Financial Advisor - Restructuring

Overview

Theoris Services is assisting a Chicago-based financial advisory firm in the search for a Senior Associate to join a high-performing restructuring and transaction advisory team. This role blends traditional investment banking execution with hands-on distressed and restructuring work, including short-term liquidity forecasting, bankruptcy-related analysis, and advanced financial modeling. The Senior Associate will work directly with client executives, creditors, and senior leadership on complex operating situations, playing a key role in financial triage, valuation, and restructuring engagements.

• Conduct advanced industry, company, and market research
• Build and customize complex financial models and valuation analyses
• Prepare client-facing materials including pitch decks, management presentations, CIMs, and teasers
• Support sell-side, buy-side, restructuring, and financial advisory engagements
• Perform comparable company and transaction analyses
• Review discounted cash flow assumptions and capital structure models
• Execute liquidation and debt capacity analyses
• Develop 13- and 26-week cash flow forecasts for distressed situations
• Prepare bankruptcy-related schedules and financial analyses
• Provide support across active restructuring and bankruptcy cases
• Supervise and mentor junior associates
• Engage directly with clients, creditors, and stakeholders in fast-paced environments

• 2–5 years of experience in restructuring, investment banking, credit, or principal investing
• Strong hands-on financial modeling skills
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, Word, and Power Point
• Experience with Capital IQ, Pitch Book, Bloomberg, Octus, or similar financial research tools
• Preferred Qualifications
• MBA, CPA, or CFA (or in progress)
• FINRA Series 63 and 79 (or willingness to obtain)
• Completion of a formal investment banking analyst program
• Generous bonus structure
• Strong training and certification support (financial modeling programs, restructuring credentials)
• Benefit options include Medical, Dental, Vision, Health and more

Our goal is to Fuel Your Career! As a Theoris team member, you join a culture based on people-centered values and an environment that fosters both personal and professional growth. We build long-term relationships with our clients and our consultants. With over 30 years of building strong relationships in the industry, we’re uniquely positioned to make the right connections. This knowledge is used to find the right job placement.

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