Job Description

Being part of HSBC in France, you’ll help evolve and grow our business.

HSBC's Leveraged Finance Middle Market Financial Sponsors (MMFS) Team originates and executes debt financings to support private equity led investments and acquisitions. As a leading player in the French LBO market, HSBC has the capacity and liquidity to provide bespoke financing solutions of various sizes and types across the global HSBC network

What you will do:

The role of the Associate Director is to contribute to the origination and lead execution of bespoke lending solutions that support and enhance investment and acquisitions made by private equity firms (Financial Sponsors) of European headquartered companies.

In this role you will:

• Proactively and frequently be involved in the French M&A market, assisting the team to originate appropriate debt financing opportunities across LBOs, recapitalisations, refinancings, add-on financings, etc
• Lead or assist in pitches, discussions and negotiations with sponsors, advisers, clients and prospective clients
• Manage and lead deal teams and share significant experience of managing complex transaction processes
• Perform in-depth commercial, financial and operational due diligence on target companies, build detailed financial models (incl. sensitivity analysis) and deliver robust credit facilities for proposed transactions
• Set expectations, share best practices and manage, monitor, coach and develop junior members of the team and others to ensure that they maximise performance, meet the required standards, and continuously develop their capabilities and experience
• Review and monitor the ongoing financial performance of portfolio assets

You should apply if you have:

• Good experience of working in relevant sponsored leveraged finance, corporate acquisition finance, M&A or corporate finance environments
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in French and English 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
• Excellent analytical and technical skills with strong attention to detail
• A comprehensive understanding of risk management and proven experience of ensuring own / others' compliance with relevant regulatory processes
• Extensive knowledge to lead, shape and negotiate complex lending solutions
• Team working skills and experience of planning and organising as well as supporting others' performance, enabling them to achieve by providing clear direction, motivation and support

Even if you feel you do not meet 100% of our qualifications, we encourage you to apply, if you believe this role is right for you.

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