Associate Director / Director, Debt Advisory

at  Alvarez and Marsal

THE REQUIREMENTS

We would expect the successful candidate to bring:

• At least 8 years of relevant experience in the Middle East debt markets from a role in debt advisory, leveraged finance or corporate lending;
• A high-grade bachelor’s degree (or equivalent/higher) from an accredited top-tier university in accounting, finance, business, or a similar discipline;
• A strong numerate skill set and experience in key relevant skill areas (e.g. credit analysis and financial modelling);
• A keen desire to learn and develop in a meritocratic environment;
• Strong interpersonal skills and confidence to drive various workstreams on projects;
• Experience with additional data analytics tools (e.g. Alteryx, Tableau, Power BI) is an advantage;
• Well-developed communication skills and the ability to work with diverse and complex stakeholder groups; and
• Fluent business level English is essential. Additional language skills including Arabic are advantageous.

In addition to the skills and qualities detailed above, the desired candidate will also demonstrate the following attributes.

• Capacity to thrive in a fast-paced environment;
• Strong facilitation skills, forging consensus around credible, executable solutions;
• Excellent written and oral communications skills, impactful presenter;
• Unbiased, fact-based approach to problem solving; and
• Guided by values and integrity, talks straight, builds confidence and shows by example.

As a result of our growth, our Middle East team is expanding, and we are looking for talented and ambitious individuals at an Associate Director and Director level with an advisory or banking background to join our growing team.

Typical projects will include:

• Supporting Sovereign wealth funds, Private Equity, Family offices and corporate clients in funding acquisitions, refinancings and recapitalisations;
• Reviewing refinancing options to support growth strategies;
• Advising on optimal capital structures;
• Providing assistance on refinancing and restructuring existing debt facilities;
• Assisting borrowers to manage their lenders in stressed situations, and
• Carrying out financial modelling, including analysing business forecasts, scenario analysis and covenant sensitivities.