Turnaround Strategist

Job Title: Turnaround Strategist

J.S. Held LLC is a Global Consulting Firm Providing Expertise in Technical, Scientific, and Financial Services.

We are seeking an experienced strategist to join our Turnaround and Restructuring Practice. The ideal candidate will possess 5-10 years of post-graduate experience in turnaround and restructuring roles.

• Financial Planning: Develop and implement comprehensive financial plans, including budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
• Operational Improvement: Identify areas for improvement and develop strategies to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
• Transaction Execution: Lead mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, sales, and business wind-down processes.
• Client Relationship Building: Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and referral sources.
• Leadership and Communication: Lead presentations, provide updates, and communicate key information to clients and stakeholders.

• 5-10+ years of broad-based experience in all aspects of turnaround, restructuring, and distressed situations in professional service or consulting firms, financial institutions, or equity firms representing middle-market companies.
• Must have a thorough understanding of financial modeling and valuation analysis, data management, capital advisory services, and the M&A process, deal structuring, and negotiation.
• Management of and participation in the financial and operational reviews of a wide variety of business clients.
• Ability to lead significant projects with minimal oversight.
• Demonstrated capabilities for turnaround, interim management (CEO/CFO/CRO) in larger tiered client environments and M&A diligence assignments.
• Ability to develop and implement strategies designed to restore our client's performance.
• Prior participation in Quality of Earnings assignments relating to transaction advisory services a plus.
• Prior experience with Chapter 11 bankruptcies, sales through Section 363 auctions, and/or DIP financing is strongly desired.
• Understanding of the asset-based lending environment and borrowing base certificates.
• Lead and participate in a variety of marketing and business development activities to further mature the current Strategic Advisory presence in the marketplace as appropriate.
• Undergraduate degree in finance or related field. MBA or other advanced degree is strongly preferred.
• CTP, CFE, or CIRA a plus

• Flexible work environment allowing employees to work remotely when needed.
• Flexible PTO policy.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401k match.
• Commuter benefits.

The estimated salary for this role is $110,000 - $180,000 per year, depending on experience.