Global Banking & Markets, Investment Banking, Financing Group, Leveraged Finance, London, Associate

eFinancialCareers; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment bank seeks experienced analysts for its European Leveraged Finance Group in London. Candidates will advise clients on financial transactions and lead deal processes. Strong analytical skills and a finance background are essential for success in this dynamic role.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in investment banking or comparable financial role required.
• Strong analytical skills and experience with financial modeling.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Advise companies on financing related to acquisitions and capital return.
• Prepare client materials including pitches and term sheets.
• Participate actively in legal structuring during deal execution.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or MBA in finance

Tools

Excel

Job description

INVESTMENT BANKING

We pride ourselves in our resourcefulness and work on a variety of initiatives. On any given day, our work could include advising a company on a cross-border merger, structuring an initial public offering of a subsidiary, refinancing an outstanding bond, and more.

As a division, our strategic objectives include:

• To be the world's preeminent investment bank - trusted advisor, financier, and risk manager for our clients on their most important transactions
• Build long-term relationships with clients and bring them world-class execution by "delivering the firm" over time
• Drive superior returns for our stakeholders
• Be the employer of choice for all career levels by providing a highly dynamic, meritocratic, diverse, and rewarding workplace

European Leveraged Finance Group

Our European Leveraged Finance Group originates, structures, and executes bank loan, high yield bond, and bridge financings supporting both corporate clients and financial sponsors. Typical transactions include leveraged buyouts, mergers and acquisitions (both buy-side and "stapled" financings for sell-sides), refinancings, recapitalizations, and restructurings.

The group advises financial sponsors and sub-investment grade corporate issuers worldwide, providing capital structure advice and committed capital in support of strategic transactions. The group is aligned by industry and collaborates closely with various firm areas including Investment Banking sector and country coverage teams, other financing group teams (corporate derivatives, liability management, equity capital), asset management, credit and ratings advisory, sales and trading, high yield credit research, and other stakeholders.

Leveraged Finance is a fast-paced, markets-focused, and deal-driven environment where successful candidates will need to multi-task across multiple workstreams and projects daily. The role offers significant responsibility early on and the opportunity to progress into client-facing roles relatively quickly.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree PLUS minimum 3 years of experience in an investment banking analyst position or comparable financial role; OR
• MBA or equivalent graduate degree in a financial discipline PLUS minimum 1 year of experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills, with experience performing financial and credit analysis in Excel or comparable spreadsheet tools
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated interest in finance, companies, transactions, and financial markets

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Advise companies on financing in the context of acquisitions, capital return, or ongoing working capital and refinancing needs
• Assist in client coverage and help drive client dialogue, including preparing client materials (pitches, term sheets, LBO analysis, covenant analysis, market updates)
• Assist in drafting debt investor marketing materials and other external deal processes, including drafting offering memoranda/information memos, managing rating agency processes, and coordinating roadshow logistics and investor queries
• Participate actively in legal structuring and document review during live deal execution
• Work with the syndicate desk on deal pricing and execution, including direct contact with investors during deal marketing
• Help manage internal deal processes, including conducting business, financial, and legal diligence, and educating internal risk and control groups; act as liaison within the firm
• Manage drafting and coordination of committee documents for debt underwriting (loan and bond deals) and principal lending (relationship loans)