Senior MD, Financial Sponsors: Origination & Relationships

Selby Jennings; Greater London; On-site; GBP 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings in London is seeking a Director/Managing Director for the Financial Sponsors Group. This senior role focuses on originating financing opportunities and managing sponsor relationships across the UK and wider EMEA.

You will lead discussions on acquisitions, portfolio company financing, exits, and capital structures, while coordinating with product partners to drive growth and revenue for the franchise.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Financial Sponsors Coverage or closely related field.
• Established relationships across the private equity community.
• Proven track record of originating and executing sponsor-led transactions.
• Strong leadership and ability to drive collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deepen relationships with leading private equity sponsors across UK and EMEA.
• Originate and execute financing opportunities across leveraged finance, acquisition finance, capital markets, fund finance, M&A, and related products.
• Lead strategic dialogue with sponsors on acquisitions, portfolio financing, exits, recapitalisations, and capital structure solutions.
• Coordinate with industry coverage, leveraged finance, debt/equity capital markets, M&A, and other product partners.

Skills

Sponsor coverage

Relationship management

Origination

Leveraged finance

Capital markets

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Job description

Selby Jennings in London is seeking a Director/Managing Director for the Financial Sponsors Group. This senior role focuses on originating financing opportunities and managing sponsor relationships across the UK and wider EMEA.

You will lead discussions on acquisitions, portfolio company financing, exits, and capital structures, while coordinating with product partners to drive growth and revenue for the franchise.