Position

Associate Director - Capital & Debt Advisory - Leveraged Finance (London)

Location

London (Primary location only)

Salary

Competitive

Job Description

EY Capital & Debt Advisory is seeking a Leveraged Finance Associate Director to join its market leading team to support deal execution and origination. The team is award winning and regularly closes high profile transactions, advising sovereign, private equity, corporate, not for profit, and entrepreneurial clients on debt related matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and work as part of a team on projects from start to finish, covering all transaction stages from proposal to completion.
• Act as the main point of contact for clients and other stakeholders during the transaction process on day to day matters.
• Oversee the work of project teams, coordinate work streams, and liaise with key client contacts, lenders and other advisors.
• Lead and manage the delivery of high quality transaction documentation, including information packs, management presentations, term sheets, structuring and financial analysis.
• Build LBO models, conduct scenario analysis, and calculate financing overlays and covenants.
• Support business development initiatives, produce collaterals, develop pitch documents, and attend client meetings.
• Coaching and contributing to the development of junior team members.
• Further develop personal business network.

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Significant experience in leveraged finance or debt advisory, including day to day project management.
• Strong financial modelling experience for debt transactions.
• Excellent stakeholder management with clients, lenders, and advisors.
• Assisting partners with targeting, marketing, and proposal preparation.
• Proactive network building with professional intermediaries, private equity houses, and corporate targets.
• Deep understanding of debt markets and market conventions.
• Confidence in client situations, delivering tailored solutions.
• Commercial judgment and creative problem solving.
• Strong financial acumen and understanding of financial statements.
• Ability to convert analysis into clear output for board level discussions.
• Ability to manage and develop junior staff.
• Strong time management and progress reporting skills.

What We Look For

• Extensive experience in debt advisory, banking or a related field, ideally with leveraged finance.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Team player and relationship builder.
• Ability to manage tight deadlines.

Ideally, You’ll Also Have

• High personal drive and motivation to succeed.
• Accounting or finance qualification.
• Rapid learning ability and awareness of industry developments.
• Commitment to internal relationships within EY and business development.

What We Offer

Flexible, inclusive work environment, global connectivity, and professional development opportunities, with a focus on career progression and long term ambition.