Understands the complexity of transactions and related risks (credit, market, operational, legal/compliance, etc.), including risks associated with highly leveraged capital structures, acquisition integration, dividend recapitalizations, sponsor exit strategies, and cyclical earnings profiles. Includes providing lending expertise for a variety of sectors, establishing credit facilities to support leveraged buyouts (LBOs), mergers and acquisitions, dividend recapitalizations, refinancings, add-on acquisitions as well as Investment Grade / sub investment grade transactions.