Associate Director, Financial Sponsors & Leveraged Lending

8193 Barclays Bank PLC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays Bank PLC in London is seeking an Associate Director for Financial Sponsors Coverage within UK Corporate Financing to serve our fastest-growing corporates and their shareholders.

You will lead relationship management, identify growth opportunities, and coordinate across CFG teams to deliver lending solutions and capital financing. The role provides exposure to Private Equity and leveraged lending as Barclays shapes a new coverage capability.

Qualifications

• Experience with debt structuring for mid-market and large corporates.
• Ability to collect, interpret and communicate complex data.
• Experience with PE-backed clients is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support Head of Financial Sponsors with relationship-based approach.
• Drive sustainable revenue growth from Sponsors’ portfolio companies.
• Collaborate with CFG teams to deliver integrated lending solutions.
• Identify and develop a pipeline of opportunities across Sponsor clients.
• Coordinate Capital Financing Forum and related activities.

Skills

Data analysis

Relationship management

Strategic thinking

Executive communication

AI tooling

Education

Bachelor's in Finance/Business

ACCA/CFA (desirable)

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

Barclays Bank PLC in London is seeking an Associate Director for Financial Sponsors Coverage within UK Corporate Financing to serve our fastest-growing corporates and their shareholders.

You will lead relationship management, identify growth opportunities, and coordinate across CFG teams to deliver lending solutions and capital financing. The role provides exposure to Private Equity and leveraged lending as Barclays shapes a new coverage capability.