Special Situations Private Equity - Associate/ Senior Associate

Company Overview

Our client is a premier global alternative investment firm managing over $20 billion in assets. Founded over two decades ago, the firm is a recognized leader in distressed and special situations investing across private equity and credit.

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The Opportunity

Our client is seeking a high-caliber Investment Associate/Senior Associate to join the firm's flagship distressed and special situations strategy.

Core Investment Strategies

You will be involved in all stages of the investment lifecycle across three primary pillars:

• Distressed for Control: Executing complex restructurings by acquiring senior debt positions to ultimately convert into equity ownership, targeting significant discounts to intrinsic value.
• Special Situations: Participating in unique event-driven opportunities, including public-to-private transactions, corporate carve-outs, and private credit workouts.
• Distressed Credit Trading: Analyzing liquid debt instruments for "pull-to-par" opportunities and high-yield secondary market trades.

Candidate Qualifications

• Experience: 3–8 years of experience at a top-tier investment bank (M&A, Leveraged Finance, or Restructuring) or a reputable buy-side firm (Private Equity or Distressed Debt).
• Technical Excellence: Superior financial modeling skills and a deep understanding of capital structures and bankruptcy/restructuring frameworks.
• Intellectual Curiosity: A contrarian mindset with the ability to look past market volatility to find fundamental value. xhyhwjd
• Execution Skills: Ability to operate effectively within a lean team environment, managing multiple workstreams with high attention to detail.