Turnaround & Restructuring Associate

Selby Jennings; Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings is seeking a Turnaround & Restructuring Associate in Paramus, NJ to support senior professionals on complex restructuring engagements. The role requires delivering high-quality financial analysis, modeling, and client-ready materials while managing multiple workstreams.

You will participate in business development, coordinate with clients, and help win new engagements. The ideal candidate has 3–6 years in finance or accounting with restructuring exposure, strong Excel skills, and

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience in finance or accounting, including at least 2 years in restructuring advisory.
• Client service experience; familiarity with bankruptcy/turnaround process is a plus.
• Strong financial modeling and analysis skills (including 3-statement models, cash flows, and scenario analyses).
• Strong analytical skills with ability to perform data analysis for insights.
• Strong project management and multitasking abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with executive presence.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Plus: experience with statistical/quantitative modeling, swaps/options, or commodity markets.

Responsibilities

• Conducting company and industry research.
• Analyzing companies, industries, historical and prospective financial statements and information.
• Financial modeling, cash flow forecasting and contingency planning, valuation analysis and business plan review.
• Preparing presentations and other materials.
• Participating in business development, marketing, recruiting, and practice development activities.

Skills

Financial modeling

Cash flow analysis

Data analysis

Project management

Executive communication

Presentation

Excel

Independent work

Deadline driven

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Turnaround & Restructuring Associate (Paramus, NJ)

Job Description:

The firm is looking for an experienced Associate to join its growing restructuring practice. This individual will provide direct support to senior professionals within the firm and must be comfortable accepting a high level of responsibility.

Responsibilities:

• Conducting company and industry research.
• Analyzing companies, industries, historical financial statements, and prospective financial information.
• Utilizing business, finance, accounting, and analytical skills to perform tasks including, but not limited to the following: financial modeling and analysis, cash flow forecasting and management, contingency planning, transaction support, valuation analysis and business plan review.
• Preparing presentations and other materials.
• Participating in business development, marketing, recruiting, and practice development activities.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate should possess a strong work ethic, willingness to travel, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment. Additional qualifications include:

• Three to six years of overall professional experience in finance or accounting, ideally with a minimum of 2 years of restructuring advisory experience. Familiarity with the bankruptcy/turnaround process is a plus.
• Client Service Experience. Preferable that candidate understands the consulting process and has previous work experience in a client service environment. Familiarity with the bankruptcy/turnaround process is also a plus.
• Strong expertise in financial modeling and analysis (particularly in Excel), including constructing and understanding 3-statement financial models, cash flows and scenario analyses.
• Strong analytical skills. Experience and ability to efficiently perform data analysis that results in useful insights.
• Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize work demands.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills. Individual must demonstrate an executive presence and the ability to structure logical, concise arguments in verbal and written presentations.
• Proficiency in working with Microsoft Office products (i.e., Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Any of the following would be considered a PLUS:
  • Experience with statistical modeling, Black Scholes Option analysis, spread- option modeling or advanced quantitative models/programs
  • Professional experience analyzing or trading swaps, options, structured financial products
  • Analytical or trading experience in liquid commodity markets