Director - Debt Advisory APAC

About the role

JLL is hiring a Director for its Debt Advisory practice covering Asia Pacific, based on-site in Sydney. The role leads the origination and execution of debt and structured finance transactions, advising clients on structuring and capital-raising solutions and connecting borrowers with bank and non-bank funding sources.

Key responsibilities

• Originate and execute debt and structured finance transactions across APAC, managing each deal from pitch through close.
• Advise clients on financing solutions across the capital stack (senior debt, mezzanine debt, preferred equity, JV equity) aligned to investment and development strategies.
• Structure funding solutions and source domestic and international capital for APAC-based property investments and developments.
• Build and maintain strong lender relationships across banks and non-banks, delivering competitive outcomes for clients.
• Partner closely with broader Capital Markets teams across Asia Pacific to deliver seamless client solutions and support major client coverage.
• Give clients real-time access to diverse financing sources and provide reliable, market-informed advice.

Required profile

• Degree qualified in finance, business, economics or a related field.
• 10+ years' experience in debt advisory, structured finance or real estate finance, with a track record of originating and executing transactions.
• Strong understanding of capital structures and financing solutions and how they apply to investment and development projects.
• Demonstrated ability to build senior client relationships and work across regional stakeholder groups.
• Strong commercial judgement, negotiation skills and ability to manage complex processes and multiple workstreams through to closing.