Position Overview :
Jefferies Leveraged Finance team is seeking a Vice President. This role is based in New York, NY and entails direct involvement in execution, origination, and client-facing responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities :
- Lead the structuring, underwriting, and execution of leveraged finance transactions for corporate and financial sponsor clients (leveraged loans, high-yield bonds, project financings, unitranche & mezzanine financings, refinancings, recapitalizations).
- Oversee critical components of due diligence, credit underwriting, and legal documentation review, including commitment papers, credit agreements, and indentures.
- Prepare and present marketing materials, client pitch books, investor presentations, and participate in due diligence meetings.
- Foster and develop client relationships across sponsor and corporate networks; actively participate in client meetings with CEOs, CFOs, private equity firms.
- Collaborate seamlessly across internal teamsincluding Managing Directors, Associates, Analysts, and sector bankerson cross-functional deal execution.
Required Qualifications :
Experience : 5+ years of leveraged finance experiencepreferably with exposure to energy, power or grid / infrastructure related deals (power, infrastructure, oil & gas, energy transition or project finance). Strong track record in credit underwriting, financial modeling, covenant structuring, and deal execution.Technical Skills : Advanced proficiency in financial modeling, credit analysis, accounting, valuation methodologies (LBOs, cash flow forecasting).Communication & Interpersonal Skills : Excellent written and verbal abilities, with strong presentation and negotiation skills.Education : Bachelors degree from a top-tier university or an MBA / advanced degree.Personal Attributes : High attention to detail and sound judgment; ability to steer multiple complex transactions simultaneously; self-motivation with an entrepreneurial, team-oriented mindset.Location : Must be based in or willing to relocate to New York, NY.