2027 Stifel Capital Structure Advisory Full Time MBA Associate

Why Stifel

Stifel Capital Structure Advisory Group (formerly Miller Buckfire) 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: AMF Bowling, Calpine, Dana Corp, City of Detroit, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico creditors, Caesars Entertainment creditors, Excel Maritime, General Growth Properties, GNC creditors, Gymboree, Huntsman Corp, Kmart, Lear Corp, Lehman Brothers Inc., Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation (Foxwoods), OSI Restaurants (Outback Steakhouse), Polaroid, Reader’s Digest Association, Simmons Bedding, Sirius Satellite Radio, The Spiegel Group (Eddie Bauer), Sunbeam Corporation, Tuesday Morning and Vonage.

What You'll Be Doing

Analysts will participate in the CY'26 Training Program in August for three weeks in NYC.  An Analyst’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.

Analyst 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 Analyst 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 undergraduate 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

About Stifel

Miller Buckfire, a Stifel Company, 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. Miller Buckfire 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 Miller Buckfire work seamlessly with Stifel industry bankers to provide clients access to the full spectrum of strategic alternatives. Most of Miller Buckfire’s transactions are completed out-of-court, and involvement is often undisclosed. As a group, Miller Buckfire’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.

Miller Buckfire 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: AMF Bowling, Calpine, Dana Corp, City of Detroit, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico creditors, Caesars Entertainment creditors, Excel Maritime, General Growth Properties, GNC creditors, Gymboree, Huntsman Corp, Kmart, Lear Corp, Lehman Brothers Inc., Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation (Foxwoods), OSI Restaurants (Outback Steakhouse), Polaroid, Reader’s Digest Association, Simmons Bedding, Sirius Satellite Radio, The Spiegel Group (Eddie Bauer), Sunbeam Corporation, Tuesday Morning and Vonage.