Nielen Schuman is a leading independent corporate finance advisory boutique in the Benelux. Established in 2002, our firm has extensive experience in providing corporate finance advisory and execution services to a broad range of medium to large sized business owners, corporations, institutions, management teams and investors. Our suite of services encompasses mergers & acquisitions, strategic advisory, capital raising, capital restructuring, and related advisory services. We are the market leading debt advisory firm in the Benelux, having been awarded with the Debt Advisor of the year award for 12 consecutive years.

At Nielen Schuman, we offer truly independent advice, with only the interests of our clients at heart. Whether advising on the sale of a company, a capital raising, or capital restructuring alternatives, our advice is tailored to the complexity of the matter, meets the highest quality standards and comprises the latest market insights. Our unique approach has produced strong and lasting client relationships based on trust and cooperation and a deep understanding of our clients’ needs, whereby we offer innovative solutions and execution excellence in complex situations.

The team at Nielen Schuman consists of high performers with a down to earth and entrepreneurial mindset. We value creative thinking and intellectual diversity and the boldness to challenge existing beliefs. We offer a broad exposure to corporate finance services and industries in a high paced international deal flow environment, working alongside talented and driven professionals with diverse backgrounds. We foster a collegial environment based on mutual respect and empowerment and nurture individual professional and personal growth at all career stages. Through our internal coaching program, recurring internal and external trainings and a personal development budget, we encourage career development based on personal development needs.

Associate Debt Advisory

Nielen Schuman is seeking to add an Associate Debt Advisory to our growing team in Amsterdam. An Associate Debt Advisory at Nielen Schuman is ambitious, has a naturally inquisitive and entrepreneurial mindset and is intrinsically motivated by being part of and contributing to building a leading Benelux corporate finance advisory franchise.

At Nielen Schuman, you can make a difference. We offer you the opportunity to immediately integrate into the team and gain valuable experience in the various aspects of debt advisory. We work in effective and highly collaborative deal teams with limited hierarchy in which you will join as a full member and have close interaction with our senior dealmakers and clients’ executives from day 1. You will be involved in all phases of deal sourcing and transaction execution; from deal origination, capital structuring, due diligence coordination and negotiation to closing. As such you will have a guiding role on performing financial analyses, company and market analyses, reviewing term sheets and contribute to the drafting of client presentations, developing financing memoranda and other process related documents. You will be provided with the support to master the deal sourcing and execution process and be rewarded with substantial responsibility and a steep learning curve.

Your Responsibilities

• Supporting our clients in arranging acquisition funding, refinancings, recapitalisations transactions and restructuring processes
• Conducting business and market analyses, including complex financial models and reports, capital structuring options, reviewing due diligence reports and lender feedback analysis
• Preparing for and participating in client presentations and pitches
• Day-to-day project participation and interacting with counterparts at clients, potential lenders and other professional advisors
• Coordinating and supporting the due diligence process and information requests
• Guiding and revising the work of analysts
• Mentoring analysts and working collaboratively with other mediors to further develop the pool of talented junior team members
• Building and maintaining an external network and relationships with prospective clients, lenders, market participants and professional advisors
• Driving and implementing initiatives aimed at building a leading Benelux corporate finance advisory franchise

What will make you successful in this role

• A Master’s degree
• 3-5 years of experience in financial advisory, corporate finance or investment banking, preferably in leveraged finance, structured finance, or debt advisory
• Native Dutch and strong command of written and verbal English
• Excellent analytical, project management and interpersonal skills
• An entrepreneurial mindset, collaborative mentality and drive to succeed
• Experience with financing structures, LMA documentation, accounting principles and Excel modelling

What we offer our future colleagues

• A non-hierarchical environment based on openness and mutual respect
• A high level of responsibility within a framework of personal development and support
• An entrepreneurial environment with a shared ambition to further grow the firm
• The opportunity to work alongside the best professionals in a high international deal flow environment
• Ability to work on a wide variety of assignments across various disciplines of our advisory service, thereby developing yourself as an all-round corporate finance professional
• A highly competitive salary and bonus eligibility

Nielen Schuman is a leading independent corporate finance advisory boutique in the Benelux. Established in 2002, our firm has extensive experience in providing corporate finance advisory and execution services to a broad range of medium to large sized business owners, corporations, institutions, management teams and investors. Our suite of services encompasses mergers & acquisitions, strategic advisory, capital raising, capital restructuring, and related advisory services.

