Senior Associate, Debt Finance - Sydney
Yvonne Kelly • September 30, 2026
Are you a finance lawyer looking to act for top-tier lenders and sponsors on complex, cross-border deals?
Why this role?
- Act for top-tier lenders and sponsors on leveraged and other complex cross-border finance transactions.
- Play a hands-on role keeping deals moving, as the key point of contact for clients and other parties.
What you'll bring
- You're admitted in Australia with 4–7 years' PQE.
- You have broad banking and finance experience across acquisition and leveraged financing, and syndicated and bilateral financings (secured and unsecured).
- You bring a strong academic record and an analytical, intellectually curious approach to your work.
Is this you?
- You have outstanding written and verbal communication skills and strong judgment.
- You stay calm under pressure, managing multiple deals with strong time management and organisation.
- You're a team player with a client service focus and commercial awareness, keen to contribute to the growth of the practice and, where needed, coordinate more junior team members.
This role reports to Partner.
For more information, please contact Yvonne Kelly in strict confidence
📞: +61 405216810
✉️:
ykelly@keanemcdonald.com
Absolute discretion is assured.
I'm here to help you through every step of your next career move, drawing on over 20 years in recruitment. Whether you'd like to talk through this role, hear about other opportunities we're working on, or just get a sense of what's happening in the market, get in touch today to arrange a confidential chat.












