Vice President Debt Advisory (all genders)

at  Banking Consult Executive Search

Our client is a leading independent M&A and Debt Advisory firm with a focus on cross-border and mid-market transactions. The multinational team works from several offices across Germany and Europe.
Our client provides best-in-class deal capabilities for large corporates, leading mid-sized companies, private equity and family offices worldwide.

Tasks

• Identify business opportunities, prepare pitches and source financing mandates from private equity firms, corporates, family offices and entrepreneurs.
• Be responsible for the execution of bespoke LBO- and Acquisition financing mandates with exposure to various industries.
• Advise our clients on complex and individual financing solutions and liaise with debt providers, lawyers, DD providers.
• Conduct and monitor credit analysis, business forecasts and scenario analysis, financial covenants sensitivities, financial modelling and manage Q&A sessions.
• Negotiate loan documentation (LMA), term sheets, and commitment letters and manage the financing process until closing.
• Manage project work streams as well as material preparations independently
• Supporting, managing, and training junior team members (analysts) throughout the transaction process.

Requirements

• Bachelor´s or Master`s degree from a top university. Additional qualifications such as CFA, ACA or MBA are helpful but not a pre-requisite.
• 5-7 years of experience in corporate finance advisory or investment banking with an international investment bank, another boutique advisory firm or in audit, preferably with one of the Big 4 audit firms.
• Strong academic background and excellent knowledge in financial modelling and accounting (HGB, IFRS) as well as a network within the financial community.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills (verbal and written) with a self-starter mentality and the ability to get things done, and the confidence to drive various work streams on projects.
• Willingness to support the team with a desire to grow and to develop the business in a performance-driven environment.
• Fluency in German and English, both written and spoken

Benefits
This role will provide you with a unique opportunity to fast-track your career in a growing, international firm with a strong deal flow as well as an entrepreneurial, stimulating and efficient work environment.
If you want to be part of our successful and reputable team, then we look forward to receiving your CV

• Identify business opportunities, prepare pitches and source financing mandates from private equity firms, corporates, family offices and entrepreneurs.
• Be responsible for the execution of bespoke LBO- and Acquisition financing mandates with exposure to various industries.
• Advise our clients on complex and individual financing solutions and liaise with debt providers, lawyers, DD providers.
• Conduct and monitor credit analysis, business forecasts and scenario analysis, financial covenants sensitivities, financial modelling and manage Q&A sessions.
• Negotiate loan documentation (LMA), term sheets, and commitment letters and manage the financing process until closing.
• Manage project work streams as well as material preparations independently
• Supporting, managing, and training junior team members (analysts) throughout the transaction process