Assistant Director, Debt Advisory - Advisory Corporate Finance, Financial Advisory, Leeds/Manchester

Your opportunity
The Debt Advisory team is an integral part of Deloitte's Financial Advisory practice, providing independent advice and world class execution across the full spectrum of debt markets through the Firm's global network. Deloitte Debt Advisory are a team of 200 debt professionals globally, with 60 within the UK, making them one of the largest teams operating in the UK and almost certainly the largest globally.
In any given year, in the UK Deloitte Debt Advisory close circa. 60 transactions. The deal flow the team are exposed to give them a good read on what is available within the debt markets and where best to source capital. The business has grown at roughly 20% per year every year since inception twelve years ago, and has maintained the original 'start-up' mentality throughout that period. Deloitte Debt and Capital Advisory has direct access to over 300 global lenders (banks, direct lenders, institutional, family office, special situations and specialist funds).
We are seeking to expand and are always interested to speak to talented individuals with relevant financial experience.

We encourage consideration of flexible ways of working, both formal and informal arrangements that allow for the best outcomes for our people and our clients. If this opportunity is of interest to you with some flexibility, please do discuss with us.
Are you looking to return to the workplace after an extended career break?
For this role we can offer coaching and support designed for returners to refresh your knowledge and skills, and help your transition back into the workplace after a career break of 2 years or more. If this is relevant for you, just let your recruiter know when you make your application.

Your role
Deloitte's Debt Advisory team is the market leader for complex mid-market debt raising transactions and has a very strong profile in the market. The role based in the Regions (currently centered out of Leeds and Manchester) is focused on advising Private Equity and Corporate borrowers across the UK and Europe on raising debt capital from a wide range of bank and non-bank lending institutions.

Your role within this exciting team will be to assist clients achieve their funding objectives which will incorporate a wide range of debt engagements including advice on optimal capital structures, negotiating new money fundraisings, refinancing and restructuring existing debt facilities.

For further information about the Debt Advisory team please see our website .

We operate across all sectors and we are currently looking for an Assistant Director.

As an Assistant Director your responsibilities will include:

• Working on a range of debt advisory projects with regular interaction with clients, banks, advisors and other service lines
• Assisting with day to day management of transaction processes, including the preparation of information packs, management presentations, financial analysis and client communications
• Industry/company research for both deal origination and transaction analysis
• Financial modelling, including analysing business forecasts, evaluating scenario analysis and covenant calculations
• Contribution to marketing and business development activities
• To have a broad perspective of debt market trends

Your work, your choice
At Deloitte we believe the best impact is the value we add, not the hours we sit at our desk. We carefully consider agile ways of working, both formal and informal, that allow for the best impact for our people and our clients. Please speak to your recruiter about the working pattern that works best for you.

Location: Manchester with occasional travel

Suggested work pattern: Permanent full-time

Your professional experience

• Leveraged finance background either within a bank, non-bank institution or competitor debt advisory firm
• Track record of having originated and executed transactions with private equity backed and / or and private companies
• Significant experience in debt structuring, credit analysis and financial modelling
• Experience of having negotiated term sheets / legal documentation
• Experience in having led / oversee junior team members
• Professional qualification (e.g. CFA, ACT) would be a plus

Your service line: Financial Advisory
Advising clients in the moments that define their business takes multiple layers of expertise. Much more than due-diligence, this is about diverse teams of specialists coming together, crossing service lines and international borders to tackle the many, complex issues involved in major transactions. And we have one of the broadest networks in the business. Here, you'll find fascinating, career-building projects, market leading approaches, cutting-edge resources, huge clients and inspirational colleagues. As well as opportunities to develop a deep industry or product specialism.

About Deloitte

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