Junior Restructuring and Distressed M&A Consultant
About the job
- Hold a Bac+5 degree from a leading business school, engineering school, or an equivalent university qualification in finance.
- Have at least six months of internship or work-study experience in Distressed M&A, M&A, Transaction Services, Restructuring, or financial audit.
- Have a good command of core financial concepts, including accounting and financial analysis.
- Know the legal environment governing amicable and collective proceedings.
- Demonstrate rigor, reliability, personal commitment, analytical and synthesis abilities, written and oral communication skills, teamwork, communication, and proactivity.
- Have excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Have excellent written and oral English proficiency.
- Perform varied Restructuring and Distressed M&A engagements for small and medium-sized enterprise clients.
- Review operating and cash-flow forecasts and assist with debt renegotiations and refinancing.
- Conduct Independent Business Reviews of distressed companies in amicable or judicial proceedings, including financial analysis and preparation of business plans and cash-flow forecasts.
- Support safeguard or recovery plans in collective proceedings and implement affected-party classes.
- Assist with the sale or acquisition of distressed companies or activities, including buy-side and sell-side financial due diligence, recovery strategy for court-led business acquisitions, and business-plan reviews.
- Conduct due diligence on short-term financing structures.
- Work in a team under the supervision of a Senior, Manager, Director, or Partner.
- Supervise the work of interns specializing in Deal, Transaction Services, Restructuring, M&A, or financing when required.
- Interact directly with clients and provide a clear view of their financial situation and short- and medium-term prospects.
- Define and evaluate different restructuring scenarios.
About the company
RYDGE Conseil provides advisory services for entrepreneurs and SMEs in France by offering a multidisciplinary mix of accounting, HR management, legal and tax, and operational/financial consulting. Its product is a holistic set of tailored services delivered through a national network of 200 offices and 4,500 employees to about 100,000 clients, with added value from digital transformation projects (e.g., electronic invoicing) and a leadership training program called RYDGE Académie. The firm differentiates itself by being the largest entrepreneur-focused consulting firm in France, formed from KPMG’s SME activities and backed by a former KPMG Pulse lineage, with independence as of 2025 and a business model centered on SMEs/TPEs and associations rather than large corporate clients. Its goal is to help entrepreneurs grow and manage their businesses effectively by providing integrated, practical advisory across finance, operations, and compliance.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
2025
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- September 2026 plate-forme agréée launch by Pennylane opens cross-sell into compliance software.
- RYDGE Conseil serves 100,000 clients, giving broad recurring revenue and referral volume.
- August 27, 2026 office refresh shows continued investment in productivity and employee retention.
What critics are saying
- KPMG partner litigation over June 2026 meetings threatens governance through 2027.
- Heavy reliance on founder-partners and TowerBrook creates exit pressure before September 2026 refinancing.
- E-invoicing becomes mandatory September 1, 2026; platform failures would damage trust and churn clients.
What makes RYDGE Conseil unique
- June 26, 2025 spin-off made RYDGE Conseil France's largest entrepreneur-focused advisory network.
- RYDGE Conseil combines accounting, social, legal, tax, and finance under 200 offices.
- June 2026 Cogesten-Sfec integration strengthened regional density in Hauts-de-France and Île-de-France.
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Benefits
- Hybrid Work Options