Senior Associate, Restructuring & Turnaround Advisory

Confidential Careers; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Careers is seeking a highly analytical Senior Associate to support restructuring, turnaround, and performance improvement engagements. The role offers hands-on responsibility, direct client exposure, and collaboration with senior leadership on complex middle-market opportunities.

The candidate will build financial models, assess liquidity, and develop actionable recommendations while working across multiple workstreams and industries. CPA/CFA credentials are a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• 3–6 years of experience in restructuring, turnaround consulting, transaction advisory, investment banking, corporate finance, or related disciplines.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical capabilities.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
• CPA, CFA, CIRA, or similar credentials are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain financial models, liquidity analyses, and cash flow forecasts.
• Analyze business performance, capital structures, and operational challenges to identify risks and opportunities.
• Support restructuring, turnaround, and special situations engagements for middle-market clients.
• Prepare client presentations, board materials, and stakeholder communications.
• Participate in lender, investor, and management discussions.
• Conduct financial and operational diligence and develop actionable recommendations.
• Manage multiple workstreams and contribute to project execution from planning through implementation.
• Mentor and review the work of junior team members as needed.

Skills

Financial modeling

Liquidity analysis

Cash flow forecasting

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Senior Associate, Restructuring & Turnaround Advisory

About Us

We are a boutique restructuring and turnaround advisory firm focused on helping middle-market companies, lenders, investors, and stakeholders navigate periods of financial and operational change. Our lean team structure provides professionals with meaningful client exposure, direct access to senior leadership, and significant responsibility from day one.

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly analytical and entrepreneurial Senior Associate to support restructuring, turnaround, and performance improvement engagements. The ideal candidate will thrive in a hands‑on environment, manage workstreams independently, and contribute directly to client outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain financial models, liquidity analyses, and cash flow forecasts.
• Analyze business performance, capital structures, and operational challenges to identify risks and opportunities.
• Support restructuring, turnaround, and special situations engagements for middle‑market clients.
• Prepare client presentations, board materials, and stakeholder communications.
• Participate in lender, investor, and management discussions.
• Conduct financial and operational diligence and develop actionable recommendations.
• Manage multiple workstreams simultaneously and contribute to project execution from planning through implementation.
• Mentor and review the work of junior team members as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• 3-6 years of experience in restructuring, turnaround consulting, transaction advisory, investment banking, corporate finance, or a related discipline.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical capabilities.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and problem‑solving skills.
• CPA, CFA, CIRA, or similar credentials are a plus.

What Sets This Role Apart

• Significant client interaction and exposure to senior executives.
• Opportunity to work across a variety of industries and complex situations.
• Entrepreneurial culture with a high degree of autonomy and responsibility.
• Direct mentorship from experienced restructuring professionals.
• Accelerated professional development and advancement opportunities.