German Speaking Associate / Vice President – Financial Restructuring (m/f/d)

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 3 January 2026
LOCATION
London, Frankfurt
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Finance
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SKILLS

Financial Restructuring Capital Structure Advisory Excel Modeling German Language English Language Investment Banking

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Job description

Our client is an international financial advisory firm with a strong track record in complex restructurings, special situations and capital structure advisory. Small, entrepreneurial deal teams work on high-profile transactions, with direct exposure to senior bankers and key client stakeholders.

The role

As an Associate or Vice President in the Financial Restructuring & Capital Solutions team, you will work on a broad range of debtor- and creditor-side situations, including:

  • Distressed and special situations
  • Financial restructurings and takeovers
  • Refinancing and debt capital solutions

Depending on seniority, you will

  • Lead day-to-day workstreams on live mandates and marketing projects
  • Develop, review and challenge complex financial models and valuation analyses
  • Prepare and present client materials (information memoranda, presentations, pitch books)
  • Coordinate due diligence and support negotiations with lenders, sponsors and other stakeholders
  • Build and maintain relationships with corporate clients, sponsors and advisors
  • Mentor and develop junior team members

Your profile

  • 4–8+ years of experience in investment banking or a comparable advisory role (restructuring, leverage finance, special situations or related areas)
  • Excellent analytical and technical skills; confident in building and reviewing complex Excel-based models
  • Strong interest in financial restructuring, special situations and capital structure topics
  • Ability to perform under pressure in a fast-paced, transaction-driven environment
  • Team player with high integrity, strong communication skills and an ownership mindset
  • Fluent in German and English (both required)
  • Strong academic track record in finance, economics, business, or a related field

Please submit your CV and relevant academic and professional references. A brief cover letter outlining your motivation for Financial Restructuring is welcome.

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