2027 Stifel Capital Structure Advisory Full Time MBA Associate

Why Stifel

Stifel Capital Structure Advisory Group is a restructuring boutique with an outstanding track record of providing objective and thoughtful advice in financial restructurings, recapitalizations and other high-stakes situations. Based in New York, the firm’s professionals have a 20+ year history of providing objective and thoughtful advice to companies, creditors, shareholders, sponsors and other key stakeholders. Stifel Capital Structure Advisory professionals have deep experience managing complex transactions across industries and geographies, and they pride themselves on differentiated service characterized by intellect, creativity and hands-on involvement.

 

The professionals at Stifel Capital Structure Advisory work seamlessly with Stifel industry bankers to provide clients access to the full spectrum of strategic alternatives. Most transactions are completed out-of-court, and involvement is often undisclosed. As a group, Stifel Capital Structure Advisory's professionals have represented more than 190 companies, restructured approximately $420 billion of debt, advised on mergers and acquisitions valued at over $21 billion and raised over $61 billion in financing.

Stifel Capital Structure Advisory has extensive experience assisting clients with:

• Renegotiating credit facilities
• Obtaining covenant waivers and amendments
• Consummating exchange offers, tender offers and consent solicitations
• Raising capital (bank loans, second lien, DIP financings, high yield, mezzanine loans, private equity and strategic investments)
• Selling non-core assets or entire companies
• Effectuating cross-border and international restructurings
• Providing expert valuation and related testimony
• Pre-packaged / pre-arranged chapter 11 cases
• Traditional restructurings under chapter 11

Past and current clients include: GNC, Carbon Health, Del Monte creditors, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico creditors, Yellow Corp. creditors, Lazydays, Checkers Restaurants, MOD Super Fast Pizza, CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Invacare, Rockport, Structurlam, Nice-Pak Products, Workhorse, Mallinckrodt creditors, Sequential Brands Group, TNT Crane & Rigging and Faraday Future.

What You'll Be Doing

Associates will participate in the CY'27 Training Program in August for three weeks in NYC.  An Associate’s specific responsibilities may include conducting industry research, building financial models to analyze company projections or potential transactions, drafting client presentation materials, and participating in client calls or meetings.

 

Associate candidates should possess outstanding academic records and have demonstrated strong leadership ability through involvement in extracurricular endeavors such as student government, athletics, and cultural and entrepreneurial activities.

What We're Looking For

The primary role of the Associate includes:

• Support deal teams in creating, maintaining and utilizing complex financial models
• Perform financial and valuation analysis such as discounted cash flow analysis and multiple valuation analysis
• Conduct company and industry research and gain in-depth understanding of sector trends
• Prepare client presentation materials in coordination with internal deal team and clients
• Develop a deep understanding of Investment Banking product and services

What You'll Bring

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

 

• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and thrive in a fast-paced and challenging environment• Excellent quantitative, interpretive, and analytical skills• Demonstrated leadership and disciplined work ethic• Excellent verbal and written communication skills• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint• Significant exposure to finance and accounting• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, collaborative work environment with strong interpersonal skills• Superior attention to detail• Experience with financial modeling and analysis preferred• Well-rounded set of interests and involvement in extra-curricular activities beyond academics. Strong candidates will also demonstrate leadership abilities through their involvement in these endeavors

Education & Experience

• Pursuing an MBA degree with an anticipated graduation date between December 2026 – May 2027
• Minimum GPA of 3.5 or above
• Resume must include expected graduation month/year and GPA
• Resume must be submitted in PDF format. Word documents will not be accepted.
• Authorization to work in the U.S.

Systems & Technology

• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.

Compensation Range

Salary: USD $175,000.00/Yr. - USD $175,000.00/Yr. Actual salaries may vary, and may be based on several factors, including but not limited to each candidate’s qualifications, skills, and overall competencies for the position. The base salary is one component of Stifel’s overall compensation package for each individual employee. Other benefits and offerings include, but not limited to, discretionary bonuses, health / dental / vision / prescription insurance offerings, Stifel Total Health Connect, flexible spending accounts, tuition & certification assistance programs, paid time off, and much, much more! To view a more comprehensive list of Stifel’s current offerings, please visit https://www.stifel.com/careers/benefits. Applications are accepted until the position is filled.

About Stifel

At its core, the Stifel story is a journey of growth and optimism for the future. In our more than 125-year history, Stifel has evolved from a St. Louis-based brokerage house and is now a full-service investment bank, offering securities brokerage, trading, research, underwriting and corporate advisory services globally.  Our expertise spans sectors and products in both public and private markets. We are driven by relationships, not transactions, and are committed to earning long-term trust from our clients.

 

Our investment banking division provides a broad range of industry-leading services to its clients, including merger and acquisition advisory services, debt and equity financings, balance sheet restructuring, and mutual thrift & insurance company conversions.  The combination of a full-service product offering and more than 600 bankers’ deep domain and product expertise allows us to provide solutions that meet the evolving needs of our clients.

 

Stifel’s success is rooted in the power of our people and platform. We provide our employees an entrepreneurial environment that rewards collaboration and hard work.  We are looking to engage with and hire talented candidates from all backgrounds – specifically, those who have the desire to expand their skills and realize ambitious goals. We are committed to a workplace that reflects the clients we serve and the communities where we live and work.