Director Debt Advisor

As Director within Corporate Banking Clients (CBC), you will be part of the Capital Structuring & Debt Advisory team and report to the Head of Capital Structuring & Debt Advisory (CSDA).

The Debt Advisory team, part of Capital Structuring & Debt Advisory (CSDA), operates within Corporate Banking Clients (CBC) and specializes in providing independent and strategic advice on capital structures and tailored debt raising solutions. The team advises clients on complex and high-profile debt transactions, offering guidance to corporates and sponsors across various industries, with a particular focus on renewable energy, mobility, digital infrastructure, and transition finance opportunities.

Leveraging deep sector expertise and strong relationships with banks, institutional investors, and alternative capital providers, the team delivers innovative financing solutions to optimize capital structures and support business growth. Collaboration is integral to success, with frequent interaction across internal teams such as our sector teams (Sector Advisors and Sector Bankers), M&A, as well as Syndications, DCM, Project Finance, and Leveraged Finance, ensuring tailored and effective solutions for clients.

Debt Advisory is part of the Capital Structuring & Debt Advisory team, comprising 10 FTEs primarily located in Amsterdam, supporting ABN AMRO's European franchise across all chosen client segments of CBC.

Your job

• Lead the execution of debt advisory mandates, including refinancing, capital raising, and restructuring, while supporting origination efforts in collaboration with the senior of the team;
• Build and maintain long-term client relationships, providing bespoke strategic advice on debt structuring, refinancing, and alternative funding solutions;
• Perform in-depth financial analysis, modelling, benchmarking, and rating assessments to deliver actionable recommendations;
• Prepare high-quality marketing materials, including debt packages and transaction documentation, ensuring alignment with client objectives;
• Manage end-to-end debt raising processes, including lender engagement, DD coordination, Q&A, negotiations, documentation, and closing;
• Collaborate with internal teams to deliver integrated solutions and maximize cross-sell opportunities;
• Monitor market trends, providing insights to clients and stakeholders, and contribute to sustainable financing initiatives;
• Mentor and support junior team members, fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment while promoting the bank’s sustainability goals.

Working environment

• Perform detailed financial analysis and debt modelling to evaluate financing options;
• Prepare and present comprehensive reports, pitch books, and recommendations to clients and stakeholders (e.g. RfP, IM, credit story);
• Manage execution of transactions and ensure seamless lender communication and due diligence processes;
• Represent the firm at industry events and build networks with key stakeholders;
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements during transaction execution.

Your profile

For this role, we are looking for someone with an entrepreneurial and proactive mindset, combined with strong commercial acumen and the courage to tackle complex challenges. The candidate will anticipate client needs, mitigate risks effectively, and contribute to delivering impactful solutions.

Hard Skills:

• Strong knowledge of financing structures, debt markets and regulatory frameworks (particular related to infrastructure);
• Familiarity with Corporate Banking products, including Project Finance, Leveraged Finance, Equity and Debt Capital Markets, and M&A.
• Experience in financial modelling (experience with Project Finance modelling is a plus);
• Solid analytical capabilities and creative problem-solving skills;
• Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel for preparing qualitative presentations and models;
• Communication and negotiation skills for client and stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to align actions with the bank’s purpose: Banking for better, for generations to come.

Soft Skills

• Client-centric mindset and commercial acumen.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and drive multiple processes in a fast-paced environment under tight timelines.
• Collaborative and inclusive mindset with a commitment to the “One-bank” approach.

We are offering

ABN AMRO offers a challenging international work environment that provides ample opportunities for personal growth, knowledge development, and teamwork where each member is encouraged to take responsibility. The unique opportunity to help build and shape a brand-new Debt Advisory team, and a key role in establishing and growing our Debt Advisory proposition, which is strongly aligned with the bank’s strategic direction.

• The Benefit Budget is 11% of your salary. The Benefit Budget allows you to acquire additional employment benefits. If you make no purchases or reservations in the Benefit Shop in a given month, you are paid one twelfth of your Benefit Budget that month.
• Five weeks of vacation per year. You have the option to purchase an additional four weeks per year.
• Personal development Budget of € 1,000 per year, which you can accumulate up to € 3,000
• Possibility to work from home (in consultation with your team and depending on your position).
• An annual public transport pass with free public transportation throughout the Netherlands.
• An excellent pension scheme.