Director Debt Advisory

Elevate Partners is a boutique Search Firm dedicated to Financial Services appointments across Europe. Covering sectors such as:

• Accounting and Finance
  
• Asset and Wealth Management
  
• Aircraft Leasing
  
• Energy and Infrastructure
  
• ESG and Sustainability
  
• Investment Banking
  
• Private Equity
  
• Risk and Compliance
  

We have been engaged exclusively to appoint a Director to a market leading Real Estate Advisor. This position will lead the origination and execution of real estate debt mandates, advising clients across development finance, investment loans, refinancing, and capital structuring. The successful candidate will combine strong origination capability with deep underwriting expertise across multiple asset classes.

Key Responsibilities

• Source and secure new debt advisory mandates through strong lender and borrower relationships
  
• Advise clients on financing strategy, lender appetite, and optimal capital structures
  
• Lead end to end debt processes: lender engagement, negotiation, and transaction execution
  
• Undertake detailed cashflow modelling, underwriting, and credit analysis
  
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to the growth of the wider advisory practice
  

• 10+ years' experience in real estate lending, debt advisory, private credit, or investment banking
  
• Proven track record originating and delivering real estate debt transactions
  
• Strong financial modelling and underwriting capability
  
• Established network across banks, alternative lenders, and institutional capital
  
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills