(Senior) Associate Leveraged Finance

Varengold Bank AG; Hamburg; Hybrid; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid working model

Gym and gaming room

30 days vacation

Zusammenfassung

Ascory Bank seeks a finance professional to analyze, valuate and structure financing for equity investments, acquisitions and growth strategies in the SME sector. You will build and validate integrated financial models and prepare documents for lending decisions.

The role requires strong Excel/PowerPoint skills, fluency in German and English, and a proven track record in leveraged or acquisition finance. You will support the development of innovative financing structures, participate in

Qualifikationen

• A successfully completed degree in Business Administration, Economics, Business Law or a comparable course of study
• Demonstrable professional experience in leveraged finance or acquisition finance, corporate lending, private debt, investment banking, M&A, transaction services or deal advisory
• A sound understanding of investor-driven transactions and the key risk and return drivers of credit structures
• Experience in analysing EBITDA, operating cash flow, covenants and debt service capacity in base and downside scenarios
• Excellent proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, as well as the ability to independently create and critically evaluate integrated financial models and concise decision-making documents
• Analytical thinking, an entrepreneurial mindset and a passion for presenting complex issues in a structured, solution-oriented and audience-appropriate manner
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills in German and English
• Initiative, team spirit and a desire to play an active role in shaping a new business division

Aufgaben

• Analysis, valuation and structuring of financing for equity investments, acquisitions and growth strategies in the small- and mid-cap segment
• Analysis of business models, markets, financial histories, management teams, business plans and capital structures, as well as preparation of the results for lending decisions
• Preparation, further development and validation of integrated financial models, including base-case and downside-case analyses, liquidity analyses, covenant analyses and debt ratio analyses
• Support in the development of innovative, yet reliable and feasible financing structures, in particular senior secured term loans, growth capital loans and revolving facilities such as capex or acquisition facilities
• Preparation of decision-making documents, in particular term sheets, loan applications, loan proposals and presentations; support throughout the approval, documentation and onboarding processes
• Support in the negotiation and closing of transactions, as well as in the ongoing analysis and monitoring of the portfolio

Kenntnisse

Analytical thinking

Negotiation skills

Team player

German-English communications

Ausbildung

Business Administration

Economics

Business Law

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Integrated financial models

Jobbeschreibung

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT US:

Who we are. What drives us. Where we want to go.
At Ascory Bank, we offer structured financing solutions for growth-driven and investor-driven transactions – with clear processes and rapid implementation. We are specifically expanding one of our core business areas – leveraged finance – with a focus on financing equity investments, acquisitions and growth strategies for small and medium-sized enterprises (small- and mid-cap) in selected growth sectors. Typical use cases include growth and transformation financing, MBOs and LBOs, investments and takeovers by growth investors, as well as add-on acquisitions and buy-and-build strategies.

Would you like to play an active role in shaping challenging financing transactions? In this role, you will support the entire deal process alongside experienced colleagues and investors – working swiftly, in a solution-oriented manner and as equals.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Analysis, valuation and structuring of financing for equity investments, acquisitions and growth strategies in the small- and mid-cap segment
• Analysis of business models, markets, financial histories, management teams, business plans and capital structures, as well as preparation of the results for lending decisions
• Preparation, further development and validation of integrated financial models, including base-case and downside-case analyses, liquidity analyses, covenant analyses and debt ratio analyses
• Support in the development of innovative, yet reliable and feasible financing structures, in particular senior secured term loans, growth capital loans and revolving facilities such as capex or acquisition facilities
• Preparation of decision-making documents, in particular term sheets, loan applications, loan proposals and presentations; support throughout the approval, documentation and onboarding processes
• Support in the negotiation and closing of transactions, as well as in the ongoing analysis and monitoring of the portfolio

YOUR PROFILE:

• A successfully completed degree in Business Administration, Economics, Business Law or a comparable course of study
• Demonstrable professional experience in the fields of leveraged finance or acquisition finance, corporate lending, private debt, investment banking, M&A, transaction services or deal advisory
• A sound understanding of investor-driven transactions and the key risk and return drivers of credit structures
• Experience in analysing EBITDA, operating cash flow, covenants and debt service capacity in base and downside scenarios
• Excellent proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, as well as the ability to independently create and critically evaluate integrated financial models and concise decision-making documents
• Analytical thinking, an entrepreneurial mindset and a passion for presenting complex issues in a structured, solution-oriented and audience-appropriate manner
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills in German and English
• Initiative, team spirit and a desire to play an active role in shaping a new business division

YOUR BENEFITS:

• Hybrid working model with flexible use of mobile working - you decide (from) where you work.
• 20 days of workation in another European country.
• Longing for your colleagues? Then we offer you attractive offices in an excellent location with a great view of the Elbe, including a gym and gaming room, height-adjustable desks, laptop bars and much more.
• You will enjoy 30 days of vacation per year and have the 24.12. and 31.12. off all day.
• Wherever you are - do unlimited sport throughout Germany with our partner EGYM Wellpass.
• Whether by e-bike, cargo bike or classic bike - with your leased company bike, you are environmentally friendly on the road.
• And when the weather is bad in Hamburg, you can use your Germany-wide job ticket, which we subsidize.
• We also take out supplementary insurance for preventive check-ups and dental treatment for you.
• A corporate culture that promotes personal development and combines the energy and innovation of a FinTech with the business orientation of a bank.