Associate Director, Debt Advisory - Corporates & Private Equity

Interpath Advisory; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Interpath Advisory is seeking an experienced Associate Director to join its Corporates & Private Equity team in the UK. You will lead mandates across corporate and leveraged finance, supervise a deal team, and direct finance options from planning through close, liaising with clients, sponsors, and lenders.

The role requires 6+ years in banking or debt advisory, a proven track record in leveraged finance, and qualifications such as CFA or ACA.

Qualifications

• Significant experience (typically 6+ years) in banking or debt advisory, leveraged finance, or related fields.
• Proven track record leading corporate and leveraged finance transactions, including bank debt and private credit.
• Professional qualifications such as CFA, ACA, or equivalent preferred.
• Strong financial acumen and ability to translate analysis into board-ready materials.
• Detail-oriented and capable of delivering high-quality written materials on deadlines.
• Able to mentor and develop junior team members and to lead negotiations with lenders.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day transaction execution and project management from mandate through close.
• Direct transaction planning and structuring discussions with clients, sponsors and lenders.
• Oversee development of information memoranda and lender presentations.
• Perform financial modelling and analysis and review work of the deal team.
• Serve as primary contact for clients, sponsors and lenders, and lead lender negotiations.
• Play an active role in new business development and deal origination strategy.
• Mentor Managers and junior team members and contribute to project delivery quality.

Skills

Debt advisory

Financial modelling

Client management

Lender negotiations

Pitch development

Education

CFA

ACA

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Interpath – Who are we?
Interpath is a global advisory firm with a focus on providing strategic support to businesses, investors, and stakeholders. We cater to a diverse clientele, ranging from small to medium enterprises to some of the largest organizations in the world.

Debt Advisory Group – Who are we?
We are 45 people strong team of dedicated debt advisory professionals on the ground in the UK, Ireland, France and Spain. Our team comprises of colleagues from a lender/banking background and those from a professional services/accounting background. We are a central pillar of Interpath’s Deals practice, providing independent advice and execution across the full range of debt products and markets.

Debt Advisory Group – What do we do?
Organisations seek debt financing for various purposes, including growth initiatives, refinancing, acquisitions, or managing challenging economic conditions. We lead this process on behalf of our corporate and private equity clients, ensuring that financing structures align with our clients’ strategic goals. Our support encompasses everything from financing options appraisal to full fund-raising processes, covering a wide array of products such as bank debt, private placement, and bonds.

Our established Debt Advisory team is one of the market leading Debt Advisory teams and is continuing to expand its footprint. We advise public, private equity owned and family/founder businesses to address diverse financing needs and provide exceptional advisory services. Within the group, our Corporates & Private Equity team advises corporates and private equity-backed businesses on acquisition financings, refinancings and growth capital structure solutions.

We are currently seeking an experienced Associate Director to join our Corporates & Private Equity team and contribute to our ambitious objectives. The successful candidate will lead mandates across a variety of sectors and debt products, including sponsor-backed and corporate financings.

Key Accountabilities:

• Lead the day-to-day transaction execution and project management from mandate through to close, across corporate and leveraged finance transactions.
• Lead transaction planning and structuring discussions with clients, sponsors and lenders.
• Oversee the development and review of high-quality transaction marketing materials, including information memoranda and lender presentations.
• Direct financial modelling and analysis including review the work of the wider deal team.
• Serve as a primary contact for clients, sponsors, lenders and third parties, and lead lender negotiations on pricing, terms and documentation.
• Play an active role in new business development, including leading pitch preparation and supporting the teams deal origination strategy.
• Manage, mentor and develop Managers and junior team members.
• Contribute to enhancing Interpath’s reputation through high-quality project delivery.

Requirements

• Significant relevant experience (typically 6+ years) in banking or debt advisory, leveraged finance, or a related field such as acquisition finance or restructuring.
• Proven track record of leading corporate and leveraged finance transactions, including bank debt, unitranche and private credit.
• Professional qualifications such as CFA, ACA, or equivalent preferred.
• Strong financial acumen and in-depth understanding of financial statements and credit analysis.
• Adept at translating analysis into various formats, suitable for board-level and lender discussions.
• Detail-oriented, capable of delivering high-quality written materials within deadlines.
• Self-starter with a quick learning ability and innovative mindset.
• Effective team player with a proven ability to build relationships with clients, sponsors and lenders, and to lead and develop others.