Analyst, Financial & Operational Restructuring - August 2027 start date

Alvarez & Marsal; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal in Stockholm seeks an Analyst to join our European Financial & Operational Restructuring practice. You will advise on distressed situations, evaluate options, and support C-suite executives with cash flow forecasting and financial modelling to stabilise performance.

Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills, plus fluency in Swedish and English, are essential for client interactions and reporting. The role offers exposure to high-impact projects across Nordic clients, with opportunities

Qualifications

• 0–2 years’ experience in Financial & Strategic Advisory (M&A, Restructuring, Due Diligence, Valuation).
• Ability to build relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Fluent business level Swedish and English.
• Strong Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint) skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise companies, investors, lenders or other stakeholders facing distressed situations by assessing Financial & Operational performance relative to capital structure.
• Evaluate restructuring options and advise on contingency planning for debt and/or equity transactions.
• Assist C-suite management in identifying operational levers and implementing turnaround plans with cash flow forecasting and financial modelling.
• Perform detailed financial analysis of business plans and cash flow projections to quantify risks and opportunities.
• Develop trusted relationships with Nordic and European restructuring stakeholders through client engagement.

Job description

Stockholm

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.

The team

A&M’s established European Financial & Operational Restructuring practice advises companies, investors and lender groups in complex restructuring processes to evaluate the risks and opportunities of a company’s business plan, manage short term liquidity pressure, stabilise financial and operational performance, assess restructuring options, be the lead financial advisor through a restructuring transaction and implement comprehensive profitability, working capital improvements and restructuring solutions in order to maximize outcomes for our clients. Working directly with company boards and management teams on behalf of our clients, A&M stabilises crisis situations, drives agreement between stakeholders and creates a stable platform to drive growth.

How you will contribute

As a result of our growth, A&M Nordics are recruiting ambitious Analysts to join our Stockholm team. A successful candidate will have the opportunity to build a career in advisory with the leading global name in Restructuring and to help and support our clients with the financial implications of the current uncertain geopolitical and macro-economic environment and the inter-related consumer behaviour, risk sentiment and security emergencies resulting from it.

As part of a select and highly skilled team you will have the opportunity to:

• Advise companies, investors, lenders or other stakeholders facing distressed situations by assessing Financial & Operational performance in relation to the capital structure in order to develop and implement a sustainable solution
• Evaluate restructuring options and advise on contingency planning ahead of negotiations for a distressed debt and / or equity transaction, including quantifying financial implications of key financing terms (in close collaboration with legal advisors) for both the company and other stakeholders such as lenders or shareholders
• Assist C-suite Management in the identification of operational restructuring levers, and the development and implementation of turnaround plans coupled with immediate and short-term cash flow forecasting tools, including financial modelling, financial planning and business plan reporting
• In close collaboration with C-suite Management, perform detailed financial analysis of business plans and cash flow projections, the underpinning key drivers of the business and quantify potential risks or opportunities in a short- to medium-term horizon in order to provide a balanced view on the plan which is used as starting point for stakeholder negotiations
• Develop trusted relationships with key stakeholders in the Nordics and European Restructuring community through the delivery of value-added client engagement

Qualifications

• Strong academic background with 0-2 years’ experience within Financial and/or Strategic and Operations Advisory (M&A, Restructuring, Financial or Commercial Due Diligence, Valuation, etc.)
• Experience conducting quantitative and qualitative analyses combined with exposure to constructing fully integrated three-statement financial models and analysing financial underperformance
• Solid understanding of fundamental accounting and finance
• Ability to build relationships within a team and with clients
• Fluent business level Swedish and English is essential
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint

In addition to the skills and qualities detailed above, the desired candidate will also demonstrate the following attributes:

• Capacity to thrive in a fast-paced, challenging, and uncertain environment
• Excellent written and oral communications skills, confident and impactful presenter
• Objective, fact-based approach to problem solving
• Driven by values and integrity, talks straight, builds confidence and leads by example

Your journey at A&M

We recognize that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritize an employee experience that fosters each person’s unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top-notch training and on-the-job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career.

We prioritize your well-being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favourite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate professionals.