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Senior Associate, Debt Finance

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In-Office
Sydney, New South Wales, AUS
Senior level
In-Office
Sydney, New South Wales, AUS
Senior level
Advise lenders, sponsors, and financial institutions on complex cross-border debt finance transactions, including leveraged acquisitions, syndicated loans, refinancing, and secured or unsecured financing. Draft and negotiate loan and security documents, manage client and external communications, support regulatory compliance and risk management, contribute to practice development, and coordinate junior team members.
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Our Debt Finance Practice specializes in advising clients on all aspects of debt-related transactions and financial structuring. We provide legal expertise to borrowers, lenders and other financial institutions on a wide range of financing matters, including syndicated loans, leveraged buyouts, refinancing and structured finance. Our team assists clients in negotiating and drafting loan agreements, security documents and other related contracts, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and managing potential risks. By leveraging our extensive knowledge of global financial markets and regulations, our Debt Finance Practice helps clients secure favorable financing terms and navigate complex financial landscapes, ultimately supporting their strategic financial goals and operational needs.

As a Senior Associate, you will apply good judgment and excellent analytical skills to your work. Highly organised and self-motivated, you’ll be a team player with a strong professional presence and client focus.

Key role and responsibilities include:

  • Acting for top tier lenders and sponsors in connection with leveraged and other complex cross-border finance transactions  

  • Managing day-to-day communication involved in ensuring that deals are running smoothly – conveying information to clients, outside parties, and responding to queries and requests. 

  • Contributing to the growth and development of the practice.

  • May co-ordinate work of more junior members of the team

Required qualifications and experience:

  • Admission in Australia 

  • PQE 4-7

  • Experience in general banking finance, broad exposure consisting of a combination of, acquisition and leveraged financing, syndicated and bilateral financings (both secured and unsecured) 

  • Strong academic record, intellectual curiosity and analytical thinker

  • Outstanding communication skills - written and verbal.

  • Strong time management skills, ability to stay calm under pressure when working across multiple deals.

  • Client service focus and commercial awareness

  • Team player

  • Strong judgment

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Equal Opportunities

We are committed to creating a fair workplace and encourage applications from all ages, cultural backgrounds, First Nations communities, genders, sexual orientations, as well as people who have family or carer responsibilities. We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments you may require to our recruitment process or the role itself. If you are a candidate with a disability, let us know how we can provide you with additional support.

The Firm may modify and amend any job description at any time in its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment.

The above is only a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.

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