Vice President Debt Advisory

Kempen & Co; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Van Lanschot Kempen seeks a Vice President in Debt Advisory to lead day-to-day execution of debt advisory transactions and to work with senior colleagues on originating new mandates. You will be the key contact for clients, banks, debt investors and transaction advisers, translating complex financing challenges into actionable solutions.

You will coach analysts and associates, contribute to financing strategies, and help grow the Debt Advisory team while ensuring high-quality, timely delivery.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of relevant professional experience in debt and capital structure advisory.
• Strong communication and project management skills.
• Strong analytical capabilities and financial modelling skills.
• Fluency in Dutch and English, both spoken and written.

Responsibilities

• Originate new client mandates for Van Lanschot Kempen’s debt advisory.
• Prepare and analyse company and market information, cash flows, and capital structures to design financing solutions.
• Lead the preparation of transaction analyses and marketing materials.
• Negotiate with lenders and maintain relationships with debt investors.

Skills

Debt advisory

Financial modelling

Project management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Dutch language

English language

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Make an impact on high profile financing transactions for European companies and investors. As Vice President Debt Advisory, you combine strategic advice with strong execution: from developing the financing strategy through to the successful closing of transactions. At the same time, you build lasting relationships with banks and debt advisors, contribute to the continued growth of the Debt Advisory team and help junior colleagues develop professionally.

This is where you will put your talents to work as Vice President Debt Advisory at Van Lanschot Kempen. You lead the day-to-day execution of Debt Advisory transactions and work closely with senior colleagues on originating new mandates. You also act as the key subject‑matter contact for clients, banks, debt investors and transaction advisers. You translate complex financing challenges into clear and executable solutions, bringing creative ideas and financing structures to the table while safeguarding project quality and progress. Finally, you play an important role in coaching our analysts and associates and supporting their development within the team.

Your responsibilities further include:

• Contributing to the origination of new client mandates Van Lanschot Kempen’s focus sectors.

• Preparing and analysing company and market information, cash flows, credit profiles and capital structures, and translating these into appropriate financing solutions.

• Leading the preparation of transaction analyses and marketing materials, including financing strategies, information memoranda, management presentations and financial models.

• Playing an active role in negotiations with lenders and maintaining relationships with debt investors.

Your talents

Entrepreneurial, analytical and intellectually curious. This is how we can best describe you as Vice President Debt Advisory. You use your talents to advise our clients every day in a constantly changing world by thinking beyond the obvious and asking the right questions. You also have a keen eye for detail, take ownership and consistently meet deadlines. You recognise a challenge and seize the opportunity to make a difference.

In addition, you have:

• 5-7 years of relevant professional experience, with exposure to debt and capital structure advisory, leveraged finance, acquisition finance, capital markets or a comparable financing environment.

• Strong communication and project management skills.

• Strong analytical capabilities and strong financial modelling skills.

• Fluency in Dutch and English, both spoken and written.

Move ahead at Van Lanschot Kempen

Investing in line with our clients’ beliefs and objectives, and helping them make forward-looking, sustainable and data-driven decisions, both nationally and internationally. With almost 300 years of experience, we turn this ambition into reality at Van Lanschot Kempen. We do so with around 2,300 colleagues across a wide range of areas of expertise.

Debt Advisory is a growing team within Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Banking. The Investment Bank has an international focus on European Real Estate, Life Sciences & Healthcare, Tech & FinTech, Infrastructure and Corporate Advisory. Leveraging on our in‑depth knowledge of companies, investors and market developments, we advise institutional clients on mergers, acquisitions, initial public offerings, capital transactions and debt financing.

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