Director - Restructuring & Turnaround

The Equus Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

The Equus Group seeks a Director to lead restructuring and turnaround engagements across sectors from our NYC/Atlanta footprint. The ideal candidate brings 7+ years in restructuring, turnaround, investment banking, consulting, or related fields and excels at leadership, financial modeling, and client delivery.

You will supervise engagements, build 13-week cash flow forecasts, develop actionable strategies, advise on debt restructurings, and mentor junior team members while coordinating with

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience in restructuring, turnaround, financial advisory, or investment banking.
• Strong proficiency in financial modeling and 13-week cash flow forecasting.
• Track record of success in leading restructuring engagements or driving operational change.
• Experience with distressed businesses, in- and out-of-court processes (e.g., Ch. 11).
• Consumer sector exposure is highly preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders in fast-paced environments.
• Excellent communication, leadership and project management skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting; MBA, CPA, or CFA is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagements focused on turnaround, liquidity management, restructuring, and operational improvement.
• Develop and manage detailed 13-week cash flow models, business plans, and operational roadmaps.
• Evaluate business viability and create restructuring strategies aligned with client goals and stakeholder expectations.
• Advise on debt restructuring, refinancing strategies, and negotiations with lenders and creditors.
• Manage day-to-day communication with clients, advisors, lenders, and investors.
• Provide mentorship to junior team members and contribute to business development efforts.
• Support clients across industries, with a strong preference for consumer experience.

Skills

7+ years of relevant experience

13-week cash flow forecasting

Leadership

Financial modeling

Consumer sector experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting

MBA / CPA / CFA preferred

Job description

Position: Director - Restructuring & Turnaround

Location(s): Atlanta, Charlotte, NYC, Miami

Industry: Financial Advisory / Special Situations / Restructuring & Turnaround

About the Company:

Our client is a boutique advisory firm specializing in high-stakes restructuring, turnaround, and special situations engagements. With a proven track record of supporting companies, lenders, and stakeholders through periods of financial distress and strategic transition, they bring a hands-on, execution-oriented approach to solving complex challenges. The firm’s culture is entrepreneurial, collaborative, and impact-driven, offering team members significant visibility and growth opportunities from day one.

Position Overview:

Our client is seeking a Director to join their dynamic and growing team. The ideal candidate will have at least 7 years of experience in restructuring, turnaround, investment banking, consulting, or a related field, and possess exceptional leadership skills and financial modeling skills—particularly in 13-week cash flow forecasting. This is a high-impact role that offers meaningful responsibility across engagements from day one, diagnosing performance issues, leading financial and operational workstreams, and driving execution across restructuring and turnaround projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead client engagements focused on turnaround, liquidity management, restructuring, and operational improvement
• Develop and manage detailed 13-week cash flow models, business plans, and operational roadmaps
• Evaluate business viability and create restructuring strategies aligned with client goals and stakeholder expectations
• Advise on debt restructuring, refinancing strategies, and negotiations with lenders and creditors
• Manage day-to-day communication with clients, advisors, lenders, and investors
• Provide mentorship to junior team members and contribute to business development efforts
• Support clients across industries, with a strong preference for those with consumer industry experience

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of relevant experience in restructuring, turnaround, financial advisory, or investment banking
• Strong proficiency in financial modeling and 13-week cash flow forecasting
• Track record of success in leading restructuring engagements or driving operational change
• Experience working with distressed businesses, both in- and out-of-court processes (e.g., Ch. 11, ABCs)
• Exposure to the consumer sector is highly preferred
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and manage multiple stakeholders
• Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field; MBA, CPA, or CFA is a plus

The Equus Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.