Associate Director, Strategic Advisory (Turnaround & Restructuring)

J.S. Held•Chicago, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

J.S. Held is a global consulting firm providing financial, operational, investment banking, technical, scientific, and litigation support expertise across all industries and situations. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high-stakes events and transition demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, clear-cut analysis, blended with operating and leadership implementation expertise. The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, products, and data that enable clients to navigate complex, often contentious, and at times catastrophic situations. We have over 100 locations worldwide. We are highly committed to all members of our community, both employees and clients. Our organization focuses on promoting a sense of community and inspiring our people to achieve results that exceed goals. J.S. Held’s Global Turnaround and Restructuring Practice provides companies and their investors, legal counsel, financial institutions, with the information required to make well-informed business decisions. With experts located across the globe, we support clients in North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East. We are leaders in the boardroom, C-suite, and on the shop floor. We regularly interact with our clients at all levels to assess and address the real challenges and to develop solutions that solve complex problems facing our clients. We identify areas of opportunity across the operations landscape, develop improvement strategies, and convert that strategy into action to optimize performance.

Requirements

3 years minimum of work experience in a Financial Position either with an Accounting Firm, Financial Consulting or an Operating Company.
Thorough understanding of financial modeling and valuation analysis, data management, capital advisory services and the M&A process, deal structuring and negotiation.
Management of and participation in the financial and operational reviews of a wide variety of business clients.
Ability to lead significant projects with minimal oversight.
Demonstrated capabilities for turnaround, interim management (CEO/CFO/CRO) in larger tiered client environments and M&A diligence assignments.
Ability to develop and implement strategies designed to restore our client’s performance.
Undergraduate degree in finance or related field.

Nice To Haves

Prior participation in Quality of Earnings assignments relating to transaction advisory services a plus.
Prior experience with Chapter 11 bankruptcies, sales through Section 363 auctions, and/or DIP financing is strongly desired.
Understanding of the asset-based lending environment and borrowing base certificates.
MBA or other advanced degree is strongly preferred.
CTP, CFE or CIRA a plus.

Responsibilities

Conduct detailed financial modeling, review and analyze large amounts of financial data, and develop projections to support turnaround strategies.
Create and maintain complex financial models to forecast cash flows, profitability, and liquidity.
Perform sensitivity analyses to understand the impact of various financial scenarios.
Evaluate financial statements to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
Develop comprehensive financial reports and presentations for stakeholders.
Assess business plans, conduct due diligence, and develop and implement various business strategies for turnaround and profitability improvement.
Analyze operational processes to identify inefficiencies and areas for cost reduction.
Design and implement restructuring plans to optimize operational performance.
Collaborate with management teams to develop and execute strategic initiatives.
Monitor and report on the progress of restructuring efforts to ensure alignment with business goals.
Lead mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, sales, and business wind down processes.
Expand and exploit our existing referral network, and integrate the successful candidate’s referral network with the firm’s existing platform.
Lead presentations to referral sources, potential clients, and existing clients, demonstrating expertise and building trust.
Lead and participate in a variety of marketing and business development activities to further mature the current Strategic Advisory presence in the marketplace as appropriate.