GBM Private, Capital Solutions Group, Leveraged Finance, Vice President - New York
About The Position
The Capital Solutions Group at Goldman Sachs operates at the intersection of public and private markets, combining a global advisory franchise, origination business, and an investing platform. This group offers a comprehensive suite of financing, origination, structuring, and risk management solutions, leveraging deep relationships and high deal flow to provide clients with unique insights. The Leveraged Finance group within Capital Solutions originates, structures, advises, and executes bank loan and high yield bond financings for corporate clients and financial sponsors. This includes LBOs, refinancings, M&A transactions, and restructurings. The team acts as an intermediary between debt capital markets and issuing clients, working closely with various internal departments such as Classic Investment Banking, Credit, Capital Markets, and Research.
Requirements
- Master’s Degree and 3.5 years of investment banking experience; OR Bachelor’s degree and 7.5 years of investment banking, leveraged finance, or equivalent experience
- Strong track record of executing Leveraged Finance transactions in an investment banking role
- 2 years’ experience in leading deal teams of analysts and associates
- History of outstanding academic and professional achievement
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Strong quantitative and technical abilities
- Personal integrity, initiative and leadership qualities
- Capacity to interact and build relationships with a wide range of people and act as a point of contact
- Drive, enthusiasm, creativity and excellent interpersonal skills
- Strong oral and written communications skills
- Ability to work as part of a team in an environment that demands excellence, time and energy
Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day execution of private debt / direct lending leveraged finance transactions.
- Coordinate across internal product groups (M&A, Sponsors, ECM, Risk, Legal, Jefferies Credit Partners) and external counterparties to drive transactions from origination through closing.
- Lead financial modeling, credit analysis, valuation, diligence and structuring work for complex leveraged financings and recapitalizations.
- Prepare and deliver high-quality internal underwriting and syndication materials (lender presentations, model, etc.).
- Serve as a primary point of contact for private equity sponsors, private credit funds, and corporate management teams.
- Support senior bankers in originating new private debt and leveraged finance opportunities, including pitch development and relationship management.
- Demonstrate commercial judgment in identifying financing solutions aligned with client objectives and prevailing market conditions.
- Manage, mentor, and review the work of Associates and Analysts, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and adherence to Jefferies’ standards.
- Provide coaching and feedback to junior team members on technical skills, presentation quality, and professional development.
- Help foster a collaborative, high-performance team culture.
- Maintain a strong understanding of private credit markets, investor appetite, documentation trends, leverage metrics, and regulatory considerations.
- Track competitive dynamics across private debt providers, BDCs, CLOs, and alternative asset managers.
- Contribute to the ongoing development of Jefferies’ Leveraged Finance franchise through thought leadership and market insights.
Benefits
- Discretionary bonus
- Competitive benefits and wellness offerings
- Training and development opportunities
- Firmwide networks
- Mindfulness programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
