Restructuring Associate – Investment Banking

About the role

We are seeking a Restructuring Associate to join a leading Dubai‑based investment‑banking platform’s Restructuring and Special Situations team. The role involves supporting complex, high‑profile mandates across the GCC and wider MENA region, including restructurings, refinancings, recapitalisations, distressed M&A and capital‑raising transactions.

Key responsibilities

• Support execution of restructuring, refinancing, recapitalisation, liability‑management and special‑situations assignments.
• Build and maintain detailed financial models, including three‑statement, liquidity forecasts, debt‑capacity analyses and scenario cases.
• Analyse capital structures, debt documentation, financing options and stakeholder outcomes.
• Prepare client presentations, board materials, valuation analyses, creditor memoranda and transaction documentation.
• Coordinate financial, commercial and legal diligence with management teams and external advisers.
• Support negotiations with lenders, shareholders, investors and other stakeholders.
• Conduct company, industry, market and comparable‑company research.
• Assist senior team members with transaction origination and pitch preparation.

Required profile

• 3–5 years of experience in investment banking, restructuring, leveraged finance, debt advisory, valuation, transaction services, private credit or special situations.
• Prior restructuring, refinancing or liability‑management experience is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical and communication skills with confidence working with senior stakeholders.
• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or a related discipline.
• Fluent English; Arabic is a plus.

Required skills

• Advanced Excel modelling
• PowerPoint presentation creation
• Financial modeling and valuation
• Financial‑statement analysis
• Understanding of debt structures and capital markets
• Knowledge of credit agreements and corporate finance concepts

What we offer

• Exposure to sophisticated capital‑structure and restructuring mandates across a rapidly developing regional market.
• Direct interaction with senior clients, lenders, shareholders, legal advisers and investors.
• Opportunity to work in a lean, entrepreneurial team with meaningful responsibility.
• Competitive, tax‑free compensation package aligned with experience and performance.