Associate, Leveraged Finance

Our client, a leading European Bank, is currently recruiting an Associate for their Leveraged Finance team in Frankfurt .

In this role, you will be responsible for the origination & execution of leveraged finance transactions.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a deal team to analyse and structure potential new transactions.
• Assist with the preparation and presentation of Credit Applications, including the preparation and interpretation of the Bank's LBO model.
• Attend management presentations and meetings with due diligence providers: review due diligence and use to identify and mitigate the applicable risks in potential transactions; conduct scenario analysis using the Bank’s LBO Model.
• Review loan documentation and assist in document negotiations.
• Prepare materials for, and attend marketing pitches.
• Develop an external network of private equity, advisory and management contacts.
• Liaise with capital markets, back and middle office teams (Credit Control, Loans Admin, Static Data, KYC etc.) to ensure seamless deal execution, with full adherence to all booking and operational requirements.

Key Skills Required

• 3-5 years' experience in a related area
• Credit and risk analysis, financial modelling
• Structuring of transactions in leveraged finance
• Reviewing of financing legal documentation
• Assisting business development / marketing within a financial institution