Debt Advisory - Director

About Alvarez & Marsal

The Team

How You Will Contribute

• As a result of our growth, our Middle East team is expanding, and we are looking for talented and ambitious individuals at an Associate Director and Director level with an advisory or banking background to join our growing team.
• Typical projects will include:
• Supporting Sovereign wealth funds, Private Equity, Family offices and corporate clients in funding acquisitions, refinancings and recapitalisations
• Reviewing refinancing options to support growth strategies
• Advising on optimal capital structures
• Providing assistance on refinancing and restructuring existing debt facilities
• Assisting borrowers to manage their lenders in stressed situations, and
• Carrying out financial modelling, including analysing business forecasts, scenario analysis and covenant sensitivities.

Qualifications

• We would expect the successful candidate to bring:
• A minimum of 8-10 years of relevant experience in Middle East debt markets, gained within debt advisory, leveraged finance, project finance, structured finance, or corporate / investment banking roles;
• A strong academic record, including a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent or higher qualification) from a top-tier accredited university in finance, accounting, business, economics, or a related discipline;
• Strong quantitative and analytical work, including integrated financial modelling, credit analysis, and transaction structuring, with an understanding of the impact on enterprise value, leverage, and equity returns;
• Demonstrated skills in project finance modelling (base case, sensitivities, DSCR / LLCR analysis)
• Experience working on limited- or non-recourse financings, including exposure to infrastructure, energy, utilities, transport, or PPP-style transactions; knowledge and experience with corporate debt in Middle East
• A strong desire to continue developing professionally in a high-performance, meritocratic environment;
• Proven ability to manage and drive workstreams independently, with the confidence to engage directly with senior internal and external stakeholders, including sponsors, lenders, advisors, and government counterparties;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to operate effectively across diverse and complex stakeholder groups; and
• Fluency in business-level English is essential; additional language capabilities, including Arabic, are an advantage.
• In addition to the skills and qualities detailed above, the desired candidate will also demonstrate the following attributes.
• Capacity to thrive in a fast-paced environment;
• Strong facilitation skills, forging consensus around credible, executable solutions;
• Excellent written and oral communications skills, impactful presenter;
• Unbiased, fact-based approach to problem solving; and
• Guided by values and integrity, talks straight, builds confidence and shows by example.
• Your journey at A&M
• We recognise that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritise an employee experience that fosters each person’s unique professional and personal development.
• Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy.
• With top-notch training and on-the-job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career.
• We prioritise your well-being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey.
• Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M.
• The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate professionals.

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