At Nielen Schuman, we offer truly independent advice, with only the interests of our clients at heart. Whether advising on the sale of a company, a capital raising, or capital restructuring alternatives, our advice is tailored to the complexity of the matter, meets the highest quality standards and comprises the latest market insights. Our unique approach has produced strong and lasting client relationships based on trust and cooperation and a deep understanding of our clients’ needs, whereby we offer innovative solutions and execution excellence in complex situations.

The team at Nielen Schuman consists of high performers with a down to earth and entrepreneurial mindset. We value creative thinking and intellectual diversity and the boldness to challenge existing beliefs. We offer a broad exposure to corporate finance services and industries in a high paced international deal flow environment, working alongside talented and driven professionals with diverse backgrounds. We foster a collegial environment based on mutual respect and empowerment and nurture individual, professional and personal growth at all career stages. Through our internal coaching program, recurring internal and external trainings and a personal development budget, we encourage career development based on personal development needs.

Associate Director M&A

Nielen Schuman is seeking to add an Associate Director M&A to our growing team in Amsterdam. An Associate Director M&A at Nielen Schuman is an experienced professional, who is ambitious, has an entrepreneurial mindset and is intrinsically motivated by being part of and contributing to building a leading Benelux corporate finance advisory franchise.

At Nielen Schuman, you will be a driving force in our deal teams. We offer you the opportunity to immediately integrate into the team and lead the day-to-day deal execution. We work in effective and highly collaborative deal teams with limited hierarchy in which you will work closely with our senior dealmakers and clients’ executives and guide and coach junior team members. You have a pivotal role in all phases of deal sourcing and transaction execution; from deal origination, valuation, structuring, due diligence coordination and negotiation to closing. As such you will have a leading role in day-to-day deal execution, structuring advice to our clients, interaction with clients and prospective buyers, contributing to tactical decisions and assisting in negotiations. You will be provided with the support to master the deal sourcing process and the opportunity to expand your network and enhance your project management and team management skills. You will be given substantial responsibility and experience a steep learning curve in your role as Associate Director M&A at Nielen Schuman.

Your Responsibilities

• Supporting our clients in a wide range of sell side, buy side, strategic, public-to-private, capital raising and related situations
• day-to-day project coordination and interacting with counterparts at clients, potential buyers and other professional advisors
• Overseeing the production of business and market analyses, including complex financial and valuation models and reports and potential bidder analyses
• Managing the preparation of client presentations, teasers, information memoranda, management presentations and other process related documents
• Coordinating project deliverables, the due diligence process, information requests and maintaining project timelines
• Preparing for and participating in origination meetings, strategic dialogues, tactical decisions and negotiations
• Mentoring associates and working collaboratively with your peers to further develop the pool of talented junior and medior team members
• Building and maintaining an external network and relationships with prospective clients, market participants and professional advisors
• Driving and implementing initiatives aimed at building a leading Benelux corporate finance advisory franchise

What will make you successful in this role

• A Master’s degree
• 5-9 years of experience in corporate finance or investment banking, preferably in M&A, industry team or execution team
• Native Dutch and strong command of written and verbal English
• Excellent analytical, project management, team management and interpersonal skills
• An entrepreneurial mindset, collaborative mentality, and drive to succeed
• A strong command of valuation methodologies, accounting principles and Excel modelling

