Regional Restructuring Lead – MENA/EMEA Advisory

Remote DXB; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferies is seeking a senior restructuring professional to lead execution of high-stakes mandates in the Middle East and broader EMEA. You will manage multi-disciplinary teams, develop sophisticated financial models and present to boards and clients.

You will work with financial institutions, sovereign-related entities and sponsors, driving origination, market coverage and successful transactional outcomes.

Qualifications

• 6–10+ years of relevant experience in investment banking, restructuring advisory or related professional services.
• Strong transaction experience across restructuring advisory, special situations, leveraged finance or debt advisory.
• Excellent financial modelling, valuation and analytical skills.
• Strong understanding of debt products, capital structures, credit markets and restructuring solutions.
• Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams and transact in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience interacting with senior management, boards, lenders and investors.
• Exceptional presentation, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong leadership capabilities with experience developing junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead restructuring, refinancing, recapitalisation and distressed M&A mandates across the Middle East and broader EMEA region.
• Manage all aspects of transaction execution including financial analysis and due diligence.
• Develop and review complex financial models, liquidity analyses and valuation materials.
• Prepare high-quality client presentations, board materials and transaction documentation.
• Collaborate with corporate clients, financial institutions, sovereign-related entities and creditors.
• Support MDs in business development, market coverage and origination activities.
• Identify and evaluate new restructuring opportunities across the region.
• Lead and mentor Analysts and Associates to ensure high-quality work.
• Coordinate with external advisers, lenders and investors throughout processes.

Skills

Financial modelling

Valuation

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Project management

Client presentations

Debt markets

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or related

Job description

Jefferies is seeking a senior restructuring professional to lead execution of high-stakes mandates in the Middle East and broader EMEA. You will manage multi-disciplinary teams, develop sophisticated financial models and present to boards and clients.

You will work with financial institutions, sovereign-related entities and sponsors, driving origination, market coverage and successful transactional outcomes.