Partner, Debt Advisory

Our client is an international corporate finance advisory firm specializing in sustainable finance. They are newly established and, especially their equities team, is dedicated to advising early-stage companies focused on impact, future technologies, and achieving net-zero emissions. The firm is also successfully building M&A and Real Estate Banking teams.

Our client now includes eight Partners – senior and highly experienced bankers located in Toronto, London, Amsterdam, Paris, and Johannesburg – who bring a quality client base and established relationships. It also boasts an Advisory Board comprised of highly recognized individuals able to ‘open doors’, provide substance, and sage advice. In a short amount of time, our client has been able to build a firm that boasts a formidable international information and execution network, deep experience in sustainable finance, and an already loyal client base. In addition, and alongside this, the firm is now also growing a much more industry agnostic Debt Advisory team, which currently already has Partners in both London and Toronto.

To support their rapid expansion, they are seeking a Partner to join their London office and assume a key leadership role within their Debt Advisory team. For the right individual, there could also be a wider leadership role available within the firm, which prides itself on cooperation, teamwork, and ‘cross-fertilization’ and can demonstrate that these are not mere words.

You will be responsible for the origination and execution of Debt Advisory mandates. You will own all areas of this practice-- from client origination, to day-to-day transaction management, and through to expansion of the practice within the wider firm’s structure.

• Originating and executing Debt advisory projects
• Stay on top of trends in the lending world in your geography, as well as broader international trends
• Be a thought leader within this industry, a trusted advisor to the firm’s clients and show them the 'art of the possible'
• Actively help grow our client’s Debt Advisory practice specifically, but also our client’s overall corporate finance platform, both locally and internationally
• Provide ideas, relationships and insights that help your fellow Partners bring in and execute their mandates as (in return) they will help you do the same

• Demonstrated capability in originating and executing Debt Advisory mandates, such as a proven track record
• Originating mandates from a wide array of clients
• Successfully raising debt of all kinds from a range of traditional and non-traditional lenders, debt providers and other sources
• Self-starter; eager and willing to roll up sleeves
• Desire to be part of growing something new and exciting within the world of Corporate Finance – while realizing the hard work that it takes to do this and that a lot of infrastructure is still to be put in place

The majority of your compensation will be directly tied to deal origination and successful deal execution. This will come within less than a year with an equity stake in this rapidly growing corporate finance firm which, in turn, leads to Partner payouts. This structure offers significant earning potential for highly motivated individuals with a proven track record in Debt Advisory and business development. It also allows the benefit of earnings directly being tied to the overall success of this rapidly growing corporate finance firm. This is a unique opportunity to join an exciting scale-up and be at the forefront of impact investment. You will be joining an ambitious and vibrant team that shares the same passion: Building a successful, ambitious and fun corporate finance.