Director - Leveraged Finance

KPMG-UnitedKingdom; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in London seeks a professional to drive growth in Leveraged Finance Debt Advisory. You will lead the team, providing specialist advice for M&A and transactional activities while managing relationships with clients and stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have significant debt advisory experience and strong analytical skills. This position offers the chance to influence a growing team and make a substantial impact within the firm.

Qualifications

• Strong academic and technical background required.
• Significant experience within debt advisory or investment banking.
• Proven track record of debt structuring roles.

Responsibilities

• Drive profitable growth in Leveraged Finance Debt Advisory.
• Lead the Debt Advisory team's Leveraged Finance strategy.
• Collaborate with M&A colleagues to originate debt advisory mandates.

Skills

Strong numerical skills

Analytical skills

Strategic thinking

Excellent communication skills

Team management

Education

ACA, CFA, ACT, MBA or equivalent

Job description

Overview

KPMG's Corporate Finance practice has an industry-leading reputation for delivering forward thinking and objective advice for our UK and global client base, as well as an envied track record in closing successful deals. Together, our firm's Corporate Financiers have advised on or arranged critical and sensitive equity and debt transactions for medium to large corporations, financial institutions and investors, and governments. Together, KPMG's M&A and Debt Advisory practices form a holistic Corporate Finance practice, able to support our client's strategic and transactional funding needs across the spectrum of equity and debt markets. KPMG is the leading mid-market mergers & acquisitions (M&A) adviser in the UK, Europe and globally. Revenue growth means we are in the market for recruiting top talent, who are keen to contribute to the ongoing success of the business.

Debt Advisory

KPMG's Debt Advisory practice has a year history advising public and private clients on developing and executing debt financing strategies. The team's typical clients include listed companies, medium to large privately owned businesses and private equity / sponsor-backed entities. Its experience spans the spectrum of debt markets, financing instruments, asset classes, sectors and situations (including M&A, investment, new debt issues, refinancing and restructuring / amendments to debt facilities). The team operates sub-teams focusing on Corporates and Leveraged Finance, in addition to dedicated expertise specialising in financial services and real estate.

Role

Roles & Responsibilities

• Build on KPMG's existing platform to drive profitable and diversified growth in Leveraged Finance Debt Advisory, with a view to making KPMG the #1 holistic Corporate Finance practice in the mid-market.
• Lead the Debt Advisory team's Leveraged Finance strategy, including providing specialist debt advice related to financing activity to support M&A and other transactional activity (sell-side lender education processes, staple financings and buy-side financings).
• Oversee standalone financing activity for private equity and other financial sponsor-backed businesses (acquisition financing, buy and build, refinancings and recapitalisations, renegotiations).
• Drive growth funding to raise leveraged finance capital to improve financial performance and shareholder value.
• Collaborate with debt advisory, M&A colleagues and other service lines to originate and execute debt advisory and/or corporate finance mandates across strategic formulation to successful transaction completion.
• Participate in key Corporate Finance relationship management with clients, sponsors and multipliers, and leverage wider firm capabilities to originate new business opportunities.
• Support a national remit across the United Kingdom with potential cross-border transactions.
• Lead and develop the Leveraged Finance strategy alongside other senior debt advisory leaders to grow the business and capture market potential.
• Contribute to the wider Corporate Finance growth strategy and enable debt advisory to support broader competitiveness and synergy.

Leadership & Responsibilities

• Lead the development and growth of our leveraged finance offering in conjunction with Debt Advisory, Corporate Finance and wider firm colleagues.
• Support business development within key private equity relationships and lender communities and assist with broader Corporate Finance activities.
• Drive deal origination using internal and external networks to secure debt advisory mandates standalone or as part of a Corporate Finance proposition for M&A activity.
• Manage internal relationships to leverage the firm’s reach and senior relationships.
• Ensure rigorous and efficient execution delivery with high client satisfaction.
• Develop, coach and motivate an experienced team, balancing external origination with delivery capability.
• Establish credibility and manage strong relationships with external parties including intermediaries and other advisors.
• Play a central role in key decision making and the ongoing development of Debt Advisory and Corporate Finance.

The Person – Experience, Qualifications & Skills

• Strong academic & technical background (ACA, CFA, ACT, MBA or equivalent).
• Significant experience within debt advisory in an investment bank, Big 4 or equivalent financial advisory business, debt advisory boutique, private equity team, or corporate treasury role.
• A proven track record of contributing to the origination of debt advisory mandates or lead debt structuring roles.
• Strong numerical, analytical and strategic thinking skills and experience in financial modelling.
• Significant transactional experience with deal execution across all phases from origination to completion.
• Excellent communication skills with the credibility to engage with stakeholders at all levels.
• Personable approach with the ability to build trust with colleagues and clients.
• Proven track record in building, motivating and empowering teams; experience in managing high-calibre teams.
• Personal drive to deliver results with ambition to impact a growing team.
• Commitment to high quality standards, attention to detail and meeting tight deadlines.