Director Structured Finance / Financial Restructuring [JAV]

Director Structured Finance / Financial Restructuring (JAV)

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Our client is an internationally renowned investment bank that leverages its expertise in corporate finance advisory to assist clients with complex challenges in debt financing. The specialized team offers comprehensive advice, from structuring complex acquisition financings to developing effective financial restructuring solutions. With a deep understanding of market requirements and a clear focus on client needs, the team ensures that tailored solutions are successfully implemented.

We are seeking a Director of Corporate Finance / Financial Restructuring (m/w/d) to join the Corporate Finance Advisory Team at the earliest opportunity.

Responsibilities

In this versatile and challenging role, you will play a central part in advising and supporting clients through difficult financing situations. Your tasks will include:

• Project Management: Managing projects, facilitating communication, and coordinating collaboration both with clients and internally across departments such as Capital Markets, Risk Management, and Intensive Care. You will act as the primary contact for colleagues and ensure efficient project progression.
• Financial and Credit Analysis: Conduct comprehensive analyses of clients\‘ business and financial risk profiles, evaluate debt repayment potential using detailed cash flow models, and develop credit ratings based on methodologies from Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s. You will also create scenarios for refinancing, divestments, or value recoveries.
• Stabilization Phase: Develop concepts and structures aimed at stabilizing companies in challenging situations. You will mediate between conflicting interests and negotiate to reach sustainable solutions.
• Refinancing: After successful restructuring, develop optimal refinancing strategies and implement them in collaboration with deal teams, using instruments such as syndicate loans, high-yield bonds, or equity offerings, tailored to client needs.

Qualifications

You should possess extensive expertise and experience, including:

• At least 10 years of relevant professional experience, with a minimum of 5 years in structuring complex credit financings (especially acquisition finance and restructuring).
• Deep knowledge of syndicate loans and other financing forms like promissory notes, bonds, high-yield bonds, Term Loan B, Unitranche, HoldCo PIK, mezzanine, convertible bonds, equity increases, leasing, ABS/Factoring, Borrowing Base, and M&A processes.
• Strong skills in financial statement analysis, financial modeling, and ratio calculations. Experience in preparing ratings according to S&P and Moody’s methodologies is also required.
• Proven ability to draft and negotiate relevant contracts, especially syndicate loans, restructuring, and security agreements.
• Experience managing projects involving acquisitions, investment-grade, and restructuring financings.

We look forward to hearing from interested candidates.

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