Distressed debt loan closer: dead end or good experience?

I am looking into a possible temp to perm position at an investment firm as a junior distressed loan closer. Would I be able to leverage this experience to get a distressed debt or leveraged finance analyst role? Loan closer seems more of an MO position; I am just worried about the exit opps. Please share your experiences and insight. Thank you.

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No transferable skills to a lev fin position. Sorry. You won't go near a cash flow statement.

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