Capital Structure Solutions - Vice President

Job Description

Vice President, Restructuring

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

About Jefferies

Jefferies is a leading global, full-service investment banking and capital markets firm, delivering strategic advisory, financing and capital markets solutions to corporate, sponsor and institutional clients worldwide.

Our Restructuring and Liability Management Advisory practice advises companies, shareholders, lenders, sovereign-related entities and other stakeholders on complex capital structure challenges, balance sheet optimisation, distressed situations, recapitalisations and strategic alternatives. As activity across the Middle East continues to evolve, we are looking to expand our Dubai-based team with the addition of an experienced Vice President.

The Opportunity

This is a unique opportunity to join a growing franchise and play a leading role in advising clients across the Middle East, North Africa and broader EMEA region on complex restructuring, liability management and special situations transactions.

The successful candidate will work directly with senior bankers and clients, leading transaction execution while helping to develop and grow Jefferies' restructuring advisory presence across the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of restructuring, refinancing, recapitalisation, liability management and distressed M&A mandates across the Middle East and broader EMEA region.
• Manage all aspects of transaction execution, including financial analysis, stakeholder coordination, due diligence and project management.
• Develop and review complex financial models, liquidity analyses, business plans, capital structure assessments and valuation materials.
• Prepare high-quality client presentations, strategic reviews, board materials and transaction documentation.
• Work closely with corporate clients, financial institutions, sovereign-related entities, private equity sponsors and creditor groups.
• Support Managing Directors in business development efforts, market coverage and origination activities.
• Identify and evaluate new restructuring and special situations opportunities across the region.
• Lead and mentor Analysts and Associates, ensuring high-quality work product and professional development.
• Coordinate effectively with legal advisers, accounting firms, lenders, investors and other external stakeholders throughout transaction processes.
  
  

Requirements

• 6-10+ years of relevant experience within an investment bank, restructuring advisory practice, financial advisory firm or leading professional services organisation.
• Strong transaction experience across restructuring advisory, special situations, leveraged finance, debt advisory or corporate finance.
• Excellent financial modelling, valuation and analytical skills.
• Strong understanding of debt products, capital structures, credit markets and restructuring solutions.
• Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams and execute transactions in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience interacting with senior management teams, boards, lenders and investors.
• Exceptional presentation, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong leadership capabilities with experience managing and developing junior team members.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or a related discipline.
  
  

About Us

Jefferies is a leading global, full-service investment banking and capital markets firm that provides advisory, sales and trading, research, and wealth and asset management services. With more than 40 offices around the world, we offer insights and expertise to investors, companies, and governments.

At Jefferies, we believe that diversity fosters creativity, innovation and thought leadership through the infusion of new ideas and perspectives. We have made a commitment to building a culture that provides opportunities for all employees regardless of our differences and supports a workforce that is reflective of the communities where we work and live. As a result, we are able to pool our collective insights and intelligence to provide fresh and innovative thinking for our clients.

Jefferies is an equal employment opportunity employer, and takes affirmative action to ensure that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, genetic information, reproductive health decisions, or any other factor protected by applicable law. We are committed to hiring the most qualified applicants and complying with all federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws. As part of this commitment, Jefferies will extend reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, as required by applicable law.

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