Debt Advisory Director

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A&M Debt Advisory supports Private Equity and Corporate clients through the economic cycle, providing high value-add advice on debt raising, capital structure optimisation and navigating challenging situations. Our deep relationships across the lender community enable clients to access a broad range of liquidity pools.

Our team includes highly respected ex-bankers and advisors with many years of expertise across the credit spectrum, working both with experienced borrowers and those approaching the debt markets for the first time. Members of the team have worked on transactions across all different types of borrowing instruments in both the private and public capital markets. Advice extends from optimising capital structures and reviewing financing options through to planning and execution including identifying potential lenders and investors, presenting the credit story and negotiating optimal terms for clients.

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.

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 work streams 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.

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We prioritise your well-being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate professionals.