About Wall Street Prep
Founded in 2004 by investment bankers, Wall Street Prep (WSP) is a leading provider of professional skills training in financial and valuation modeling. Our mission is to bridge the gap between academia and the real world by equipping finance professionals and students with practical, hands-on skills.
We partner with top-tier investment banks, private equity and investment management firms, Fortune 500 companies, and elite undergraduate and MBA programs. Our training is delivered through engaging in-person classroom sessions and via our industry-leading online learning platform, all designed by experienced finance professionals.
Position Overview
As a Restructuring / Distressed Investing Instructor, you will design and deliver practical, technical training for professionals working in restructuring advisory, distressed credit, and special situations investing. You will translate firsthand transaction and investment experience into engaging instruction on evaluating distressed businesses, assessing liquidity and capital structures, modeling recoveries, and analyzing restructuring alternatives.
In this role, you will:
Serve as a lead instructor for restructuring and distressed investing training programs
Help professionals develop the analytical, modeling, and commercial judgment required to advise stakeholders and evaluate investments in stressed and distressed situations
Enhance your presentation and coaching skills, expand your professional network, and establish yourself as a thought leader in restructuring and distressed investing education
The ideal candidate has direct experience in restructuring investment banking, turnaround advisory, distressed investing, or special situations credit and brings both practitioner credibility and a genuine passion for teaching.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver live in-person and virtual training to investment banks, advisory firms, investment managers, and other financial institutions, covering topics such as:
Assessing financial distress, business viability, and restructuring catalysts
Analyzing capital structures, debt instruments, credit agreements, and covenants
Building liquidity forecasts, including 13-week cash flow models, and evaluating financing needs
Developing integrated financial models and turnaround business plans
Applying valuation methodologies to distressed businesses, including going-concern and liquidation analyses
Building recovery waterfalls and assessing priority, collateral coverage, and structural subordination
Evaluating out-of-court restructurings, exchange offers, liability management transactions, and in-court restructuring alternatives
Understanding the financial implications of Chapter 11 processes, debtor-in-possession financing, asset sales, and exit financing
Developing distressed investment theses, identifying potential fulcrum securities, and modeling returns under different restructuring outcomes
Collaborate on curriculum development , including:
Designing workshop agendas, learning outcomes, transaction case studies, financial models, exercises, and assessments
Editing and updating training materials to ensure relevance, accuracy, and alignment with current market practice
Developing learning materials for audiences ranging from new analysts to experienced advisory and investment professionals
Support practical learning and instructor development:
Guide participants through modeling exercises, restructuring scenarios, and investment case studies, providing clear, actionable feedback
Facilitate discussion of stakeholder incentives, negotiation dynamics, and the risks and tradeoffs associated with different restructuring outcomes
Incorporate appropriate confidentiality and professional standards into all instruction and case materials
Complete WSP’s Train-the-Trainer Program, a structured professional development initiative for new instructors
What We Are Looking For
Experience: Significant firsthand experience in restructuring…