Analyst, Growth Markets

Talantir; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

MUFG Growth Markets team seeks a capable analyst to support origination and execution for corporate, sovereign, and specialized clients.

You will track macro trends, assist in client onboarding, and help prepare deal materials across DCM Loans, Structured Finance, and Transaction Banking while coordinating with legal and compliance to ensure timely closing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics/Business/Finance or related work experience.
• Experience in credit or coverage function at an international financial institution.
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience with preparing client pitches and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Market Intelligence: Track macroeconomic and sector trends in emerging markets.
• Client origination support: Help identify and onboard target clients in Growth Markets sectors.
• Prepare deal pitches, proposals, and call memos for approvals and execution.
• Coordinate with product teams to ensure timely documentation and negotiation.

Skills

Credit risk

Financial modelling

Client origination

MS Excel

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Economics/Business/Finance

Tools

MS Office

CRM systems

Job description

## What Does This Analyst, Growth Markets Role Involve?### Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count?Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world’s leading financial groups. Across the globe, we’re 150,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.With a vision to be the world’s most trusted financial group, it’s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.### MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLEAs a member of the Growth Markets Team, you will be responsible for ensuring that MUFG corporate, sovereign & specialized clients receive exceptional service throughout the life of financing transactions, in accord with all relevant internal and regulatory processes, guidelines and standards.Within the Growth Markets desk, this position will be dedicated to the Emerging Europe & Central Asian and African customer base.### KEY RESPONSIBILITIESMarket Intelligence: Track macroeconomic and sector trends in emerging markets; provide insights to inform origination strategy.Client Origination Support: Assist VPs, Directors and Managing Directors in identifying and onboarding target clients in strategic Growth Markets sectors. Work jointly with the product teams including DCM Loans, Structured Finance, Transaction Banking, Derivatives, etc.Marketing Support and Credit: Support the Team preparation of deal screening proposals, account plans, return calculations, client proposals, call memos and presentations.Transaction Execution: Support the team in preparation of pitch materials, financial models, and documentation for new transactions; coordinate internal approvals, negotiate with internal / external legal teams and borrowers to ensure negotiation and timely execution of the documentation to a consistently high standard, reflecting MUFG’s preferred position as much as possible.Systems & Reporting: Update internal systems with market data and transaction details; support regulatory and internal reporting requirements.Provide general support to the wider team as may be required, including follow up with the different departments and divisions within the Bank (e.g. compliance, middle and back office planning related tasks, process waivers as appropriate, liaising with other business units).Provide general support to the Department and Team Heads, and as required from time to time, including the preparation/ update of strategy papers, financial data and planning related activities.### WORK EXPERIENCE### Essential:12-24 months of experience in credit or coverage function at an international financial institution.### Preferred:Experience with or in emerging markets.### SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE### Functional / Technical Competencies:### EssentialUnderstanding of and familiarity with corporate and investment banking products, including Lending, Debt Capital Markets, Blended & Development Finance, Rate & Commodity Derivatives, Transaction Banking, Export/Trade and Project Finance, and M&A finance.Strong analytical and financial modelling skills.Knowledge & understanding of credit risk principles and legal documentation.Ability to manage multiple priorities.Experience with preparing client pitches and presentations.A can-do attitude and strong interpersonal skills are critical.Demonstrate commercial acumen, be results-oriented.Computer literacy, including core Microsoft modules e.g. Excel / PowerPoint.Able to communicate effectively with external and internal clients.Knowledge of current affairs and interest in emerging markets developments.### Preferred:Knowledge of foreign languages would be an asset.Understanding of principles of sustainable finance and ESG frameworks.### Education / Qualifications:### EssentialBachelor’s degree in Economics/Business/Finance or related work experience.### PERSONAL REQUIREMENTSStrong communication and interpersonal skillsResults driven, with a strong sense of accountabilityA proactive, motivated approach.Strong decision-making skills, the ability to demonstrate sound judgementA structured and logical approach to workStrong problem-solving skillsExcellent attention to detail and accuracyWe are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.This role is classified under VP of Customer Success (O\\*NET 11-1021.54) — view the full career profile for typical tasks, skills, and outlook.