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Forvis Mazars cares about your career progression, offering individually designed career paths that help you pursue your interests, match your changing needs, and explore your true potential. We work with diverse, prestigious clients across a range of sectors and geographies, giving you the opportunity to constantly update and grow your skills for lifelong professional development.

Our Forvis Mazars UK Debt Advisory practice is trusted by owner-managed and private equity-owned businesses to provide debt finance solutions for transactional, restructuring, optimisation, and growth purposes.

Established in 2022, the debt advisory practice benefits from a strong platform within a global accountancy firm and in particular works closely with the Deals & Financing, Restructuring & Insolvency, and Energy & Infrastructure service lines at Forvis Mazars UK. The national debt advisory practice has more than tripled in size since 2022, with significant growth plans for the coming years.

As a Debt Advisory Director (North), you will take responsibility for supporting the development of the debt advisory practice through the delivery of a high-quality service across a range of clients, including advising on refinancings, acquisition finance, leveraged buyouts, debt restructuring, and growth capital. The work will mainly focus on privately owned and private equity-owned businesses in the mid-market with an enterprise value up to £50m.

At Forvis Mazars, we seek to attract and recruit people who reflect the diverse nature of our clients and communities, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, faith or belief, social background, age, and disability. We select candidates based on skills, knowledge, qualifications, and experience, and are willing to accommodate and develop a role to best suit an individual's needs. We offer a flexible, hybrid working approach, including options for office versus remote work, full-time versus part-time, and flexible hours. Please share your circumstances so we can discuss how to best support your needs and develop a successful partnership.

Role & Responsibilities

1. Build strong relationships with potential clients and counterparties across Private Debt funds, Banks, privately owned businesses, private equity, and large corporates in the north of England.
2. Originate and lead debt advisory transactions, playing a key role in executing transactions.
3. Lead in preparing and delivering pitches and proposals.
4. Lead business development activities, including networking, building relationships, and identifying potential mandates.
5. Manage risk on projects, ensuring compliance and regulatory procedures are followed.
6. Prepare and review transaction documentation and financial models, including business plans, information memoranda, and financial forecasts.
7. Project manage transactions, acting as the primary client contact and providing support and advice as needed.
8. Support wider marketing activities and build your market profile.
9. Manage team members to ensure high-quality output and adherence to risk management procedures.
10. Demonstrate vision and strategic perspective, focusing on growing the Debt Advisory business and Forvis Mazars overall.
11. Produce high-quality work in line with the Firm's policies and regulatory requirements.

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

1. Strong team player with a positive team spirit, enjoying collaborative and entrepreneurial environments.
2. Self-motivated, hardworking, and driven.
3. Qualified to ACA (or equivalent).
4. Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
5. Experience in running Debt Advisory assignments.
6. Experience working within credit institutions and professional services.
7. High commitment to business development and an existing network of contacts among intermediaries and potential clients.
8. Active desire to grow and develop the Debt Advisory business.
9. Ability to analyze issues critically and apply commercial acumen.
10. Focus on quality and risk management.
11. Ability to communicate ideas with authority and conviction.
12. Ambitious and eager to make a difference to clients and the firm.
13. Ability to develop oneself and others.

We are a diverse, multicultural, multi-generational team that values connection and belonging. We encourage ownership of your career, involvement, self-belief, and idea implementation. We empower our people, celebrate individuality, and foster teamwork. We are committed to inclusivity, ensuring everyone feels supported to be their authentic selves. Please contact us to discuss any accessibility or inclusivity needs during the recruitment process. Learn more at forvismazars.com/uk.