporting, and deliverables for client engagements.
- Participate in on‑site operational reviews, cash‑management improvement efforts, and process‑efficiency initiatives.
- Prepare and present detailed financial analyses, stakeholder updates, and strategic recommendations.
- Contribute to a lean, collaborative deal‑team culture by mentoring analysts/associates and supporting business development where needed.
- Travel as required for client on‑sites and in-person engagements across the region.
Qualifications
- 7-10+ years of relevant experience in turnaround & restructuring, distressed investment banking, leveraged finance, special situations, credit workout, or related experience.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA, CPA, or CIRA preferred.
- Proven track record executing restructuring engagements or distressed transactions (e.g., Chapter 11, 363 sales, liability management, DIP financing, lender/creditor advisory).
- Advanced financial modeling skills, including cash flows, valuation methodologies, and scenario analyses.
- Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial statements, and restructuring frameworks.
- Excellent communication skills with ability to interface effectively with senior executives and diverse stakeholders.
- Strategic problem‑solver with the ability to operate under pressure and produce high‑quality deliverables.
- Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and financial analysis tools.
Expected Compensation Range
Base Salary: $175,000 - $200,000
All‑in Compensation: $320,000 - $425,000
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