Senior Associate – Financial Restructuring - Investment Bank

We are partnering with a leading global investment bank with a top‑tier financial restructuring and distressed M&A platform, widely recognised as a market leader in complex restructurings. The London restructuring team is a core European hub, advising companies, creditors, sponsors and lenders on cross‑border restructurings, stressed refinancings and special situations.

The opportunity: Join a high‑performing Financial Restructuring team in London, working on high‑profile, often landmark, European and global mandates across sectors. Work in lean deal teams where Senior Associates own key workstreams, benefit from direct client interaction and close exposure to senior bankers. Be part of a results‑driven, entrepreneurial culture with clear progression into VP and strong exits into private equity, private credit and special situations funds.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead core analytical workstreams on debtor‑ and creditor‑side restructurings, distressed M&A, liability management and stressed refinancings.
• Build, review and challenge advanced financial models, including fully integrated three‑statement projections, liquidity and cash‑flow analysis, covenant and capital structure models, recovery and valuation analysis.
• Design and assess restructuring options, in‑court and out‑of‑court, and prepare clear recommendations and scenarios for boards, creditor committees and sponsors.
• Prepare high‑quality client deliverables: options analyses, information memoranda, lender and bondholder presentations, board materials and recovery analyses.
• Support complex multi‑stakeholder negotiations and contribute to the development of term sheets and transaction documentation.
• Drive day‑to‑day execution on live deals, coordinating closely with internal teams and external advisers under demanding timelines.
• Coach and oversee junior team members, helping to maintain best‑in‑class analytical and presentation standards.

Candidate profile:

• Senior Associate‑level experience (typically c. 4–6 years total) in financial restructuring, special situations or closely related investment banking roles, ideally within a dedicated restructuring platform.
• Excellent technical skills: strong accounting foundations, advanced Excel and financial modelling capability, and deep understanding of credit, capital structures, covenants and valuation in stressed and distressed situations.
• Track record of contributing to live restructuring or distressed transactions, preferably with cross‑border elements and multi‑stakeholder processes.
• Strong communication skills, able to distil complex analyses into clear, concise messages for senior stakeholders.
• Highly motivated, resilient and comfortable in a fast‑paced, deal‑driven environment with significant responsibility.
• Strong academic background in finance, economics, business, mathematics or a related discipline; additional professional qualifications are an advantage.

What is on offer:

• A seat within one of the most established global financial restructuring franchises, with a large, dedicated team and outstanding deal flow.
• Exposure to complex, high‑impact mandates across Europe and internationally, offering exceptional learning and long‑term career optionality.
• Competitive compensation with meaningful performance‑linked upside and a transparent, merit‑based promotion path.
• Collaborative, non‑hierarchical culture that combines strong formal training with substantial early responsibility at Senior Associate level.