Vice President, Restructuring Advisory

About the role

Jefferies, a global investment banking and capital markets firm, is expanding its Dubai-based Restructuring and Liability Management Advisory practice. The Vice President will advise clients across the Middle East, North Africa and the broader EMEA region on complex restructuring, liability management and special situations transactions, working directly with senior bankers and clients and helping to build the firm's advisory presence in the region.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the execution of restructuring, refinancing, recapitalisation, liability management and distressed M&A mandates across the Middle East and EMEA.
• Manage all aspects of transaction execution, including financial analysis, stakeholder coordination, due diligence and project management.
• Develop and review complex financial models, liquidity analyses, business plans, capital structure assessments and valuation materials.
• Prepare client presentations, strategic reviews, board materials and transaction documentation.
• Work with corporate clients, financial institutions, sovereign-related entities, private equity sponsors and creditor groups.
• Support Managing Directors in business development, market coverage and origination, and identify new opportunities.
• Lead and mentor Analysts and Associates, and coordinate with legal advisers, accountants, lenders and investors.

Required profile

• 6-10+ years of experience in an investment bank, restructuring advisory practice, financial advisory firm or professional services organisation.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or a related discipline.
• Experience with senior management teams, boards, lenders and investors.

Required skills

• Strong transaction experience in restructuring, special situations, leveraged finance, debt advisory or corporate finance.
• Excellent financial modelling, valuation and analytical skills.
• Understanding of debt products, capital structures, credit markets and restructuring solutions.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment and to lead and develop junior team members.