Associate / Senior Associate - Debt Advisory

Walker Lovell; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong base salary

Performance-linked bonus structure

Clear progression opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Walker Lovell seeks a finance professional for debt advisory roles, focusing on high-profile leveraged finance transactions in Manchester. The successful candidate will support advisors, develop financial materials, and build strong relationships in private equity. This role offers exposure to complex transactions within a growing advisory platform, promising clear progression and a collaborative team environment. Competitive salary and performance-linked bonuses included.

Qualifications

• Experience in leveraged finance or corporate banking.
• Ability to build financial analysis and debt materials.
• Experience working on mid-market transactions.

Responsibilities

• Support leveraged finance and debt advisory transactions.
• Work with senior advisors on acquisitions and funding mandates.
• Develop relationships across finance networks.

Skills

Experience within debt advisory

Strong financial analysis capability

Confident communication skills

Job description

Join a globally respected advisory firm with a strong presence in the UK mid-market private equity landscape. This is an opportunity to work alongside senior dealmakers on high-profile debt and leveraged finance transactions while accelerating your exposure to private equity-backed businesses across multiple sectors.

• Strong base salary reflecting experience and deal exposure
• Performance-linked bonus structure
• Exposure to high-profile PE-backed transactions
• Clear progression within a growing advisory platform
• Collaborative team with direct access to senior leadership
• Broad sector exposure across business services, healthcare, consumer and leisure

Why This Business

This firm is recognised globally for delivering high-impact advisory services across complex transactions and corporate finance mandates. The debt advisory team works with leading private equity investors and management teams across the UK, supporting acquisitions, refinancings and strategic growth initiatives for mid-market businesses.

With continued growth across the UK market, the team offers strong deal flow, strategic visibility and the opportunity to work closely with experienced leaders in leveraged finance and corporate advisory.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Support leveraged finance and debt advisory transactions for private equity-backed businesses
• Work alongside senior advisors on acquisitions, refinancings and strategic funding mandates
• Build financial analysis and debt materials for lenders, investors and stakeholders
• Develop relationships across private equity, banking and corporate finance networks

What You’ll Bring

• Experience within debt advisory, leveraged finance, corporate banking or transaction services
• Strong financial analysis and commercial modelling capability
• Exposure to mid-market transactions or private equity-backed businesses
• Confident communication skills with the ability to engage senior stakeholders

Who This Suits

You’re a commercially minded finance professional looking to build your career within a high-performing advisory environment. You enjoy working on complex transactions, thrive in a deal-focused setting and want direct exposure to experienced leaders within the private equity and leveraged finance market.

Apply now for a confidential conversation with Walker Lovell.