Manager - Leveraged Finance - Commercial Banking

Job description

Manager, Leveraged Finance – CMB Middle Market Financial Sponsors, Manchester

HSBC continue to build and grow a strong and experienced Leveraged Finance team, with a network of regional offices, capable of transacting complex mid-market private equity backed transactions.

HSBC Leveraged Finance are market leaders in the UK mid-market where we continue to actively support the businesses and their private equity investors with the highest standard of professionalism, innovation and consistency.

We are currently seeking an experienced individual to join our team in the role of Manager. This role is based in our Manchester office which is responsible for covering Manchester and the North West regions of the UK.

The role of the Manager is to assist in the origination and execution of bespoke lending solutions that support and enhance investment and acquisitions made private equity firms (Sponsors) in UK headquartered companies.

The Leveraged Finance team will originate the financing opportunity and then structure the facilities, oversee the due diligence process, obtain the necessary internal approvals including credit approval and negotiate the legal documentation that enables the arranging of the debt financing to support a private equity led investment or acquisition.

In this role, you will:
· Proactively and frequently be involved in the regional Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) market, acting as an ambassador for HSBC, assisting the team deliver appropriate debt financing opportunities.
· Assist in negotiations, discussions, pitches with Sponsors, M&A advisers, clients and prospective clients and alongside team members share significant experience of managing complex often international transaction processes
· Work closely as part of a team to structure and deliver robust credit facilities for proposed transactions, identifying and mitigating key risks that will secure and protect the bank while meeting client needs.
· Work closely with other Leveraged Finance or other business teams to ensure transactions are appropriately resourced and deadlines and key milestones are met
· Share and develop best practice with others to ensure that the team maximises performance, meets the required standards, and continuously develops capabilities and experience.
· Actively participate in constructive cross-country and cross-business teamwork that enables delivery of the financial growth plan for the UK business, whilst promoting and demonstrating the values of HSBC and its Charter.

Desired profile

Qualifications :

To be successful in this role you will have:
·  Experience working in relevant M&A transaction environments, such as transaction advisory or services (due diligence), or Corporate Banking environments that have exposure to transactional work
·  Experience in either advising or providing financing in M&A transactions, particularly those involving private equity investment.
·  A developing network of contacts and associations with the M&A market, private equity or corporate clients.
·  Both spoken and written communication skills with experience of analysing and summarising high volumes of business and transactional information under significant time pressure, whilst adapting your style and approach to the audience and message to be delivered
·  Experience of using various credit analysis techniques, insight into lending and business knowledge to lead and shape and negotiate complex lending solutions
·  An understanding of risk management and proven experience of ensuring own/others' compliance with relevant regulatory processes
·  A successful track record of delivering complex projects and/or programmes, and utilising appropriate techniques and tools to ensure and measure success
·  Role relevant qualifications and / or willingness to undertake the training/study required in this role, such as professional qualifications as required by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) and including Successful completion of the certificate in Corporate Finance examination to achieve Approved Person status within two years of joining.
·  Flexibility to assist or work for limited periods of time in other UK offices.
·  A full, valid driver's license and availability to undertake the travel required for this role, i.e. Within the UK, but mostly within the North West to attend client meetings
·  Experience of using relevant software packages, i.e. Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word
·  Experience of supporting others' performance, enabling them to achieve by providing clear direction, motivation and support
The Base location for the role is 4 Hardman Square, Manchester.

For further details and application information please click “Apply” or visit our careers site, searching under reference 00009IWN.

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