Associate, US Financial Consulting

Richter • Chicago, IL

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

Richter Consulting, Inc. (RCI), part of the Richter Group, is seeking an Associate to join its Financial Consulting Group in Chicago. RCI is a business advisory firm with a multidisciplinary team serving U.S.-based leveraged lenders, private equity firms, and major banks in connection with their portfolio companies and investments. Its services include business assessments, cash flow forecasting, financial reorganization and profitability improvement, crisis management, transaction advisory, and asset-based lending diligence.

The Associate will work on multidisciplinary deal teams of 3–4 professionals across engagements that typically last 5–6 weeks. Clients operate in industries including consumer products, pharmaceuticals, distribution, services, and manufacturing, and may be facing over-leverage, liquidity problems, under-performance, macroeconomic events, or other business transition or operating issues. The role offers exposure to financial modeling, company operations and strategies, profitability and cost-saving initiatives, KPI analysis, and transaction diligence, with opportunities to work directly with experienced Partners and contribute to customized work products and actionable recommendations. A variety of work arrangements are available, including a hybrid schedule, and travel is limited.

Requirements

• 1–5 years of relevant experience; CPA, FP&A, or CFA experience is noted.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a changing environment.
• Desire to develop new skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
• Positive and energetic attitude.
• Ability to work autonomously.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Alteryx or Power Query/Pivot.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of multidisciplinary deal teams on consulting engagements.
• Contribute to customized work products and actionable recommendations for clients.
• Apply accounting and finance fundamentals to real-world client situations.
• Analyze financial models, cash flow and liquidity, operational and corporate strategies, revenue drivers, profitability, cost-saving initiatives, KPIs, and transaction diligence.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed