Manager Debt Advisory

Grant Thornton UK; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading advisory firm in the UK is seeking a Manager to join their Debt & Capital Advisory team. This role involves managing various projects, building strong client relationships, and providing expert advice throughout the transaction lifecycle. Candidates must possess strong communication skills and experience in a relevant environment. The firm promotes a flexible working culture, values diversity, and emphasizes the importance of work-life balance and personal development.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Inclusive culture

Contribution to charitable causes

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional services environment or lender.
• Proven experience managing client engagements.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deal-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Work on debt & capital advisory projects with interaction across stakeholders.
• Build relationships acting as a trusted advisor.
• Prepare project materials and client communication.
• Conduct financial modeling and analysis.
• Drive project management and execution.
• Mentor junior team members.

Skills

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Financial modeling

Project management

Education

2:1 degree or equivalent

Job description

Alternatively, Grant Thornton

At Grant Thornton we do things differently - looking to the future, driving ambitious growth and pioneering positive change in our industry. Providing audit, tax and advisory services, we empower clients through strategic insight, curiosity, and genuine partnership. And we empower our people with real opportunity, an inclusive culture and work life balance. A true alternative.

With over 5,000 people in the UK, and a presence in 150 global markets, we're on an ambitious journey, from great to exceptional, and we need the best people to help us achieve our potential. And with that comes the opportunity to help redefine what our industry looks like, and what you want from your career.

Job Description:

NEWGROUND WON’T BREAK ITSELF.

Everyday our teams help people inbusinesses and communitiesto do what is right and achieve their goals.

The Debt & Capital Advisory team is an integral part of Grant Thornton business, providing independent advice and execution to private and listed companies, and private equity sponsors and real estate sponsors across the range of debt, equity and capital markets.

The Deb & Capital Advisory team is involved in complex large cap and mid-market market transactions, raising capital for borrowers across all sectors of the market, in the UK and overseas, and from banks and alternative lenders. The team operates across the national footprint and consists of range of experienced members that will support your growth within the firm.

Your role within this exciting and growing team will be that of a core team member supporting in all aspects of the client experience, from business development, pitching and winning work, to working on all aspects of the end to end financing process and assisting clients in achieving their funding objectives. Our engagements span all sectors and the range of Debt & Capital Advisory mandates from advising on optimal capital structures, buy and sell side projects, growth capital, refinancings and restructuring of existing debt and other facilities.

We’rehappy to talk flexible working and consider reduced hoursand job shares,we’ll support you to balance your work and life.

Alook intothe role

AsaManager, you will:

• Work on a broad range of debt & capital advisory projects and have regular interaction with private equity sponsors, companies, banks, advisors and other service lines within Grant Thornton.
• Build strong relationships with clients, lenders, and investors, acting as a trusted advisor throughout the transaction lifecycle.
• Prepare project materials, and client and lender communication.
• Undertake financial modelling, including analysis of business forecasts, evaluation of scenarios, comparison of proposed debt terms and structures and covenant calculations.
• Be responsible for driving the day-to-day project management and driving it through it through to execution. Support senior leadership in identifying new opportunities, preparing proposals, and contributing to deal origination.
• Mentor and coach junior team members, ensuring high-quality deliverables and fostering a collaborative culture.

Knowing you’reright for us

Joiningus as a Manager, theminimumcriteriayou’ll needisto have:

• Experience gained within a professional services environment, relevant Advisory firm, or a lender.
• Proven experience of managing client engagements and strong relationship management skills.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deal-driven environment.

Itwould be great if you had some of the following skills, but don’t worryifyou don’t tick every box,we’ll help you develop along the way.

• Leveraged finance background is helpful, but not a requirement.
• 2:1 degree (or equivalent).

Knowing we’re right for you

Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people, we never settle for what is easy, we look beyond to deliver the right thing, for everyone. Building an inclusive culture, where we value difference and respect our colleagues helps our people to perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential.

Our open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The things that set you apart, we value them. That’s why we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work.

Beyond the job

Life is more than work. The things you do, and the people you’re with outside of work matter, that’s why we’re happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles, and we’ll always do our best to keep your work and life in balance.

The impact you can make here will go far beyond your day job. From secondments, to fundraising for local charities, or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, you’ll be giving back to society. It’s that drive to do the right thing that runs through our every move, grounded in our firm’s values – purposefully driven, actively curious and candid but kind.

We’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas, and go beyond expectations. People who want to be able to proudly do what’s right, for the firm, our clients, our people, and themselves. It’s how it should be.