Manager Debt Advisory

Zanders is growing rapidly and is looking to expand its Debt Advisory team in Utrecht. The Public Sector & Capital Markets team is responsible for all debt advisory assignments within Zanders, both for corporates and public sector entities. The majority of the Debt Advisory team's assignments are for corporates with a turnover between €250m and €2,500m and for public sector entities and funds. In addition, Zanders provides treasury and risk services to (international) multinational companies and financial institutions.

This is the perfect way for you to broaden your knowledge and to help our Debt Advisory clients to achieve a new funding structure and/or to obtain new financing.

Your role 

Together with the team you will focus on Corporate Debt Advisory assignments. The assignments are divided into two categories. Strategic Finance assignments and Debt Advisory Execution. The first is focused on helping the client to gain an insight into their financial position, funding structure and the optimal funding strategy. The latter focuses on helping the client to obtain the right funding. You will be the sparring partner for the Treasurer, Corporate Finance Manager, Finance Director and CFO. This requires a strong sense of purpose and good financial insight and knowledge to help your clients find the right funding structure and/or the right deal.

As a Manager Debt Advisory you will be part of the Public Sector & Capital Markets team, a team of 20 consultants focused on Treasury, Risk and Debt Advisory, with diverse backgrounds but all with a passion for numbers. The team works closely together on a variety of assignments across a range of sub-sectors and projects. Your main focus will be on Debt Advisory assignments for corporate clients. Freedom, fun and flexibility play an important role within the team. Your colleagues can be described as self-starters who are keen to push their own boundaries and constantly challenge themselves.

Within the department you will be responsible for your own clients as well as onboarding new clients for Corporate Debt Advisory assignments. Our assignments are mainly advisory based, where you will work closely with the Zanders team and the client. Advisory teams generally consist of 2 to 4 consultants, depending on the size and complexity of the assignment. This allows us to provide the best possible service to the client and in this way we are able to learn from each other.

As a successful Manager Debt Advisory, you will be responsible for:

• Translating client needs, challenges and perspectives into a financial picture.
• Provide the client with a range of options for their funding portfolio based on best practice.
• Negotiate with banks and other funding parties on behalf of the client.
• Identifying opportunities for Zanders with the client.
• Converting opportunities into business for Zanders.
• Coaching colleagues.
• Project management of Corporate Debt Advisory assignments.
• Sharing knowledge of Corporate Debt Advisory deals.

Skills to be successful

• A finished Masters degree in Economics, Finance, Corporate Finance, Econometrics or similar studies.
• At least 5 years' experience in corporate debt advisory.
• Interest in advising and supporting clients.
• Proactive entrepreneurial spirit with a focus on teamwork.
• Preferably fluent in Dutch and English.
• Willingness to travel, mainly within the Netherlands.
• Results-oriented approach.
• Coaching skills.

We offer in return

At Zanders you will of course enjoy attractive conditions of employment: a good salary, a nice number of holidays, mobility budget and a Zanders bonus scheme. But there is more to look forward to. Will you be working at Zanders? Then we will offer you:

• A good balance between work and free time in combination with a healthy work from home ethics and wellness policy.
• A brand new office is located next to the Central Station Utrecht and is easily accessible by public transport.
• Whether you want to develop new markets, products, clients or expertise areas, there is ample room for your initiatives and ambitions. 
• Challenging assignments and responsibilities for Corporate Debt Advisory.
• The opportunity to continue to develop as a subject matter expert in your chosen field.
• Opportunity to work alongside a variety of clients and consultants, enabling you to build new skills quickly to add to your credibility and value.
• Varied and personal training program to elevate your soft skills and content knowledge.
• A fun and enterprising team and organization that encourages, motivates and focuses on its people.
• And on top of it, an annual Zanders trip to a (surprise) location in Europe and many other social activities.

Who we are

We are a leading international consultancy firm focused on Treasury Management, Risk Management and Corporate Finance. From our locations in the Netherlands, Belgium, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Sweden, United States, South Africa, Germany and Japan our 220+ consultants service Corporates, Financial Institutions, Public Sector entities and NGO’s. We have a strong ambition to further expand our business.

With the recent investment of our strategic partner, MML Capital, Zanders aims to expand its capabilities and teams in existing international markets and enter new markets/segments. We are therefore looking for candidates like you to join that growth.

We believe that developing our people by investing in them and by sharing knowledge and experiences sets us apart from the crowd and is the key to our success. That is why we create an inspiring work environment and foster our open, family atmosphere in which freedom, fun and flexibility play an important role. It is also why we aim to make our next project even more exciting and challenging.

By applying for a role at Zanders, you give us approval to use and retain your personal details. Taking into account the nature of Zanders enterprise, you are expected to behave to a high moral standard. A Pre-Employment Screening (PES) by a third party is part of the application process.