Debt Advisory Analyst – French or German Speaker

Location: London
Sector: Debt Advisory / Capital Solutions
Languages: Fluent French or German required

The Opportunity

A leading independent European debt advisory firm is looking to appoint an Analyst to its London-based team. The firm advises private equity sponsors, corporates and management teams on the structuring and execution of financing solutions across the European market.

The successful candidate will work closely with senior deal professionals throughout the full transaction lifecycle, gaining exposure to acquisition financings, refinancings, recapitalisations and other event-driven capital solutions. The role will have a particular focus on transactions involving French- or German-speaking markets.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious junior professional to join a highly regarded advisory platform offering strong transaction exposure, direct interaction with senior colleagues and clients, and clear potential for long-term progression.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the execution of debt advisory mandates from initial analysis through to transaction completion.
• Build and review detailed financial models, including leveraged buyout, debt capacity, cash flow and returns analyses.
• Analyse companies’ historical performance, financial forecasts, capital structures and financing requirements.
• Assist with the preparation of client presentations, financing memoranda, lender materials and transaction documentation.
• Conduct market research and benchmarking across relevant sectors, financing structures and debt providers.
• Evaluate a range of financing options, including senior debt, unitranche, mezzanine, asset-backed lending and other structured capital solutions.
• Support the management of competitive lender processes, including coordinating due diligence, reviewing financing proposals and comparing terms.
• Liaise with private equity sponsors, corporate clients, lenders, credit funds, legal advisers and other transaction counterparties.
• Contribute to business-development initiatives and the preparation of pitch materials.
• Support transactions involving French- or German-speaking clients, lenders and management teams.

Candidate Profile

• Approximately one to three years of relevant professional experience within debt advisory, leveraged finance, investment banking, transaction services, private credit or a related field.
• Strong academic background, ideally in finance, economics, accounting, business or a numerically focused discipline.
• Fluent written and spoken English, together with professional fluency in either French or German.
• Strong financial-modelling, valuation and analytical capabilities.
• Good understanding of financial statements, cash flow analysis and corporate capital structures.
• Demonstrable interest in debt markets, leveraged finance and private equity-backed transactions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to interact with clients and financing providers.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to produce accurate work under time pressure.
• Commercially minded, proactive and comfortable taking responsibility within a lean deal team.
• Collaborative personality with a strong work ethic and a genuine desire to develop within an entrepreneurial advisory environment.

The Firm Offers

• Exposure to complex and high-profile financing transactions across Europe.
• The opportunity to work directly with private equity firms, corporates and a broad network of banks and private credit funds.
• Close interaction with senior deal professionals from an early stage.
• A collaborative and entrepreneurial working environment.
• Significant responsibility and transaction ownership relative to level.
• A competitive compensation package and clear opportunities for career progression.

Due to the international nature of the position, candidates must possess professional fluency in either French or German in addition to English.