Associate - Restructuring

London, UK

£90-£120k plus bonus/commission

My client offers a unique opportunity for associates to work on projects that provide exposure to a wide variety of financial advisory and investment banking products and industries. These services include:

• Advising companies and stakeholders in out-of-court restructuring transactions
• Provide advisory services in stressed and distressed situations
• Participating in complex negotiations on behalf of our clients
• Providing distressed M&A advisory
• Advisory in relation to debt and equity raising in the context of stressed and distressed situations

Responsibilities

Associates are typically members of deal teams comprising the following managing director, vice president, associate, and financial analyst. Responsibilities include:

• Prepare, analyze and help explain historical and projected financial information
• Create financial models
• Coordinate and perform business due diligence
• Prepare confidential information memoranda, management presentations, marketing pitches and other presentations
• Prepare preliminary valuation analysis, supporting discussions and negotiations with various stakeholders involved in the process
• Lead the planning and execution of marketing engagements
• Build relationships and maintain direct contact with clients and prospective clients and professional advisors
• Supervise junior staff members
• Assist in the marketing and planning of engagements

Qualification requirements

• Have a strong academic track record and hold a 2:1 degree in accounting, economics and or finance
• A demonstrated genuine interest in Financial Restructuring and/or in working on complex and large financial transactions
• At least 4-5 years prior investment banking experience (restructuring or a leverage finance team) within a top tier investment bank or boutique
• Have an understanding of valuation theory, methodologies and applications
• Strong quantitative, financial and analytical skills
• Strong LBO and DCF modelling skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• An exceptional strong work ethic