Director, Leveraged Finance — Originate, Structure & Close

Foundry Talent Partners; Sydney; On-site; AUD 250,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Foundry Talent Partners client seeks an experienced leveraged finance professional in Sydney to own deals from origination through close, including senior secured and unitranche financings for mid-market corporates.

Reporting to the MD, you will originate, structure and execute transactions, lead due diligence and modelling, present to the investment committee and mentor junior members. A strong network across sponsors and advisers in Australia is essential.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in leveraged finance, private credit, acquisition finance or related lending.
• Proven track record originating and executing mid-market transactions.
• Strong credit judgement and financial modelling skills.
• Established network across Australian sponsor and advisory community.
• Confident communicator with the ability to present to investment committee.
• Tertiary qualifications in finance, commerce or related discipline; CFA advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Originating new lending opportunities with private equity sponsors, advisers, banks and management teams.
• Structuring financing solutions across acquisitions, refinancing, recapitalisation and growth.
• Leading due diligence, credit analysis and financial modelling; preparing investment committee papers.
• Negotiating term sheets and documentation through to financial close with legal counsel.
• Managing an active portfolio, covenant monitoring and ongoing borrower relationships.
• Mentoring and developing analysts and associates within the team.

Skills

Origination

Execution

Financial modelling

Credit analysis

Structuring

Relationship building

Leadership mentoring

Education

Tertiary qualifications in finance/commerce

CFA or similar advantageous

Job description

Foundry Talent Partners client seeks an experienced leveraged finance professional in Sydney to own deals from origination through close, including senior secured and unitranche financings for mid-market corporates.

Reporting to the MD, you will originate, structure and execute transactions, lead due diligence and modelling, present to the investment committee and mentor junior members. A strong network across sponsors and advisers in Australia is essential.