Director Corporate Bond Syndicate

lloyds banking group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in London is seeking a Director for their Corporate Bond Syndicate to lead deal syndication and manage high-profile transactions. The ideal candidate will bring significant experience in corporate bond markets, with strong analytical and stakeholder management skills. This full-time role offers a competitive salary package and a wide-ranging benefits package, including a generous pension contribution and performance-related bonuses. Join this dynamic team to make a difference in capital markets.

Benefits

Generous pension contribution

Annual performance-related bonus

Share schemes including free shares

Benefits adaptable to lifestyle

30 days’ holiday

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Significant experience in corporate bond syndication or related front-office role.
• Proven ability to manage multiple high-profile transactions simultaneously.
• Deep understanding of primary market dynamics and execution logistics.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage aspects of deal syndication for corporate bond transactions.
• Coordinate with issuers, investors, and internal teams for transaction execution.
• Develop distribution strategies and provide market guidance to senior leadership.

Skills

Corporate bond syndication

Debt capital markets knowledge

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Job description

Job Description Summary

JOB TITLE: Director, Corporate Bond Syndicate

SALARY: Competitive salary package

LOCATIONS: London

HOURS: Full-time

About this opportunity

We’re seeking a highly skilled Corporate Syndicate Manager to join our dynamic Capital Markets team at Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets (LBCM). This is a front‑office leadership role responsible for managing the execution, coordination, and distribution strategy of corporate bond issuance across a broad range of sectors and geographies.

The ideal candidate brings strong market expertise, exceptional communication skills, and a proven ability to work under pressure while coordinating multiple internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all aspects of deal syndication for corporate bond transactions, from mandate through to pricing and post‑trade support.
• Coordinate with issuers, investors, legal counsel, and internal teams to ensure seamless transaction execution.
• Develop distribution strategies, evaluating market conditions and investor appetite to optimise bookbuild outcomes.
• Provide market colour, trade ideas, and execution guidance to both issuers and relationship teams.
• Maintain strong investor relationships across the institutional fixed‑income landscape.
• Prepare and deliver transaction updates, market briefings, and pricing recommendations to senior leadership and clients.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, internal policies, and best‑practice syndication standards.
• Support origination teams with pitch materials, market intelligence, and strategic insights.
• Monitor and manage a wide range of activities ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements by liaising with internal risk management functions while supporting the development and implementation of the organisation\'s compliance policy.
• Manage transactions within the organisation\'s risk management and/or control process, contributing to the development and implementation of risk management policies and procedures.
• Manage the development and/or delivery of an element of the organisation\'s strategic planning.
• Ability to manage multiple high‑profile transactions simultaneously.

What you’ll need - Key skills & capabilities

• Significant experience in corporate bond syndication, debt capital markets, or a related front‑office role.
• Deep understanding of primary market dynamics, pricing mechanisms, investor behaviour, and execution logistics.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret market data and communicate it clearly.
• Proven ability to manage multiple high‑profile transactions simultaneously.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship‑building capabilities.
• High level of professionalism, attention to detail, and resilience in fast‑moving environments.

About working for us

Our ambition is to be the leading UK business for diversity, equity and inclusion supporting our customers, colleagues and communities and we’re committed to creating an environment in which everyone can thrive, learn and develop.

We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer Initiative.

We offer reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities, including flexibility in office attendance, location and working patterns. And, as a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role with a disability, long‑term health or neurodivergent condition through the Disability Confident Scheme.

We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers. Just let us know what you need.

Benefits

We also offer a wide‑ranging benefits package, which includes:

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• An annual performance‑related bonus
• Share schemes including free shares
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• 30 days’ holiday, with bank holidays on top
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

If you’re excited by the thought of becoming part of our team, get in touch. We’d love to hear from you!

Regulatory and compliance information

This role is certified under the Senior Manager and Certification Regime as requiring mandatory qualifications or being deemed as a role capable of providing significant harm to customers. Successful candidates will be subject to enhanced vetting and required to complete a fitness and propriety attestation on commencement and annually thereafter. The role may be identified as a Client‑dealing function under SYSC 27.8.18R as defined in the FCA Handbook. If you manage certified colleagues, the role may be identified as Manager of certification employees under SYSC 27.8.13R as defined in the FCA Handbook.

At Lloyds Banking Group, we’re driven by a clear purpose: to help Britain prosper. We’re focused on creating a values‑led culture and an inclusive workplace where everyone can make a real difference. We keep your data safe and will only request confidential information during the interview or offer process for background checks, with explanations on what is needed and why.