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Senior Director - Head of Debt Advisory, Lincoln
Client:
Albert Cliff Limited
Location:
Lincoln, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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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 under 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, with an emphasis on complex, high-impact financings. This is a unique opportunity to embed and grow a senior advisory function within a high-performance, multi-product global platform—combining the agility of a boutique with institutional reach.
Key Responsibilities
* Establish and lead the UK Debt Advisory franchise, assuming full strategic and operational responsibility for its positioning, 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, setting recruitment priorities, developing talent, and fostering a results-oriented culture.
* Collaborate closely with international sector and product teams, leveraging the firm’s global network to drive cross-border opportunities and enhance client coverage.
* Serve as the firm’s senior voice 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, gained at a leading investment bank or independent advisory platform.
* Track record of origination and execution in sponsor-backed transactions, with deep understanding of the UK mid- and upper mid-market landscape.
* Strong technical foundation across a range of capital structures—senior, unitranche, mezzanine, hybrid instruments—and an ability to tailor financing solutions to client-specific needs.
* Entrepreneurial mindset with the drive and judgment to build a business line from inception, balancing commercial ambition with delivery discipline.
* Proven ability to lead teams and mentor junior talent, with a strong personal track record of developing execution capability within advisory settings.
* Established and credible network of sponsor and corporate relationships, with the ability to originate mandates and serve as a trusted advisor to C-suite and partner-level stakeholders.
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