Senior Associate - French Speaker - Global Debt Advisory Firm

Flynn & Chase is partnering with a leading global advisory firm to recruit a Senior Associate into its London Debt Advisory practice. A standout move for someone who wants real product breadth, complex deals, and a diversified international client base.

Why this role stands out:

• One of the most respected names in financial advisory
• Clients include a significant number of Fortune 100 and FTSE 100 companies
• Dedicated, pan-European team across 40+ offices worldwide
• Genuinely conflict-free, mobilises fast and acts purely in the client's interest
• Known for innovative thinking in complex, high-profile situations

The clients

A broad, diversified base spanning technology, transport, healthcare, FMCG, hospitality, retail, telecoms and construction, from UK mid-market corporates to large international businesses.

The products you'll advise on

• Refinancing and capital structure optimisation
• Senior and junior term loans, RCFs and bilateral facilities
• Unitranche, mezzanine and structured finance
• ABL, asset finance and invoice discounting
• Syndicated and senior secured financings
• Debt capital markets, shareholder and sustainable finance
• Growth finance and M&A funding

You'll engage a deep network of capital providers, including commercial and challenger banks, credit funds and asset-based lenders.

What you'll do

• Support origination, diligence, structuring and execution of debt deals, end to end
• Appraise finance arrangements and shape capital structures
• Build financial models and covenant analysis
• Prepare lender presentations and information packs
• Help lead lender discussions and manage deal logistics
• Support negotiation and documentation alongside legal advisors

What we're looking for

• Debt advisory, leveraged finance, corporate banking or restructuring experience
• Strong financial modelling and credit analysis
• Sharp commercial judgement across multiple workstreams
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Self-motivated, suited to a fast-moving environment

Languages

Fluent English essential. French a strong advantage given the team's pan-European mandate.