Lateral Associate / Senior Associate

About SOLIC Capital Partners SOLIC Capital Advisors is a premier business advisory and investment banking platform acquired by Gordon Brothers in 2025. SOLIC is dedicated to providing innovative solutions to complex challenges for middle market companies. With over two decades of experience in providing restructuring and investment banking services, our team of seasoned professionals combines market knowledge with industry expertise to deliver exceptional results. Our multidisciplinary approach ensures a comprehensive assessment and execution of value-realization strategies. With a successful track record serving a diverse group of clients involving over $160 billion in capitalization, SOLIC is committed to realizing value and delivering results for the stakeholders we represent.

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Description:

Based in our Chicago office, the Associate / Senior Associate will work under the direction and day-to-day oversight of a VP and/or Director.

This is an in-person, in-office position, based in our SOLIC Chicago office.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics required.
• Minimum of 3-6 years restructuring, investment banking, credit-related or principal investing experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Strong working knowledge of CapIQ, Pitchbook, Bloomberg, Octus and related tools.
• Proven quantitative and analytical abilities, including financial modeling experience and skills to:
  • build dynamic 3-statement projections models
  • evaluate a company’s credit worthiness in terms of leverage / coverage / liquidity
  • calculate implied MOIC / IRR values across the capital structure for various transaction alternatives over time

• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment with frequently changing priorities.
• Flexible to work extended hours as needed, dependent upon assigned engagements.
• Travel may be required up to 25%.

 

Preferred Characteristics:

• MBA, CPA, or CFA

• FINRA Series 63 and 79

• Completion of 2-year investment banking analyst program

 

Position Responsibilities:

• Perform advanced industry and client research using internet searches, database subscriptions, and research reports.
• Prepare client deliverables, including marketing pitches and management presentations.
• Assist in compiling and reviewing due diligence files.
• Draft Confidential Information Memorandums and teasers.
• Assist in researching and soliciting prospective investors/buyers for investment banking transactions.
• Assist in developing and reviewing valuations and financial models:
  • Lead role in building and editing customized financial models and analyses
  • Identify and screen comparable companies and transactions
  • Review assumptions for discounted cash flow and cost of capital
  • Liquidation analysis
  • Debt capacity analyses
• Restructuring and Bankruptcy Related:
  • Develop 13/26-weekly cash flow forecasts.
  • Prepare bankruptcy related schedules and analyses.
  • Provide support as needed across all facets in bankruptcy cases.
• May supervise junior-level Associates, providing day-to-day oversight and direction.
• Frequent client interaction with demonstrated self-motivation to be proactive with firm leadership and clients.

  

Training / Certifications:

• Complete “Training the Street” financial modeling seminar.
• Obtain FINRA SIE, 79, 63 licenses within 1 year of hire date.
• Once the minimum professional hours requirement is achieved:  Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor (“CIRA”) and Certification in Distressed Business Valuation (“CDBV”) https://www.aira.org/cira

Gordon Brothers offers a very competitive total compensation package, including base salary and bonus plan, health insurance, dental benefits, a generous 401(k) match, time off benefits, and more.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact the Human Resources department if you have a disability and need reasonable accommodation with any part the application process.  Requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
 

Gordon Brothers is an Equal Opportunity Employer.