Associate Director, Capital & Debt Advisory, Strategy and Transactions, London
EY Capital & Debt Advisory is seeking an Associate Director to join its market leading team to support with deal execution and deal origination. The team is award winning and has a strong reputation, regularly closing high profile transactions. It advises sovereign, private equity, corporate, not for profit and entrepreneurial clients on debt-related matters, including refinancings, acquisition-related financings, leveraged transactions, finance raisings and amendments, and currently has a healthy book of live deals and near-term opportunities.
The opportunity
In joining our team, you will be expected to play a key role in supporting our growth plans, with strong career progression opportunities, as Capital & Debt Advisory is an integral part of EY’s Strategy and Transactions business. The role provides an exceptional candidate the opportunity to work with a high performing team as part of the national and international Capital & Debt Advisory business. We advise clients on accessing all types of financing, from bank debt, LBO financing, infrastructure/structured finance solutions and asset based lending to institutional debt capital markets (bond and private placement), debt funds and alternative lenders.
Your Key Responsibilities
We would like to meet candidates for an Associate Director role as we look to strengthen our Debt Advisory team and to grow the execution and origination capabilities in line with the increased levels of activity we are seeing in the market.
Debt Advisory Associate Director’s play a key role in the team and advise on a wide variety of transactions, interacting with clients and other professionals such as lenders and lawyers, overseeing / managing the transactions on a day-to-day basis. Main responsibilities include:
- Managing and working as part of a team on projects from start to finish covering all transaction stages from initial proposal right through to completion;
- Acting as the main point of contact for clients and all stakeholders during a transaction process on day to day matters;
- Overseeing the work of project teams and coordinating various work streams, liaising with and managing various stakeholders on transactions including key client contacts, lenders and other advisors;
- Leading and managing the delivery of high-quality transaction documentation, including the preparation of information packs, management presentations, term sheets, structuring and financial analysis and other project deliverables;
- Financial modelling, including analysing business forecasts, undertaking and evaluating scenario analysis, building financing overlays and covenant calculations;
- Supporting business development initiatives, including the production of high quality collateral, developing pitch documents and attending meetings with clients and prospects;
- Coaching and contributing to the development of more junior team members; and
- Further developing your own business network.
Skills And Attributes For Success
We would expect interested applicants to be able to demonstrate the following attributes:
- Significant experience of working in debt advisory (or related field), including playing a lead role in day-to-day management of projects, including preparation of information packs, management presentations, financial analyses, term sheets and client communications;
- Strong stakeholder management skills, developing close working relationships with clients, lenders and other advisors;
- Assisting Partners and senior members of the team with targeting, marketing and preparation of proposal materials, as well as client coverage. Pro-actively building and developing a network of internal and external relationships amongst professional intermediaries, private equity houses, corporate targets and clients;
- Experience and understanding of different debt markets, including various market conventions and parameters and being able to clearly articulate these to clients, as well as the ability to challenge conventions to develop tailored solutions and flexibly adapt as transactions evolve;
- Demonstrate confidence in client situations, gaining client acceptance and demonstrating value through advice and insight, providing tailored, bespoke solutions;
- Sound commercial judgement and an ability to generate creative solutions to problems and 'think on your feet';
- Demonstrate strong financial acumen and a solid understanding of financial statements;
- Experience of modelling the implications of debt transactions;
- Agility to convert analysis into various outputs (including outputs used to support Board level conversations), to present results in a clear and concise manner;
- Ability to manage and develop more junior team members; and
- Strong time management skills, including informing the team of progress and highlighting any issues (as appropriate).
To qualify for the role you must have
- Possession of a finance qualification or similar;
- 5-7+ years experience of working in debt advisory, banking or a related field, operating in a deal related environment, ideally with some leveraged finance experience;
- Strong organisational and project management skills;
- Strong oral and written communication skills;
- Strong Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint skills;
- Proven team player and ability to build effective working relationships with individuals, organisations and clients; and
- Ability to manage tight deadlines.
Ideally, you’ll also have
- High degree of personal drive and motivation to succeed;
- Ability to learn quickly and keep abreast of developments; and
- Ability to build strong internal relationships within EY and is committed to business development.
What We Look For
We are looking for candidates who are highly motivated, driven, and have a passion to be part of a fast-paced, successful debt advisory team. We are keen to help you develop your career and long-term ambition is something that we love to see in our team. Providing you with the platform to succeed is therefore key to us.
What working at EY offers We offer a competitive remuneration package where you will be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:
- Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
- Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
- Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
- Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.
About EY
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Please note
Prior to finalizing your application, you will be asked to provide personal information across several dimensions of diversity and inclusiveness. The information you provide is kept entirely confidential and will not be used to evaluate your candidacy. We collect this data to help us analyse our recruitment process holistically and implement actions that promote diversity and inclusiveness. While optional, we encourage you to provide this information to hold us accountable towards our goal of building a better working world. Read more about our commitment to diversity & inclusiveness here. We ask because it matters!
If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.
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