Associate, Leveraged Finance

Selby Jennings; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in London is seeking an Associate for their Leveraged & Acquisition Finance team. This role involves supporting the execution of leveraged loans and high-yield bonds while collaborating across a range of transactions. Candidates should have around 5 years of experience in leveraged finance and possess strong financial modelling and credit analysis skills. This position offers the chance to shape a growing business in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Around 5 years in leveraged finance, high-yield, or sponsor coverage.
• Strong financial modelling and credit analysis skills required.
• Experience with high-yield bonds is particularly important.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of leveraged loans and high-yield bonds.
• Work across a range of transactions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across locations.

Skills

Financial modelling

Credit analysis

Leveraged finance experience

Collaboration

Entrepreneurial mindset

Job description

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Job Title: Associate - Leveraged & Acquisition Finance

Location: London, United Kingdom

Team Structure: small, entrepreneurial team with strong cross-border coordination

Role Summary:

This is a unique opportunity to join a growing Leveraged Finance platform, which is actively expanding its capabilities across Europe and the US. The team is building out its leveraged and high-yield offering, with recent senior hires, and a strategy focused on using internal capital to support private credit and uni-tranche solutions. The Associate will play a key role in deal execution, origination support, and platform development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the execution of leveraged loans and high-yield bonds, including financial modelling, credit analysis, and preparation of internal approval materials.
• Work across a range of transactions, from smaller private credit deals (EBITDA £30m) to large-cap sponsor and corporate financings.
• Collaborate with coverage, syndicate, distribution, and credit teams across London and North America.
• Assist in pitch preparation and client engagement, contributing to origination efforts.
• Help shape the team's strategic direction, including building out processes, coverage, and product capabilities.
• Participate in team meetings and coordination calls with North America, gaining exposure to global deal flow.
• Contribute to the development of internal distribution capabilities, including joint bookrunner and passive roles.

Candidate Profile:

• Experience: Around 5 years in leveraged finance, high-yield, or sponsor coverage. Candidates with broader experience across loans and bonds are highly valued.
• Strong financial modelling and credit analysis
• Experience with HY bonds is particularly important
• Ability to work independently in a lean team
• Comfortable with ambiguity and entrepreneurial environments

Mindset:

• Collaborative and proactive
• Embraces a growth culture with flexibility and ownership

Cultural Fit:

• Values the opportunity to help shape a growing business
• More capital flexibility and less rigid structure

Team & Culture:

• The team is building out from a solid base, with no major surprises and a clear strategic direction.
• The platform is moving in the right direction, with over 50 deals executed in the past year.
• The team is entrepreneurial, collaborative, and focused on growing its market presence.
• The Associate will spend time across both HY and loan-focused transactions.

Hiring Context:

• Open to hiring at Associate level or slightly more senior depending on experience.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance

• Industries

  Banking

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