Restructuring Lateral Associate / Senior Associate

SOLIC Capital Advisors•Chicago, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Based in SOLIC Capital Partners’ Chicago office, the Restructuring Lateral Associate / Senior Associate works under the direction and day-to-day oversight of a Vice President and/or Director. This is an in-person, in-office position. The role supports restructuring and investment banking engagements through research, client deliverables, due diligence, investor outreach, valuations, financial modeling, and bankruptcy-related analyses. The associate may supervise junior-level Associates and will interact frequently with clients and firm leadership. Travel may be required up to 25%, and extended hours may be needed depending on assigned engagements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics.
3–6 years of restructuring, investment banking, credit-related, or principal investing experience.
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.
Obtain FINRA SIE, Series 79, and Series 63 licenses within one year of hire.
Complete the “Training the Street” financial modeling seminar.
After achieving the minimum professional-hours requirement, obtain the Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor (CIRA) and Certification in Distressed Business Valuation (CDBV).

Nice To Haves

MBA, CPA, or CFA.
FINRA Series 63 and 79.
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.
Assist in developing and reviewing valuations and financial models, including building and editing customized models and analyses.
Identify and screen comparable companies and transactions.
Review discounted cash flow and cost-of-capital assumptions.
Prepare liquidation analyses and debt-capacity analyses.
Develop 13- and 26-week cash flow forecasts.
Prepare bankruptcy-related schedules and analyses and provide support across bankruptcy cases.
May supervise junior-level Associates by providing day-to-day oversight and direction.
Interact frequently with clients and proactively engage with firm leadership and clients.