Debt Advisory Senior Manager

Meraki Talent; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Meraki Talent in Dublin is seeking an experienced Debt Advisory Senior Manager to join its corporate finance team. The role focuses on advising on financing solutions, capital structure optimisation and complex debt transactions for a diverse client base including private equity.

You will lead engagements, develop client relationships, mentor junior staff and contribute to business development, with a strong emphasis on delivering high-quality results within tight timelines.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in leveraged or structured finance and debt advisory.
• Strong expertise in debt structuring, credit analysis and modelling.
• Experience advising on corporate financing, refinancing or debt restructuring.
• Proven ability to assess financing options and capital structures.
• Experience negotiating with lenders and senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on optimal capital structures and financing strategies.
• Lead debt financing, refinancing and restructuring engagements end-to-end.
• Develop financial models, credit analyses and debt capacity assessments.
• Engage with banks, private credit providers and other lenders.
• Support business development and mentorship of junior team members.
• Manage multiple workstreams and deliver high-quality results on timelines.
• Lead negotiations on terms, documentation and commercial conditions.
• Build relationships with senior client stakeholders and investors.
• Contribute to proposals and new client opportunities.

Skills

Leveraged finance

Debt advisory

Financial modelling

Client leadership

Negotiation

Project management

Relationship management

Mentoring juniors

Education

Finance degree / equivalent

Job description

An established professional services organisation is seeking an experienced Debt Advisory Senior Manager to join its growing corporate finance team in Dublin.

This is an opportunity to work with a diverse portfolio of corporate and private equity clients, providing strategic advice on financing solutions, capital structure optimisation, refinancing and complex debt transactions. The successful candidate will play a key role in leading client engagements, developing commercial relationships and supporting the continued growth of the debt advisory offering.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise corporate clients and private equity sponsors on optimal capital structures, financing strategies and funding options.
• Lead debt financing, refinancing and restructuring engagements from initial analysis through to execution.
• Develop and review detailed financial models, credit analyses and debt capacity assessments.
• Evaluate and structure debt solutions across a range of lending products and financing arrangements.
• Engage with banks, private credit providers, institutional lenders and other financing counterparties.
• Lead negotiations on financing terms, documentation and commercial conditions, including term sheets.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior client stakeholders, investors and lenders.
• Manage multiple transactions and workstreams, ensuring high-quality delivery within agreed timelines.
• Contribute to business development initiatives, proposal preparation, and new client opportunities.
• Support the development and mentoring of junior team members while contributing to the wider team's strategic objectives.
• Strong combination of technical financing expertise, commercial judgement and client leadership experience.

Requirements:

• Significant experience in leveraged finance, structured finance or debt advisory, gained within a bank, non-bank financial institution, private credit environment or advisory firm.
• Strong technical expertise in debt structuring, credit analysis and financial modelling.
• Experience advising on corporate financing, refinancing, acquisition finance or debt restructuring transactions.
• A proven ability to assess financing options, evaluate capital structures and develop commercially viable solutions.
• Experience negotiating financing terms and engaging confidently with lenders and senior client stakeholders.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to lead complex transactions in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication, presentation and relationship management skills.
• Experience managing, coaching or developing junior professionals.

Interested? If you have a background in debt advisory, leveraged finance or structured finance and are looking to take the next step in your career, we would welcome a confidential discussion.