Associate

About the Company

We are working with a leading restructuring advisory firm in Germany, part of a global advisory platform, to hire an Associate into their Frankfurt team. The firm advises corporates, shareholders and lenders on complex distressed and special situations, with strong deal flow across mid- and large-cap mandates.

About the Role

This is a hands-on role with direct exposure to high-impact restructuring situations.

Responsibilities

• Execution of financial and operational restructuring mandates
• Development of integrated financial models, including short-term liquidity (13-week cash flow)
• Contribution to independent business reviews and restructuring concepts (IDW S6)
• Involvement in StaRUG and insolvency-related processes
• Support stakeholder negotiations (lenders, shareholders, management)
• Work on distressed M&A / special situations transactions
• Close interaction with senior stakeholders, including CROs

Qualifications

• 2–5 years’ experience in:
  • Restructuring advisory (preferred), or
  • Financial restructuring teams within IB / consulting
• Clear exposure to distressed situations (beyond pure refinancing / debt advisory)
• Experience with:
  • Liquidity modelling / cash flow forecasting
  • German restructuring frameworks (e.g. StaRUG, insolvency)
  • IDW S6 (strong plus)
• Strong financial modelling skills
• Fluent / native German (mandatory)
• Strong academic background

Required Skills

• Strong financial modelling skills
• Fluent / native German (mandatory)

Preferred Skills

• Experience with German restructuring frameworks (e.g. StaRUG, insolvency)
• IDW S6 (strong plus)

Pay range and compensation package

Not specified in the job description.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to diversity and inclusivity in our hiring practices.