Vice President, Financial Restructuring & Distressed M&A

Selby Jennings; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings invites a Vice President to join its Financial Restructuring practice in Chicago, leading complex debtor-side and creditor-side engagements across restructurings, liability management, distressed M&A, and capital raises.

You will supervise Associates and Analysts, coordinate multiple workstreams, and interact with clients, lenders, and investors, while contributing to business development efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 7–11 years of experience in restructuring advisory or related field.
• Experience leading discussions with senior executives and boards.
• Strong financial modeling and valuation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead debtor-side and creditor-side restructuring engagements and related activities.
• Analyze historical and projected performance to support strategic recommendations.
• Conduct due diligence and oversee key workstreams during execution.
• Prepare confidential information memoranda and client presentations.
• Mentor and supervise junior team members.
• Maintain direct client communication and develop new business opportunities.

Skills

Financial modeling

Valuation

Excel

PowerPoint

Stakeholder management

M&A advisory

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Finance

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Selby Jennings invites a Vice President to join its Financial Restructuring practice in Chicago, leading complex debtor-side and creditor-side engagements across restructurings, liability management, distressed M&A, and capital raises.

You will supervise Associates and Analysts, coordinate multiple workstreams, and interact with clients, lenders, and investors, while contributing to business development efforts.