Associate - Restructuring

Firm Profile

Ducera Partners is a leading, independent investment banking and strategic advisory firm. We take a collaborative, partnership-based approach to deliver superior results to our clients across a variety of advisory verticals, including mergers and acquisitions, strategic advisory, restructuring and liability management, capital solutions, and risk solutions. Ducera leverages its extensive experience with an execution-focused approach to advise clients through pivotal moments where judgment, creativity, and precision are critical.

Founded in 2015, Ducera has advised on over $925 billion in transactions across a variety of industries and has offices in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Stamford.

As an Associate, you will work on a wide range of transactions including restructurings, recapitalizations, acquisitions, divestitures, private placements, leveraged buyouts, and joint ventures. Associates are expected to be involved in the development, structuring and financing of transactions and regularly attend internal and client meetings, negotiations and due diligence sessions.

Associate work will include, but is not limited to:

• Develop various analyses, including: distress trigger analyses, operating models, recovery waterfalls, transaction capital structure models, valuations (DCF, M&A comps, and trading comps), and other situation specific analyses;
• Prepare and discuss comprehensive marketing materials (including case studies, CIMs, pitch book presentations, and teasers);
• Prepare memoranda for internal and external use;
• Evaluate terms of credit agreements and indentures to determine restructuring alternatives and covenant compliance;
• Organize meetings with relevant stakeholders, including legal, financial, and operational advisors;
• Prepare financial and strategic buyers lists for various investment opportunities;
• Attend diligence sessions and assist with in-person site visits; and assist with coordination and sharing of due diligence amongst various parties;
• Maintain active involvement and participation in client facing situations and negotiations;
• Actively participate in intern training and recruiting efforts; provide mentorship and development to junior staff.

Qualified applicants will prove to be highly motivated and team-oriented with excellent leadership records. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong background in financial modeling, finance, and accounting as well as possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, outstanding project management skills, and exceptional attention to detail.

In addition, qualified candidates will possess the following:

• Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent)
• Extensive knowledge of and background in investment banking, preferably with a restructuring focus
• Completion of a profile on Suited to further assist in an evaluation of your candidacy:
  Creating a Suited Profile

Expected annualized base salary range: $200,000 – $250,000.

The annual base salary range reflects the low and high targets of the estimated base salary range for this position. The actual base salary an employee in this role receives may vary depending on a variety of factors, including but not limited to: work location, job-related knowledge, and prior experience. The range listed reflects base salary only, and the total compensation package may include other components.

Ducera Partners is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of, and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, martial or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity expression, disability, medical condition, genetic information or predisposition, veteran or military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, a sex offense or stalking, or any other category protected by law.

Ducera Partners also complies with all applicable laws with regard to providing reasonable accommodation of disabilities to applicants.

Investment Banking Candidates:
Ducera Partners uses the Suited Assessment as part of our candidate evaluation and recruitment process to expand our consideration of candidates beyond traditional hiring metrics. Information on what is measured by the assessment, Suited’s data retention policies, and how to request a reasonable accommodation may be found here:
Resource Guide for Investment Banking Candidates. Completing the Suited assessment is a mandatory part of our recruiting process; however, should you believe that even with appropriate reasonable accommodations enabled you require an alternative selection procedure, please email us at  To see the results of our AEDT bias audit required under New York City Local Law 144, please : IB Assessment - Predictor 13A.