What we offer our future colleagues

• A non-hierarchical environment based on openness and mutual respect
• A high level of responsibility within a framework of personal development and support
• An entrepreneurial environment with a shared ambition to further grow the firm
• The opportunity to work alongside the best professionals in a high international deal flow environment with exposure to first class debt advisory
• The ability to work on a wide variety of assignments across various disciplines of our advisory service, thereby accelerating your development as senior corporate finance professional
• A highly competitive salary and bonus eligibility

Nielen Schuman is a leading independent corporate finance advisory boutique in the Benelux. Established in 2002, our firm has extensive experience in providing corporate finance advisory and execution services to a broad range of medium to large sized business owners, corporations, institutions, management teams and investors. Our suite of services encompasses mergers & acquisitions, strategic advisory, capital raising, capital restructuring, and related advisory services. We are the market leading debt advisory firm in the Benelux, having been awarded with the Debt Advisor of the year award for 12 consecutive years.

At Nielen Schuman, we offer truly independent advice, with only the interests of our clients at heart. Whether advising on the sale of a company, a capital raising, or capital restructuring alternatives, our advice is tailored to the complexity of the matter, meets the highest quality standards and comprises the latest market insights. Our unique approach has produced strong and lasting client relationships based on trust and cooperation and a deep understanding of our clients’ needs, whereby we offer innovative solutions and execution excellence in complex situations.

The team at Nielen Schuman consists of high performers with a down to earth and entrepreneurial mindset. We value creative thinking and intellectual diversity and the boldness to challenge existing beliefs. We offer a broad exposure to corporate finance services and industries in a high paced international deal flow environment, working alongside talented and driven professionals with diverse backgrounds. We foster a collegial environment based on mutual respect and empowerment and nurture individual professional and personal growth at all career stages. Through our internal coaching program, recurring internal and external trainings and a personal development budget, we encourage career development based on personal development needs.

Associate Debt Advisory

Nielen Schuman is seeking to add an Associate Debt Advisory to our growing team in Antwerp. An Associate Debt Advisory at Nielen Schuman is ambitious, has a naturally inquisitive and entrepreneurial mindset and is intrinsically motivated by being part of and contributing to building a leading Benelux corporate finance advisory franchise.

At Nielen Schuman, you can make a difference. We offer you the opportunity to immediately integrate into the team and gain valuable experience in the various aspects of debt advisory. We work in effective and highly collaborative deal teams with limited hierarchy in which you will join as a full member and have close interaction with our senior dealmakers and clients’ executives from day 1. You will be involved in all phases of deal sourcing and transaction execution; from deal origination, capital structuring, due diligence coordination and negotiation to closing. As such you will have a guiding role on performing financial analyses, company and market analyses, reviewing term sheets and contribute to the drafting of client presentations, developing financing memoranda and other process related documents. You will be provided with the support to master the deal sourcing and execution process and be rewarded with substantial responsibility and a steep learning curve.

Your Responsibilities

• Supporting our clients in arranging acquisition funding, refinancings, recapitalisations transactions and restructuring processes
• Conducting business and market analyses, including complex financial models and reports, capital structuring options, reviewing due diligence reports and lender feedback analysis
• Preparing for and participating in client presentations and pitches
• Day-to-day project participation and interacting with counterparts at clients, potential lenders and other professional advisors
• Coordinating and supporting the due diligence process and information requests
• Guiding and revising the work of analysts
• Mentoring analysts and working collaboratively with other mediors to further develop the pool of talented junior team members
• Building and maintaining an external network and relationships with prospective clients, lenders, market participants and professional advisors
• Driving and implementing initiatives aimed at building a leading Benelux corporate finance advisory franchise

What will make you successful in this role

• A Master’s degree
• 3-5 years of experience in financial advisory, corporate finance or investment banking, preferably in leveraged finance, structured finance, or debt advisory
• Native Dutch and strong command of written and verbal English
• Excellent analytical, project management and interpersonal skills
• An entrepreneurial mindset, collaborative mentality and drive to succeed
• Experience with financing structures, LMA documentation, accounting principles and Excel modelling

