Vice President, Leveraged Finance

The Leveraged and Acquisition Finance (‘LAF’) group sits within GCM and provides financing solutions financial sponsors and non-investment grade corporate issuers across industries. This includes advising clients on optimal capital structure, underwriting financing packages, negotiating terms and documentation, advising on financing execution and distribution to the institutional syndicated market or private capital markets. LAF offers a mix of products (HY bonds, leveraged loans, private credit) which help our clients facilitate LBO (‘Leveraged Buyout’) and M&A transactions, dividend recaps, refinance existing debt as well as provide them with working capital and liquidity.

In addition to interacting with corporate and sponsor clients and investment banking, LAF works closely with sales and trading and high yield and leveraged loan investors.

Our Sydney office is looking for a Vice President to join the LAF team.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assisting with underwriting, marketing, execution and syndication of transactions

• Preparation of marketing pitches, review and formulation of financial analysis, client presentations, and deal underwriting memos

• Assist colleagues in all aspects of deal execution processes for leveraged loan, high yield bond and private credit transactions.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Leveraged Finance or Investment Banking experience as an Associate or Vice President.

• High levels of motivation, attention to detail, strong work ethic and decision-making abilities.

• History of taking ownership over processes, delivering strong outcomes on projects and deliverables.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a positive attitude.

• Strong interest in and understanding of Capital Markets and Investment Banking.

• Analytical, quantitative, adaptive, hungry, a self-starter, a leader, a team player, a multitasker, and results oriented individual.

• High proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

• Commercial instinct and ability to perform under pressure and tight deadlines.

• Interest in developing a career in Global Capital Markets.

• Bachelor’s degree is required; MBA, CA, and/or CFA designation is an asset.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 years.  Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

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