Senior Associate/Assistant Director - Leveraged Finance Debt Advisory in London

Rothschild & Co is a leading global financial services group with seven generations of family control and a history of over 200 years at the centre of the world's financial markets. Our expertise, intellectual capital and global network enable us to provide a distinct perspective that makes a meaningful difference to our clients, communities and planet.

We have 4,600 talented specialists on the ground in over 40 countries around the world, enabling us to deliver a unique global perspective across four market-leading business divisions – Global Advisory, Wealth Management, Asset Management and Five Arrows. As a family-controlled business built on relationships, we place a huge emphasis on our people and finding the right colleagues to take our business forward. Rothschild & Co is committed to an inclusive and supportive environment where different perspectives are valued.

Overview of Role: Rothschild & Co is the largest and most experienced independent debt advisory team globally, with over 50 dedicated debt professionals in London and over 200 globally. We have advised on over 3,000 advisory and restructuring assignments totaling over $2.3 trillion of debt in the last 10 years. Our deep understanding of financial markets, the high volume of transactions we advise on, and our unrivalled network of industry and financing specialists in 40 countries, provide clients with a comprehensive perspective to achieve their strategic goals.

Responsibilities:

• Be part of deal teams, communicating with internal and external stakeholders, reviewing and drafting key deal documentation.
• Support on the execution of a variety of different debt transactions including loans, private placements and public bonds.
• Draft credit material covering the client’s credit story and key debt requirements (i.e. financial forecasts, Information Memorandums and prospectuses).
• Support senior deal team members with client dialogue and relationship management – ability to present and hold conversations with senior clients essential.
• Research relevant industries to support the wider team’s marketing initiatives, optimising various sources of information.
• Contribute content to client advice books by conducting ad-hoc analysis.
• Update market databases and credentials.
• Develop and maintain standard or bespoke financial models with support from colleagues.
• Prepare board papers, memos and other corporate finance analysis to support client dialogue with wider M&A sector teams and product teams.
• Undertake debt capacity, financial covenant, and credit rating modelling.
• Support the team in coordinating the transaction process both internally and with the client and legal advisers.

Education and Qualifications:

• A level or equivalent: ABB or above.
• Degree or equivalent: 2:1 or above.
• ACA (or equivalent) qualified: first time passes (having an ACA is a distinct advantage, but not essential).

Experience, Skills and Competencies Required:

• Previous experience gained at a tier-one financial services organization engaged in investment banking or debt advisory is critical.
• Prior experience in debt advisory is not essential, open to applicants with credit ratings, M&A, acquisition financing and debt capital markets backgrounds.
• Ability to communicate clearly as well as persuade and influence others.
• Exposure to fundamental financial principles and experience of applying these.
• Effective relationship building skills with multiple stakeholders internally and externally.
• Experience of overcoming setbacks in order to deliver results.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills.
• Aptitude for ongoing personal and professional development.

Our goal is to have a balanced, inclusive and flexible environment which enables all colleagues to achieve their personal and professional aspirations, and to ensure that Rothschild & Co provides longer term opportunities for talent.