Sr Analyst - Restructuring

DLA Piper; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

DLA Piper seeks a Sr Analyst - Restructuring to support the firm’s strategic growth by applying distressed debt analysis, high-yield credit, and restructuring expertise across workouts, restructurings, and bankruptcies for clients from middle market to global corporates.

You will work directly with Restructuring Partners to identify market opportunities, research macro and micro developments, and build tracking tools and models to support targeting and pursuit efforts while collaborating with

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in finance, economics, accounting, business administration or quantitative fields.
• MBA is preferred but not required.
• 6 years of analytical experience in finance, restructuring or distressed debt analysis are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Identify, research, analyze, monitor, and report market opportunities for the Restructuring Practice Group.
• Develop client pursuit opportunities and targeting lists.
• Research macro- and micro-economic developments in distressed industries to inform targeting.
• Develop and maintain tracking tools and models using internal/external data to support targeting and pursuit.
• Design tailored research/analysis for restructuring partners; select appropriate data collection methodologies.
• Build financial and statistical models; interpret insights to identify opportunities for clients and the Firm.
• Monitor news cycles, SEC filings, and other sources to flag distressed indicators for timely action.
• Collaborate with business development to understand partners, clients, prospects, competitors and market factors.
• Identify improvements to data retrieval, accuracy and delivery.
• Lead and coordinate bi-weekly meetings with restructuring leadership to review targets.

Skills

Financial modeling

Analytical

Problem-solving

Communication skills

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Bloomberg

Octus

CreditRiskMonitor Debtwire

Capital IQ

Co-Pilot

Claude

PowerBi

Education

Bachelor's Degree in finance, economics, accounting or business administration, or quantitative fields such as statistics, mathematics, or engineering

Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA)

Tools

Bloomberg

Octus

CreditRiskMonitor Debtwire

Capital IQ

Co-Pilot

Claude

PowerBi

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

DLA Piper is, at its core, bold, exceptional, collaborative and supportive. Our people are the backbone, heart and soul of our firm. Wherever you are in your professional journey, DLA Piper is a place you can engage in meaningful work and grow your career. Let’s see what we can achieve. Together.

Summary

As the Sr Analyst - Restructuring, working in collaboration with and in support of the firm’s strategic initiatives, you will support the Firm by using your experience with corporate distressed debt, high yield credit, and/or restructuring/special situations to play an integral role in supporting our rapidly growing Restructuring Practice. DLA Piper’s Restructuring Practice is recognized as one of the elite global practices for its capabilities and innovative counsel in representing companies, secured and unsecured creditors, creditor committees, institutional and distressed investors and other parties in workouts, restructurings, and bankruptcies from middle market businesses to large global corporates.

You will coordinate directly with Restructuring Partners to identify and monitor market opportunities including creditor and debtor-side restructurings and stressed/distressed acquisition and investment opportunities. You will research, analyze, summarize, and present findings to leadership and proactively monitor and cultivate a portfolio of potential targets.

As part of a broader market and business intelligence team, you will play a vital role in driving DLA Piper’s growth by analyzing data, identifying opportunities, and contributing to high priority strategic growth initiatives.

Location

This position can sit in our New York or Chicago office and offers a hybrid work schedule.

Responsibilities

• Identify, research, analyze, monitor, and report on market opportunities for the Restructuring Practice Group. Develop client pursuit opportunities and targeting lists.
• Conduct research and keep up to date on the macro and micro-economic developments across distressed industries to inform targeting efforts.
• Develop and maintain updated tracking tools and models leveraging internal and external data to support targeting and pursuit opportunities.
• Design tailored research and analysis for various restructuring partners; determine the most appropriate and efficient methodology to source and compile quantitative and qualitative data.
• Build financial and statistical models; analyze and interpret insights gained from models to strategize potential commercial opportunities for clients and the Firm.
• Proactively monitor news cycles, SEC filings, digital resource platforms, and other sources of information on an ongoing basis against a target list to identify changes, flag indicators of stressed/distressed situations, and enable the Firm’s restructuring partners to capitalize on opportunities as they arise.
• Collaborate with members of the business development team to obtain an understanding of the Firm’s partners, clients and prospects, matters, competitors, and other factors that could influence the direction of research and monitoring efforts.
• Identify and implement improvements to data retrieval, accuracy, and delivery.
• Assist in leading and coordinating bi-weekly meetings with restructuring leadership and business development team to review targets and provide material updates.

Desired Skills

Demonstrated ability to work in a fluid environment with time-sensitive deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously. Strong financial modeling, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Advanced MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word skills. Proficiency with Bloomberg, Octus, CreditRiskMonitor Debtwire, Capital IQ. Familiarity with or ability to quickly learn Co-Pilot, Claude, PowerBi.

Minimum Education

• Bachelor's Degree in finance, economics, accounting or business administration, or quantitative fields such as statistics, mathematics, or engineering.

Preferred Education

• Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA).

Minimum Years Of Experience

• 6 years of experience in related analytical experience in finance, restructuring or distressed debt analysis is desired.

Essential Job Expectations

All DLA Piper employees are expected to demonstrate excellence in how we serve our clients and develop our people, upholding our firm values as part of our culture. Specific expectations include:

• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and external audiences.
• Produce high-quality work and respond to correspondence in an efficient, timely, and professional manner.
• Meet deadlines, manage competing priorities, and commit to meeting high standards.
• Comply with firm policies and procedures.
• Maintain confidences as required in a law firm environment.

Physical Demands

Sedentary work: This is primarily sedentary work, requiring occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects. The role involves sitting for extended periods, with occasional walking and standing, and occasional travel, both domestic and international.

Work Environment

The individual selected for this position may have the opportunity for a hybrid work arrangement combining remote and in-office work. The specific arrangement will be determined at the time of hiring and may be modified at the firm's discretion.

Disclaimer

The purpose of this job description is to provide a concise statement of the work elements and to organize and present the information in a standardized way. It is not intended to describe all the elements of the work that may be performed by every individual in this classification, nor should it serve as the sole criteria for personnel decisions and actions. The job duties, requirements, and expectations for this position may be modified at the Firm’s discretion at any time. This job description does not change the at-will nature of employment.

The firm’s expected hiring range for this position is $110,866 - $153,578 per year depending on the candidate’s geographic market location.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k).

Applicants who are not based in the jurisdiction in which this position is posted and who apply for this role are doing so voluntarily and are not eligible for relocation assistance. Any relocation benefits, if any, are provided only where a relocation is required at the firm’s direction and in accordance with applicable policy and law.

DLA Piper is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.