Associate - Restructuring & Special Situations

LHH Recruitment Solutions; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions partners with a growing financial services organization seeking an Associate for its Restructuring & Special Situations team. You will evaluate distressed investments, perform financial analysis, and support restructuring initiatives across a diverse portfolio.

This role offers high visibility, broad exposure across finance and operations, and the opportunity to influence strategic decisions at senior levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• 3–7 years of experience in restructuring, turnaround consulting, transaction advisory, credit analysis, investment analysis, corporate finance, or a related discipline.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Analyze distressed, underperforming, and special situation investments.
• Perform financial statement analysis, cash flow modeling, and credit assessments.
• Evaluate restructuring alternatives and develop recommendations for senior leadership.
• Monitor portfolio performance and identify emerging risks and opportunities.
• Participate in negotiations, workouts, and restructuring processes when applicable.
• Prepare investment memoranda, management presentations, and financial reporting materials.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, external advisors, and business partners.
• Support strategic projects and initiatives related to portfolio optimization and risk management.

Skills

Financial modeling

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Multi-project management

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

Tools

Financial modeling software

Job description

We are partnering with a growing financial services organization seeking an Associate to join its Restructuring & Special Situations team. This individual will play a key role in evaluating underperforming investments, assessing complex financial situations, and supporting restructuring initiatives across a diverse portfolio.

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys solving complex business challenges, conducting detailed financial analysis, and working closely with senior leaders on strategic initiatives. The role offers significant visibility, broad exposure across business functions, and the opportunity to contribute to high-impact decisions.

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze distressed, underperforming, and special situation investments
• Perform financial statement analysis, cash flow modeling, and credit assessments
• Evaluate restructuring alternatives and develop recommendations for senior leadership
• Monitor portfolio performance and identify emerging risks and opportunities
• Participate in negotiations, workouts, and restructuring processes when applicable
• Prepare investment memoranda, management presentations, and financial reporting materials
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, external advisors, and business partners
• Support strategic projects and initiatives related to portfolio optimization and risk management

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
• 3–7 years of experience in restructuring, turnaround consulting, transaction advisory, credit analysis, investment analysis, corporate finance, or a related discipline
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills
• Ability to interpret complex financial and operational information
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously

Preferred Skills

• Restructuring or turnaround consulting
• Transaction advisory services
• Credit or investment analysis
• Special situations investing
• Corporate workout or asset recovery functions

What Makes This Opportunity Unique

• Exposure to complex and high-impact financial situations
• Significant interaction with senior decision-makers
• Opportunity to influence strategic outcomes
• Broad cross‑functional exposure across finance, operations, and investments
• Clear long‑term growth potential within a highly specialized area of finance

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