Experienced Associate / Senior Associate, Restructuring & Special Situations

Gordon Brothers•Chicago, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Experienced Associate / Senior Associate, Restructuring & Special Situations is based in SOLIC Capital Partners’ Chicago office and works under the direction and day-to-day oversight of a VP and/or Director. This is an in-person, in-office position. The role supports restructuring and investment banking engagements for middle-market companies, including research, client deliverables, due diligence, investor outreach, valuation and financial modeling, and bankruptcy-related work. The position may include supervising junior-level Associates and involves frequent interaction with clients and firm leadership. Travel may be required up to 25%, and extended hours may be needed depending on assigned engagements. SOLIC Capital Advisors, acquired by Gordon Brothers in 2025, provides restructuring and investment banking services. The firm describes a multidisciplinary approach to assessing and executing value-realization strategies and a track record involving clients with over $160 billion in capitalization. The successful candidate must complete a Training the Street financial modeling seminar and obtain FINRA SIE, Series 79, and Series 63 licenses within one year of hire. After achieving the minimum professional-hours requirement, the employee is expected to obtain the Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor (CIRA) and Certification in Distressed Business Valuation (CDBV).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics.
Three to six years of experience in restructuring, investment banking, credit-related work, or principal investing.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Strong working knowledge of CapIQ, Pitchbook, Bloomberg, Octus, and related tools.
Proven quantitative and analytical abilities, including financial modeling experience.
Ability to build dynamic three-statement projection models.
Ability to evaluate a company’s creditworthiness in terms of leverage, coverage, and liquidity.
Ability to calculate implied MOIC and IRR values across the capital structure for transaction alternatives over time.
Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment with frequently changing priorities.
Flexibility to work extended hours as needed, depending on assigned engagements.
Willingness to travel up to 25% as required.

Nice To Haves

MBA, CPA, or CFA.
FINRA Series 63 and 79 licenses.
Completion of a two-year investment banking analyst program.

Responsibilities

Perform advanced industry and client research using internet searches, database subscriptions, and research reports.
Prepare client deliverables, including marketing pitches and management presentations.
Assist in compiling and reviewing due diligence files.
Draft Confidential Information Memorandums and teasers.
Assist in researching and soliciting prospective investors and buyers for investment banking transactions.
Develop and review valuations and financial models, including leading the building and editing of customized models and analyses.
Identify and screen comparable companies and transactions.
Review discounted cash flow and cost-of-capital assumptions.
Conduct liquidation analyses and debt-capacity analyses.
Develop 13- and 26-week cash flow forecasts.
Prepare bankruptcy-related schedules and analyses.
Provide support across facets of bankruptcy cases as needed.
May supervise junior-level Associates and provide day-to-day oversight and direction.
Interact frequently with clients and proactively engage with firm leadership and clients.
Complete a Training the Street financial modeling seminar.
Obtain FINRA SIE, Series 79, and Series 63 licenses within one year of hire.
After meeting the minimum professional-hours requirement, obtain CIRA and CDBV certifications.