What we offer our future colleagues

• A non-hierarchical environment based on openness and mutual respect
• A high level of responsibility within a framework of personal development and support
• An entrepreneurial environment with a shared ambition to further grow the firm
• The opportunity to work alongside the best professionals in a high international deal flow environment
• Ability to work on a wide variety of assignments across various disciplines of our advisory service, thereby developing yourself as an all-round corporate finance professional
• A highly competitive salary and bonus eligibility

Associate Director Debt Advisory (Frankfurt)
Nielen Schuman is a leading independent corporate finance advisory boutique in the Benelux. Established in 2002, the firm has extensive experience in providing corporate finance advisory and execution services to a broad range of medium to large-sized business owners, corporates, institutions, management teams and investors. Our services include mergers & acquisitions, strategic advisory, capital raising, capital restructuring and related advisory services. Nielen Schuman is the market leading debt advisory firm in the Benelux for private equity.

As part of our continued growth strategy, we are expanding our footprint into the DACH region, with the ambition to establish a dedicated presence in Germany. This expansion represents a key strategic priority and offers a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of building a new platform within an established and highly reputable firm. At Nielen Schuman, we provide truly independent advice, fully aligned with the interests of our clients. Our approach is tailored to the complexity of each situation, combining deep market insights with execution excellence. This has resulted in long-term client relationships built on trust, collaboration and a deep understanding of our clients’ needs. 

Our team consists of high-performing professionals with a down-to-earth and entrepreneurial mindset. We value intellectual curiosity, diversity of thought and the confidence to challenge conventional approaches. We offer exposure to a wide range of industries and transactions in a dynamic, international deal environment, while fostering a collaborative culture focused on personal and professional growth. 

The Role
We are seeking an experienced Associate Director to join our Debt Advisory team, with a strong focus on the DACH region and Germany in particular. In this role, you will not only be a key driver of transaction execution but also play an instrumental role in establishing and growing our German presence, including contributing to building a local team and network. As an Associate Director, you will take a leading role in deal teams, working closely with senior dealmakers and clients. You will be responsible for managing day-to-day deal execution, guiding junior team members, and contributing to both client delivery and business development initiatives .
You will be involved in all phases of transactions, including origination, structuring, due diligence, negotiation and closing. In addition, you will support the development of our DACH strategy, helping to identify opportunities, build relationships with key market participants and position Nielen Schuman as a leading advisor in the region. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Supporting clients in arranging acquisition financings, refinancings, recapitalisations and restructuring processes 

• Developing optimal financing structures and assessing a broad range of funding alternatives 

• Leading day-to-day project management and coordinating with clients, lenders and other advisors 

• Preparing and negotiating term sheets, reviewing financing documentation and overseeing transaction execution through to closing 

• Contributing to business development efforts, including client pitches and expanding the firm’s presence in the DACH region 

• Building and maintaining relationships with lenders, investors and other key stakeholders in Germany and the wider DACH market 

• Mentoring and coaching junior team members and contributing to the development of the team 

• Actively contributing to the build-out of the German office and team, supporting the firm’s long-term growth strategy in the region 

What Will Make You Successful 

• A master’s degree in finance or equivalent  

• 5–8 years of experience in debt advisory, leveraged finance, structured finance or investment banking 

• Strong knowledge of financing structures, LMA documentation, accounting principles and financial modelling 

• Excellent analytical, project management and interpersonal skills 

• A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset and strong commercial drive 

• Fluency in English and German language skills are required given the DACH focus 

What We Offer 

• A non-hierarchical, collaborative and entrepreneurial working environment 

• Significant responsibility and direct exposure to clients and senior stakeholders 

• The opportunity to play a key role in the expansion into the DACH region and the establishment of a German office 

• Focus on personal and professional development 

• The opportunity to work on complex, high-profile transactions within a supportive and close team environment 

• A competitive compensation package, including bonus eligibility