Associate Director, Global Loan Syndications and Media & Telecom CIB Europe

Scotiabank; Islington; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank in the Americas is seeking an Associate Director for Global Loan Syndications in London. This role involves leading RFP responses, providing transaction analysis, and building a strong network in the loan market. Candidates should have a solid credit background and excellent networking skills. The position offers a comprehensive compensation package including health insurance and a flexible work/life balance.

Benefits

Competitive bonus

Private Health Insurance

Matching Share Incentive Plan

Flexible work/life balance

Career growth support

Qualifications

• Solid credit background and sharp analytical mindset required.
• Strong working knowledge of loan documentation and market practices essential.
• Excellent networking skills and proactive approach necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead RFP responses to clients and prospects.
• Provide transaction analysis and strategic opinions.
• Act as interface for customers, external counsel, and market players.

Skills

Credit analysis

Loan documentation knowledge

Networking skills

Analytical mindset

Tools

Syndtrak

Debtdomain

Loantrak

Job description

Overview

Title: Associate Director, Global Loan Syndications (GLS) – London, UK

Requisition ID: 221763

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

Position & Team Overview/Highlights:

Our Global Loan Syndications (GLS) team partners closely with banking teams in London and Dublin to shape, price, and structure complex loan facilities. From underwriting and marketing to distribution and agency management, we’re involved in every stage of the loan lifecycle - across both primary and secondary markets.

As Associate Director, you’ll collaborate with senior bankers on high-impact transactions, cultivate your own network of market peers and buyside accounts, and take ownership of loan agency processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the charge in delivering compelling RFP responses to clients and prospects.
• Provide sharp transaction analysis and strategic opinions to banking and GRM teams.
• Be the go-to interface for customers, external counsel, and market players as admin/security agent.
• Build and leverage a powerful market network to source intelligence across primary, secondary, and distressed markets.
• Advise on loan and trade documentation, ensuring alignment with current market standards.
• Partner with the Head of GLS on pricing, structuring, marketing, and distribution of syndicated loans - both best efforts and underwritten.
• Use cutting-edge tools like Syndtrak, Debtdomain, and Loantrak to manage syndication, agency, and trading communications.

Qualifications

• A solid credit background and a sharp analytical mindset.
• Strong working knowledge of loan documentation and market practices.
• Excellent networking skills and a proactive approach to relationship-building.
• A clear understanding of loan operations and the agent’s role.
• Bonus: Sales experience that adds an extra edge to your market engagement.

Benefits

• A comprehensive total compensation package including a competitive bonus.
• Private Health Insurance and Health Screening.
• Matching Share Incentive Plan.
• A flexible work/life balance environment.
• Work alongside leaders who champion your growth, celebrate your unique strengths, and actively support your career journey.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and thrive in a role where your contributions truly matter, we’d love to hear from you.

Location(s): England : GreaterLondon : London (UK)

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here . Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.