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Senior Director - Head of Debt Advisory, Preston, Lancashire
Client: Albert Cliff Limited
Location: Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views: 3
Posted: 10.06.2025
Expiry Date: 25.07.2025
Job Description:
Location: London
Overview
We are mandated by a globally integrated investment banking boutique to appoint a Senior Director / Partner to spearhead the launch and leadership of its UK Debt Advisory franchise. The firm operates across the full investment banking spectrum—including M&A advisory, debt advisory, equity capital markets, IPO advisory, and equity research—and is now expanding its UK presence with entrepreneurial leadership and cross-border execution capabilities.
This is a Partner-track mandate with significant strategic visibility, offering a fast route to Partner-level title upon successful establishment and early traction of the UK franchise. The successful candidate will play a foundational role in shaping and scaling a core vertical of the UK business—owning origination, execution, and team build-out from day one. The focus is on advising private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies on mid- and upper mid-market transactions, especially complex, high-impact financings. This role offers a unique opportunity to embed and grow a senior advisory function within a high-performance, multi-product global platform—combining boutique agility with institutional reach.
Key Responsibilities
* Establish and lead the UK Debt Advisory franchise, taking full strategic and operational responsibility for its growth and integration into the firm’s broader platform.
* Originate and execute sophisticated financing solutions across the capital structure—including LBOs, refinancings, recapitalisations, and complex sponsor-led transactions.
* Act as a lead advisor to private equity sponsors, portfolio CFOs, and corporate leadership, guiding clients through capital structure design, debt raising, and transaction execution.
* Build and scale a high-performing team by setting recruitment priorities, developing talent, and fostering a results-oriented culture based on technical excellence and commercial delivery.
* Collaborate with international sector and product teams, leveraging the firm’s global network to drive cross-border opportunities and enhance client coverage.
* Represent the firm in the UK debt market, contributing to thought leadership, brand development, and strategic client relationships.
Candidate Profile
* 8+ years of experience in debt advisory, leveraged finance, or private credit, at a leading investment bank or independent advisory platform.
* Proven track record in origination and execution of sponsor-backed transactions, with deep understanding of the UK mid- and upper mid-market landscape.
* Strong technical expertise across various capital structures—senior, unitranche, mezzanine, hybrid instruments—and ability to tailor financing solutions to client needs.
* Entrepreneurial mindset with the drive to build a business line from scratch, balancing ambition with disciplined delivery.
* Ability to lead teams and mentor junior staff, with a history of developing execution capabilities within advisory settings.
* Established network of sponsor and corporate relationships, capable of originating mandates and serving as a trusted advisor to C-suite and partner-level stakeholders.
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