High Profile has partnered with our client to find a talented Senior Associate, in both Dallas and Houston, to join a boutique advisory firm specializing in special situations, distressed environments, and transformational change. This firm provides independent fiduciary and stewardship services to companies navigating rapid growth, complex organizational shifts, and high-stakes challenges. The team combines decades of professional experience across a multitude of sectors and situations.

This is a unique opportunity to work alongside deeply experienced leaders  while making a direct impact on clients advising businesses during periods of transition and distress. 

The Opportunity

As a Senior Associate, you will be a core contributor on engagements and gain direct exposure to both C-Suite executives and firm leadership. In this hands-on operational role, you will gain exposure to a variety of advisory engagements, some including:

• Supporting companies in financial distress on behalf of stakeholders
• Advising on third-party financing and capital structure optimization
• Conducting financial analyses that guide turnaround strategies and investment decisions
• Driving operational improvements and strategic change
• Managing CFO-level responsibilities across finance and treasury functions

Key Responsibilities

Senior Associates are entrusted with significant ownership and play a critical role in delivering successful outcomes. Responsibilities include:

• Building and maintaining 13-week cash flow forecasts and full 3-statement operating models
• Analyzing historical and current business performance
• Creating and executing long-term business plans to improve performance and manage working capital
• Reporting financial results to client leadership, boards, lenders, and investors
• Leading sell-side processes and driving transactions toward close
• Reporting financial results to client leadership, boards, lenders, and investors
• Implementing cash conservation and liquidity-management strategies
• Developing investment memorandums using quantitative and qualitative analysis

• 3-5 years of experience in restructuring advisory, investment banking, distressed private equity, hedge funds, or management consulting
• Degree in finance, accounting, or economics preferred; Master’s/MBA is a plus
• Advanced financial modeling skills, including independent building of 13-week cash flows and 3-statement models
• Ability to interpret complex data sets and present actionable insights
• Knowledge with M&A processes and valuation methodologies
• Self-starter, strong work ethic, initiative, resourceful, and a positive, solutions-oriented mindset
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with confidence engaging all levels of client personnel
• Composure and professionalism in fast-moving, high-pressure environments
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within small teams
• Willingness to travel (local, can fluctuate based on client needs)