Restructuring Associate – Investment Banking

On behalf of our client, a well-established Dubai-based investment-banking and financial-services platform, we are seeking an Associate to join its Restructuring and Special Situations advisory team. This is an excellent opportunity to work on complex, high-profile mandates across the GCC and wider MENA region, including financial restructurings, refinancings, recapitalisations, distressed M&A and capital-raising transactions. The successful candidate will work closely with senior bankers, corporate management teams, shareholders, lenders and external advisers. Key Responsibilities - Support execution of restructuring, refinancing, recapitalisation, liability-management and special-situations assignments. - Build and maintain detailed financial models, including integrated three-statement models, liquidity forecasts, debt-capacity analyses, recovery assessments and scenario cases. - Analyse capital structures, debt documentation, financing options and stakeholder outcomes. - Prepare client presentations, board materials, valuation analyses, creditor materials, information memoranda and transaction documentation. - Coordinate financial, commercial and legal diligence processes 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. Candidate 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 financial modelling, valuation and financial-statement analysis capabilities. - Understanding of debt structures, capital markets, credit agreements and corporate finance. - Excellent PowerPoint and Excel skills, with strong attention to detail. - Clear written and verbal communication skills, with confidence working with senior stakeholders. - Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or a related discipline. - CFA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualifications are beneficial but not essential. - GCC or MENA transaction exposure is advantageous. - Fluent English required; Arabic would be beneficial. The Opportunity - Work on sophisticated capital-structure and restructuring mandates across a rapidly developing regional market. - Gain direct exposure to senior clients, lenders, shareholders, legal advisers and investors. - Join a lean, entrepreneurial team offering meaningful responsibility and hands-on transaction execution. - Build a differentiated track record across restructuring, special situations, debt advisory and strategic corporate finance. - Competitive, tax-free compensation package aligned with experience and performance.