POSITION OVERVIEW:

This role encompasses supporting the team on restructuring, workout and value enhancement across the portfolio as well as assessing, structuring and underwriting new direct lending investment opportunities, across DACH and the European region. This role will be located in Munich or London.

• Conduct independent fundamental credit analysis and due diligence and approval of new investments
• Perform financial modelling, restructuring / recovery modelling, valuation and benchmarking to assess investment opportunities and viability of underperforming portfolios (including model recovery value optimization scenarios)
• Preparation of Investment Committee materials, including but not limited to company overview, transaction overview, investment thesis, risks and mitigants, legal overview sections
• Participate in transactions, restructuring and debt documentation negotiations and works with the originators and the legal team to ensure appropriate structuring / documentation
• Participate in the investment evaluation process including attendance of management presentations, review of due diligence reports, and preparation of internal investment proposals in conjunction with the originators
• Provide recommendations to Portfolio Managers and Investment Committee with a clear and consistent approach to mitigate credit, legal, industry, ESG and other relevant risks
• Participate in the negotiation of and review of transaction legal documentation, incl liaising with internal and external legal advisers
• Support Restructuring Lead in coordinating complex transactions across a variety of stakeholders (clients, legal counsel, creditors and other third parties, etc.)
• Assist other team members in performing financial due diligence procedures as well as other initiatives related to the portfolio companies
• Start to develop and manage relationships with management teams, sponsors, lenders, industry sources and advisors

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Strong restructuring experience having worked on multiple European restructuring transactions
• Excellent analytical and data analysis skills, highly numerate, responsive with high attention to detail
• Strong financial and restructuring modelling skills
• Understanding of legal documentation concepts and interest in understanding how it can affect the implementation of restructuring and recovery strategies
• Participate in the structuring of a transaction, manage transaction process with internal and external parties and working with originators to complete investment opportunities
• 4+ years of investment and / or advisory (leveraged finance, restructuring advisor and/or restructuring / work-out team within a bank or private debt / direct lending)
• Motivated team player and flexible in approach with ability to work independently
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills - presents ideas in a clear, concise and constructive manner
• Ability to prioritize, working to tight deadlines and flexible to meet workload
• A methodical thinker able to resolve complex issues on a daily basis
• Must be (business level) fluent in German and English
• Sector expertise is an advantage (Healthcare, Software and Technology)

This role encompasses supporting the team on restructuring, workout and value enhancement across the portfolio as well as assessing, structuring and underwriting new direct lending investment opportunities, across DACH and the European region. This role will be located in Munich or London.

• Conduct independent fundamental credit analysis and due diligence and approval of new investments
• Perform financial modelling, restructuring / recovery modelling, valuation and benchmarking to assess investment opportunities and viability of underperforming portfolios (including model recovery value optimization scenarios)
• Preparation of Investment Committee materials, including but not limited to company overview, transaction overview, investment thesis, risks and mitigants, legal overview sections
• Participate in transactions, restructuring and debt documentation negotiations and works with the originators and the legal team to ensure appropriate structuring / documentation
• Participate in the investment evaluation process including attendance of management presentations, review of due diligence reports, and preparation of internal investment proposals in conjunction with the originators
• Provide recommendations to Portfolio Managers and Investment Committee with a clear and consistent approach to mitigate credit, legal, industry, ESG and other relevant risks
• Participate in the negotiation of and review of transaction legal documentation, incl liaising with internal and external legal advisers
• Support Restructuring Lead in coordinating complex transactions across a variety of stakeholders (clients, legal counsel, creditors and other third parties, etc.)
• Assist other team members in performing financial due diligence procedures as well as other initiatives related to the portfolio companies
• Start to develop and manage relationships with management teams, sponsors, lenders, industry sources and advisor