Debt Advisory Vice President (m / f / d)

ODDO BHF - Investment Banking / Corporate Finance

ODDO BHF is an independent, owner-managed European financial group active in Private Wealth Management, Asset Management, Investment Banking and Corporate & International Banking. With a strong entrepreneurial spirit, the Group currently manages around €150 billion in client assets and has equity of more than €1.1 billion. With around 3,000 colleagues in France, Germany and Switzerland, the Group pursues a consistent European strategy with a global perspective.

We are vigorously expanding our Investment Banking and Corporate Finance activities. With a rapidly growing team, we cover the full range of corporate finance advisory services for private and family-owned companies, large corporations and private equity firms. Our core markets are Germany, France and Switzerland. Based in Frankfurt, Paris and Zurich, we are looking to grow and triple our team of investment bankers over the next two to three years. This is a unique opportunity to be part of one of the most extraordinary and ambitious growth stories in European investment banking.

Job Description

As a Vice President (m / f / d) (Corporate Finance / Debt Advisory), you will be a key member of our Corporate Finance / Debt Advisory deal team, playing a critical role in leading transaction execution and business development activities on a day-to-day basis.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Executing a broad spectrum of corporate finance / debt advisory transactions (both corporate and private equity) from kick-off to completion, working closely with junior team members, senior leadership, and clients
• Support on the execution of a variety of different debt transactions including loans, private placements and public bonds
• Contribute content to client advice books by conducting ad-hoc analysis
• Leading client meetings (both marketing and execution) in close collaboration with senior leadership
• Driving new business efforts in close collaboration with both junior and senior team members
• Mentoring and training of more junior team members (Associates, Analysts and interns) by providing structured training and ongoing coaching
• Supervising financial modeling and valuation analysis, including LBO, debt capacity, financial covenant, and credit rating modelling
• Overseeing and refining the preparation marketing materials (e.g. teasers, info memos, management presentations) for debt advisory assignments
• Developing in-depth expertise in financing instruments and structures

Required qualifications

We seek candidates who demonstrate the following :

Well-rounded academic background, ideally with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics or a related field from a top tier university

Prior corporate finance / debt financing-related experience is required (6+ years)

Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and quantitative skills, with proficiency in financial modeling and valuation techniques

Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams and deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in German and English are required

Meticulous attention to detail, coupled with strong organizational and time-management skills

Proactive, self-motivated, and capable of taking ownership of tasks with minimal supervision

Strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of an organization

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