Restructuring Analyst

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP seeks a Restructuring Analyst to support growth in the Bankruptcy Practice via market intelligence and business development. The role focuses on stressed and distressed companies, monitoring market signals, and preparing actionable insights for partnerships and client outreach.

The candidate should have 5+ years in investment banking, restructuring advisory, or related fields, with Bloomberg and platforms like Reorg, Debtwire, and Capital IQ experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in finance, economics, accounting, business, data analytics or a related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in investment banking, restructuring advisory, credit research, market intelligence or related fields.
• Experience with Bloomberg and restructuring/credit platforms such as Reorg, Debtwire, 9fin, PitchBook LCD, Capital IQ.
• Strong analytical and research skills with ability to extract actionable insights.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills suitable for client-facing work.
• Strong attention to detail and project management skills.
• Self-starter with ability to work independently while collaborating with lawyers and business professionals.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and Word.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, maintain and update a live watchlist of stressed and distressed companies with opportunities in restructuring and bankruptcy contexts.
• Monitor public filings, earnings releases, debt trading, ratings actions, refinancing activity and liquidity developments.
• Track information on capital structure complexity, sponsor ownership, trading levels and recent liability-management activity.
• Identify and prioritize business development targets based on market conditions and relationships.
• Develop concise financial, strategic and legal talking points to support partner outreach and client conversations.
• Track internal and external outreach efforts related to watchlist targets and maintain momentum.
• Collaborate with marketing and market intelligence teams to strengthen client development capabilities.
• Identify cross-practice opportunities and connect with investment bankers.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Strong written and verbal comms

Excel

PowerPoint

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in finance/economics/business/data analytics

Tools

Bloomberg

Reorg

Debtwire

9fin

PitchBook LCD

Capital IQ

Job description

Restructuring Analyst

Practice Management and Marketing Department

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is a premier law firm with market-leading practices, a global perspective and strong New York roots. Our clients look to us to bring a distinctively high degree of quality, intensity and creativity to resolve legal challenges effectively and cost efficiently. We believe in hiring talented and dedicated individuals as members of our administrative community. We draw on the strength of our culture and structure to deliver the best of our firm to our lawyers and clients through true collaboration.

The firm is seeking a full-time Restructuring Analyst to support the growth and business development efforts of the Restructuring, Liability Management/Special Situations and Bankruptcy Litigation groups, collectively the Bankruptcy Practice. This role will sit within the Practice Management and Marketing Department and will focus primarily on identifying, monitoring and analyzing stressed and distressed companies, market developments and actionable opportunities that can support client development, strategic outreach and practice growth.

The successful candidate must have a strong analytical mindset, a high degree of intellectual curiosity, and the ability to synthesize financial, market and business information into clear, actionable insights. This position requires an individual who is proactive, detail-oriented, comfortable working with evolving datasets and market developments, and able to operate effectively in a fast-paced professional services environment.

The Analyst will report directly to a senior member of the Practice Management and Marketing Department and will work closely with partners and associates in the Bankruptcy Practice who will help guide the substantive direction of the role.

This is an exempt New York based role on a hybrid schedule.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, maintain and continuously update a live watchlist of stressed and distressed companies that may present opportunities in liability management, restructuring, special situations or bankruptcy litigation
• Monitor public filings, earnings releases, debt trading activity, ratings actions, refinancing activity, covenant and maturity timelines, liquidity developments and other market signals relevant to target companies and sectors
• Track and organize information relating to capital structure complexity, sponsor ownership, trading levels, operational performance trends and recent liability-management or restructuring activity as well as information regarding credit groups, ad hoc committees and fund positioning
• Help identify and prioritize business development targets based on market conditions, client relevance, relationship intelligence and practice strategy
• Develop concise financial, strategic and legal talking points to support partner outreach, client conversations, internal planning and other business development efforts
• Track ongoing internal and external outreach efforts related to watchlist targets and help maintain continuity and momentum across those efforts
• Partner with practice management, business development, market intelligence and other marketing teams to strengthen the Bankruptcy Practice\'s market intelligence and client development capabilities
• Contribute to cross-practice initiatives by identifying opportunities that may involve other relevant practice areas, industry teams or existing client relationships
• Establish and maintain connectivity with investment banker community to stay abreast of latest developments

Requirements

• Bachelor\'s Degree or equivalent in finance, economics, accounting, business, data analytics or a related field
• 5+ years of relevant experience in investment banking, restructuring advisory, credit research, market intelligence, business analysis, financial analysis, competitive intelligence or a related field in a law firm, financial services firm, consulting firm or corporate environment
• Experience with Bloomberg and specialized restructuring / credit intelligence platforms such as Reorg, Debtwire, 9fin, PitchBook LCD, Capital IQ or similar tools
• Strong analytical and research skills, including the ability to interpret financial data, market developments and company-specific information and extract actionable insights
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly, concisely and in a business-oriented manner
• Strong attention to detail and strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and keep recurring processes current and organized
• Self-starter with a proactive approach to problem-solving and the judgment to work independently while collaborating closely with lawyers and business professionals
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Word

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting restructuring, liability management, leveraged finance, special situations, distressed investing, bankruptcy or related practices or business lines
• Familiarity with financial statements, debt structures, liquidity analysis, trading and ratings indicators, and stressed or distressed company analysis
• Experience building or maintaining company watchlists, market-monitoring tools, dashboards or business development pipelines