Senior Associate - Corporate Finance - Turnaround & Restructuring

BRG; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

BRG, located in Chicago, is seeking a professional for its Corporate Finance practice with a focus on Turnaround & Restructuring. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of consulting experience, strong skills in financial modeling, and the ability to manage significant data. Responsibilities include supporting client service teams and developing analyses and presentations.

Offering a salary range of $90,000 to $135,000 per year, BRG is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusive hiring practices.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in consulting or professional services.
• Ability to manage and analyze large volumes of financial data.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day activities of BRG Corporate Finance.
• Execute multiple tasks across consulting engagements.
• Develop reports, analyses, and presentations for clients.

Skills

Financial modeling

Financial planning & analysis

Cash flow modeling

Chapter 11 process knowledge

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Management, Engineering, Economics, Mathematics

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

We do Consulting Differently

BRG Corporate Finance practice specializes in providing strategic, operational, and financial advice to private equity firms, management teams, boards of directors, investors, hedge funds, and other lenders or companies that are either underperforming or in transition. BRG’s experience spans a wide range of industries and markets, including retail, consumer products, financial services, healthcare, energy, and technology. Professionals at BRG have deep knowledge of the challenges clients face, enabling effective problem‐solving.

Our Five Core Service Offerings Include

• Turnaround & Restructuring (T&R)
• Strategic Performance Solutions (SPS)
• Retail Performance Improvement (RPI)
• Transaction Advisory (TA)
• Transaction & Valuation Opinions (VAL)

Skills

The BRG Turnaround & Restructuring practice seeks professionals to meet client demand and market opportunities. Ideal candidates will be prepared to work in a team‑oriented environment on diverse turnaround advisory assignments, articulating findings and recommendations around key financial, business issues, and value drivers. Key technical skills include:

• Three‑statement financial modeling, including scenario planning
• Financial planning & analysis
• 13‑week cash flow modeling
• Chapter 11 process knowledge
• Experience with transactions, including sale of assets or businesses

Responsibilities

• Support day‑to‑day activities of BRG Corporate Finance – Turnaround & Restructuring client service teams on engagements.
• Execute multiple tasks across a consulting engagement, including modeling and client presentations.
• Utilize business, finance, accounting, and analytical skills to perform tasks such as 13‑week cash flow models, three‑statement models, and pro‑forma scenario models.
• Collaborate with T&R and BRG experts, professionals from other firms, and client contacts to achieve engagement objectives.
• Assist in preparation of reports, written analyses, presentations, and other client deliverables.
• Participate in the development of a fast‑growing, entrepreneurial consulting practice, including assisting in marketing, client pitches, and product and practice development.
• Demonstrate the highest degree of professionalism, ethics, quality, and integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business, Accounting/Finance, Management, Engineering, Economics, Mathematics, or related field.
• Three or more years of work experience, ideally in consulting or professional services.
• Experience in financial modeling and analysis in Excel, including constructing and interpreting three‑statement models, cash flows, and scenario analyses.
• Ability to manage and analyze large volumes of financial and operational data.
• Ability to interpret qualitative and quantitative analysis results and develop insights and recommendations.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and a demonstrated ability to interact with junior and senior team members, senior management, and other stakeholders.
• Strong problem‑solving and project‑management skills.
• CFA, CPA (or equivalent), or technical/GAAP accounting expertise is a plus.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word.
• Familiarity with financial research tools such as Capital IQ and Bloomberg.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Candidate must be able to submit verification of their legal right to work in the United States, without company sponsorship.

Salary Range: $90,000 to $135,000 per year.

BRG is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.