Manager Debt Advisory

Grant Thornton; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading advisory firm in Manchester seeks a Manager for their Debt & Capital Advisory team. The role involves managing client relationships, preparing project materials, and leading financial modelling efforts. Candidates should possess experience in a professional services environment and demonstrate strong communication and negotiation skills. The firm promotes a culture of uniqueness and offers flexible working options, aiming to help employees balance their personal and professional lives. Join them to make a meaningful impact in advisory services.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Inclusive culture

Opportunities for societal contributions

Qualifications

• Experience within a professional services environment or relevant advisory firm.
• Proven experience managing client engagements with strong relationship management.
• Skills in communication and negotiation, able to influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Work on a broad range of debt & capital advisory projects.
• Build relationships with clients, lenders, and investors.
• Prepare project materials and client communications.
• Conduct financial modelling and scenario analysis.
• Drive project management to execution.
• Mentor junior team members and ensure quality deliverables.

Skills

Relationship management

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Financial modelling

Project management

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Education

2:1 degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

NEWGROUND WON’T BREAK ITSELF.

Everyday our teams help people in businesses and communities to 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’re happy to talk flexible working and consider reduced hours and 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’rright for us

Joiningus as a Manager, the minimumcriteria you’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.