Senior Analyst or Associate | Leveraged Finance | Frankfurt

Selby Jennings; Frankfurt; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings is seeking a Senior Analyst or Associate to join its Corporate & Leveraged Finance team in Frankfurt. The role focuses on origination, structuring and execution of leveraged finance transactions for private equity sponsors and large-cap corporates across the DACH region and Europe.

The successful candidate will analyse credit, build financial models, and manage multiple workstreams from risk to syndication, supporting client marketing and transaction closings in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in Leveraged Finance or related financing environment.
• Strong financial modelling and credit analysis skills.
• Fluent in German and English.
• Excellent communication and ability to manage multiple workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Support the origination and execution of leveraged buyouts and acquisition financing transactions for leading private equity clients.
• Assist in structuring and execution of bilateral, club and syndicated debt financings for corporate borrowers.
• Conduct detailed credit analysis, business model assessments and industry research.
• Analyse corporate capital structures, financing strategies and financial performance.
• Build and maintain financial models, including cash flow forecasting and debt capacity analysis.
• Prepare transaction materials, credit papers and presentations for internal approval committees.
• Coordinate internal workstreams across Risk, Syndications, DCM, ECM, M&A and Coverage teams.
• Support the preparation of client marketing materials and pitchbooks.
• Assist with financing documentation, due diligence processes, mandate negotiations and transaction closings.
• Work alongside Syndicate and Sales teams throughout the syndication process, including investor materials and Q&A management.
• Monitor and manage designated portfolio exposures post-closing.

Skills

Financial modelling

Credit analysis

Leveraged finance

Stakeholder management

German language

English language

Education

Relevant degree in finance/economics

Tools

Excel

Job description

Senior Analyst or Associate | Leveraged Finance | Frankfurt:

A leading European investment bank is looking to hire a Senior Analyst or Associate to join its Corporate & Leveraged Finance team in Frankfurt.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a highly active financing platform focused on the origination, structuring and execution of transactions for both private equity sponsors and large-cap corporate clients across the DACH region and wider Europe. The team is involved in a broad range of financings, including leveraged buyouts, acquisitions, refinancing transactions and other event-driven situations, while also advising clients on capital structure and strategic financing matters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the origination and execution of leveraged buyouts and acquisition financing transactions for leading private equity clients.
• Assist in the structuring and execution of bilateral, club and syndicated debt financings for corporate borrowers.
• Conduct detailed credit analysis, business model assessments and industry research.
• Analyse corporate capital structures, financing strategies and financial performance.
• Build and maintain financial models, including cash flow forecasting and debt capacity analysis.
• Prepare transaction materials, credit papers and presentations for internal approval committees.
• Coordinate internal workstreams across Risk, Syndications, DCM, ECM, M&A and Coverage teams.
• Support the preparation of client marketing materials and pitchbooks.
• Assist with financing documentation, due diligence processes, mandate negotiations and transaction closings.
• Work alongside Syndicate and Sales teams throughout the syndication process, including investor materials and Q&A management.
• Monitor and manage designated portfolio exposures post-closing.

Candidate Profile:

• 2-4 years of relevant experience within Leveraged Finance, Acquisition Finance, Corporate Banking, Debt Advisory, Investment Banking or a related financing environment.
• Strong financial modelling, credit analysis and analytical capabilities.
• Good understanding of leveraged finance structures, capital markets and corporate credit.
• Experience evaluating corporate business models, financial performance and transaction risks.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent German and English language skills are essential.
• Highly motivated, proactive and capable of thriving in a fast-paced transaction environment.

What's on Offer:

• Exposure to high-profile sponsor-backed and corporate financing transactions.
• Opportunity to work on a diverse range of acquisition financings, refinancings and event-driven situations.
• Strong deal flow and significant transaction responsibility.
• Collaborative international platform with cross-border exposure.
• Clear career progression within an established and growing business.