About Us
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. We are focused on the attraction and recruitment, development and retention and progression of high calibre talent to ensure we and our clients benefit from the value of difference.
Overview of the business
Rothschild & Co’s Debt Advisory and Restructuring (“DA&R”) business is made up of over 200 bankers across 14 countries, advising on more than €300 billion of capital raises and restructurings each year.
Closing >300 transactions annually, the business benefits from exceptional deal flow and exposure to most high-profile and complex deals, across all sectors.
We are primarily an origination business, consistently attracting new clients to the firm. However, we also operate as a fully-integrated part of R&Co’s Global Advisory practice, collaborating closely with the M&A sector and Global Markets Solutions teams to deliver seamless execution on deals across the capital structure.Our tremendous deal flow is driven by our long-standing market-leading position, at the centre of the global financing and capital markets, and expertise through dedicated specialist teams (Leveraged Finance, Investment Grade and Restructuring). Demonstrating our market dominance, we are:
1. Europe’s largest placer of private credit (senior through junior and structured instruments)
2. The only advisor with TLB and high-yield bond deal flow equivalent to the top-tier bookrunner banks
3. Retained advisor to many of Europe’s largest and most influential corporates
The DA&R business serves a diverse client base across industry sectors, including some of the world’s most well-recognised businesses and financial sponsors, for example:
4. Private Equity sponsors: Ares, Apollo, Blackstone, Bridgepoint, Carlyle, CVC, EQT, Exponent, GSAM, Inflexion, KKR, Montagu, Providence, Searchlight, SVP, Waterland, etc.
5. Corporates: Wimbledon, Thames Water, Porsche, Burberry, Iceland, Flutter, Colosseum Dental, Dishoom, MasMovil Orange, Marshall, Experian, John Lewis, etc.
The Leveraged Finance (Private Equity, Private Credit, Capital Markets & Structured Capital Advisory) team provides impartial, expert advice to our core client base of large and mid-cap private equity investors, non-investment grade corporates, families and entrepreneurs across Europe.
We design and execute strategic financing solutions to help our clients reach their goals, acting as a trusted partner, taking a long-term and independent view of the challenges they face.
Role responsibilities
6. Deal ExecutionActively lead execution deal teams, managing communication across internal stakeholders (senior and junior bankers, M&A and GMS advisory teams) and external parties (clients (CEO/CFO/Board members/PE partners, etc.), lenders, lawyers, advisors), formulating client advice, and overseeing the required supporting analysis.Provide structuring and tactical advice, evaluating a range of private and public debt solutions, and assessing their merits and considerations in the context of transaction dynamics. Includes bank debt, broadly syndicated TLBs, high-yield bonds, unitranche, HoldCo PIK and preferred equity.Oversee the production of key transaction documentation.Support and lead the negotiation of legal documentation and commercial terms, both alongside and on behalf of clients – engaging directly with the MDs or Ds at lenders leading the transaction, and co-ordinating with legal counsel.Manage multiple concurrent projects, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery.Review lender proposals and counterproposals, structuring competitive processes to maintain tension and achieve optimal financing outcomes for clients.
7. Provide ongoing client support, delivering hands‑on, end‑to‑end transaction advice.
8. Credit Analysis & DocumentationOversee and contribute to the preparation and review of credit materials, including financial models, lender presentations, and third-party diligence reports.Provide considered advice on the articulation of the client’s credit story, strategic financing objectives and rationale.Assess debt capacity and evaluate structuring options tailored to the client’s objectives.
9. Client InteractionPresent and engage in strategic discussions with clients.Support senior team members in relationship management, while also taking ownership of direct client interactions.Work directly with a broad client base, including private equity sponsors, non-investment grade corporates, family-owned businesses, and entrepreneurs.
10. Market & Industry ResearchConduct targeted research to support both marketing efforts and live deal execution.Leverage a wide range of information sources to generate insights into relevant sectors and market trends.Contribute to preparation and delivery of pitches
Education and Qualifications
11. A level or equivalent: ABB or above
12. Degree or equivalent: 2:1 or above
Experience, Skills and Competencies Required
13. Proven academic excellence
14. Previous experience gained at a tier-one financial services organization engaged in investment banking. Prior experience in debt advisory is not essential, we’re open to applicants with leveraged finance origination, private credit, legal, or credit ratings backgrounds
15. Ability to communicate clearly as well as persuade and influence others
16. Deep understanding of corporate finance fundamentals, leveraged finance products and capital markets
17. Motivated and driven to work in a fast-paced environment and as part of a high-performing team
18. Effective relationship building skills with multiple stakeholders internally and externally
19. Aptitude for ongoing personal and professional development