Restructuring Associate – Investment Banking

About the role

Join a well‑established Dubai‑based investment‑banking platform as a Restructuring Associate. You will work on high‑profile restructuring, refinancing, recapitalisation and distressed M&A mandates across the GCC and wider MENA region, collaborating closely with senior bankers, corporate management, lenders and external advisers.

Key responsibilities

• Support execution of restructuring, refinancing, recapitalisation, liability‑management and special‑situations assignments.
• Build and maintain integrated three‑statement financial models, 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.
• Assist negotiations with lenders, shareholders, investors and other stakeholders.
• Conduct company, industry, market and comparable‑company research.
• Support 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 exposure to restructuring, refinancing or liability‑management projects is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of debt structures, capital markets, credit agreements and corporate finance.
• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or a related discipline.
• Fluent English; Arabic is a plus.

Required skills

• Financial modelling
• Valuation
• Advanced Excel
• Advanced PowerPoint

What we offer

• Competitive, tax‑free compensation package aligned with experience and performance.
• Opportunity to work on sophisticated capital‑structure and restructuring mandates in a rapidly developing regional market.
• Direct exposure to senior clients, lenders, shareholders, legal advisers and investors.
• Hands‑on transaction execution within a lean, entrepreneurial team.