Vice President / Director Leveraged Finance

The Bank of Ireland Global Acquisition Finance Unit was established in 1996 as a specialist acquisition/leveraged finance unit within the Corporate Banking division. The team is engaged in arranging and underwriting acquisition/leveraged finance transactions in Ireland, the UK, Continental Europe and the US and operates out of 6 offices. In 2006, a specialised Acquisition / Origination Team was established in Frankfurt and emerged as a leading player for LBO transactions in the D-A-CH market.

Based on a successful track record with 12 mandated lead arranger transactions over the last 24 months, we are now looking to strengthen our German team by hiring a Leveraged Finance professional at the Vice President / Director level. The candidate will be responsible for supporting the Head of Acquisition Finance Germany and the team in all transaction-related and client facing aspects, while being based in the Bank of Ireland Frankfurt office.

Responsibilities to include:

Origination and structuring of leveraged finance transactions
Managing / independently lead the credit approval process
Preparation of credit papers and discussions with the bank’s decision makers
Documentation, structuring and transaction execution
Analysis of business plans, due diligence packages as well as client and target information
Preparation of external bank presentations
Other duties associated with the role as required

Experience:

At least 5-10 years of relevant experience and track record in a banking environment
Accustomed to dealing with senior management and key stake holders
Solid network within the Private Equity and Corporate Finance community as well as a strong understanding of the European Leveraged Finance market and its trends

Skills required:

University degree in finance or equivalent qualification
Strong credit analysis and cash flow modelling skills
Analytical mind-set and structured work approach
Ability to work in a team and take on responsibilities
Excellent oral, numerical, written and communication skills
Proficient in German and English language
Sound knowledge and handling of MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)
Proven ability in managing diverse work streams, changing priorities and meeting deadlines

Remuneration & Benefits:

An established and entrepreneurial driven European Acquisition Finance Team offers interested candidates a great platform to further develop their transaction skills, expand their professional network and thrive in a challenging and flexible environment. The position offers the successful candidate a possibility to enter the fast-paced leveraged finance industry by joining a highly successful and professional team with excellent development and promotion prospects. An attractive remuneration package does also apply to the position.