Associate Director- Debt Advisory

Debt Advisory – Associate Director (Manchester)

Are you an ambitious Senior Manager or Associate Director with a passion for Debt Advisory? Join our client, a highly regarded advisory firm recognised for its leadership in the UK mid-market and strong cross-sector expertise. This is a rare opportunity to join a leading Debt Advisory firm and lead the offering in Manchester, working on complex, high-profile transactions across the North of England and beyond.

Our client is a specialist mid-market advisory firm, completing 25+ high-impact transactions annually across a diverse range of sectors. With a strong focus on leverage finance, debt structuring and special situations (with some exposure to venture and growth capital), the team is known for delivering strategic, commercially driven outcomes for its clients. The Manchester market is a key growth focus for the firm, offering direct access to decision-makers, private equity sponsors, lenders, and corporate clients across the Northern Powerhouse and wider UK market.

Backed by a strong national platform and an excellent reputation, the firm offers:

• A highly attractive bonus structure (up to 100% of base)
• Flexible hybrid working
• A collaborative, entrepreneurial culture with genuine progression opportunities.

• Strong financial modelling, analytical and commercial skills
• Proven experience in Debt Advisory, Leveraged Finance, Special Situations or Restructuring Advisory
• A genuine passion for debt-led transactions, with the ambition and capability to originate and lead mandates
• Ideally ACA/CA or ACCA qualified, with approximately 5–10 years’ post-qualification experience
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills;
  European language skills are advantageous but not essential

This opportunity offers more than just a role—it’s a platform to build a long-term career in Debt Advisory within a fast-growing Manchester-based team. You will work closely with senior stakeholders, play a key role in origination and execution, and help shape the firm’s presence across the North.

If you’re looking to step into a leadership role where you can drive deals, influence outcomes, and make a real impact
, this is an opportunity not to be missed.

Apply today or mail Mi and take the next step in your Debt Advisory career.