Investment Senior Associate, Lending & Transactions

Gordon Brothers; London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in London is seeking a Senior Associate to join their Capital team, responsible for providing analytical support, conducting due diligence, and assisting with market research. Candidates should have 2-6 years of relevant experience and strong proficiency in MS Excel. This role offers a competitive compensation package and the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive total compensation package

Benefits allowance

Qualifications

• 2-6 years analytical and/or Restructuring experience or relevant internship experience.
• Experience in deal-driven equity/capital risk environment required.
• Strong understanding of financial statement data.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical support for Capital including due diligence and data collection.
• Assist with researching the retail, consumer products, and industrial sectors.
• Perform company and industry analysis on performance indicators.

Skills

MS Excel

MS Word

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Judgement

Organisational skills

Ability to handle tight deadlines

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, finance, or related field

Tools

CRM system

Job description

DescriptionGordon Brothers has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Associate to join our Capital team. The Senior Associate is responsible for a high degree of proficiency in analysing all quantitative data, determining clients’ industry positions and financial performance, and organising the solutions that will lead to the successful completion of projects. This role will be reporting to the Managing Director, Head of Lending and Transactions. They can be based in the UK.Responsibilities / Essential Job Functions:

• Provide analytical support for Capital, which includes due diligence, analysis, and data collection to ensure accuracy of supplied information.
• Work in accordance with established methodology and utilize standard models and templates with direction.
• Assist with researching the retail, consumer products, industrial, and/or other market sectors.
• Identify, gather, and analyse relevant information to assess credit risk during underwriting.
• Generate new deal opportunities.
• Perform company and industry analysis on key performance indicators such as inventory productivity, gross margin, and operating expenses to help determine value.
• Assist with preparation of credit approval memos and presentations that illustrate well-reasoned analysis.
• Handle multiple projects with the support of a team, in a friendly learning environment.
• Develop a qualitative understanding of nuances that may affect asset values, and review findings with company management and clients.
• Provide additional analysis support as requested by management.
• Utilise the company’s CRM system.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong and demonstrated MS Excel and MS Word skills.
• Excellent communication and strong interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to demonstrate strong judgement and sound credit skills including solid understanding of financial statement data.
• Excellent organisational skills along with the ability to multi-task.
• Ability to handle tight deadlines.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Self-motivated with the ability and willingness to manage multiple projects with close attention to detail.
• Periodic travel across EMEA region up to approx. up to 25% may be required.

Education & Experience:

• 2-6 years analytical and/or Restructuring experience, or relevant internship experience.
• Experience in a fast paced, complex, deal-driven, equity/capital risk environment required.
• Potentially a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, finance, or related field, with a concentration in business, finance, accounting or economics.

About Us: Since 1903, Gordon Brothers has maximized liquidity through realizable asset value by providing the people, expertise and capital to solve business challenges. Our solutions-oriented approach across asset services, lending, financing and trading gives clients insights, strategies and time to optimize asset values throughout the business cycle. We work across the full spectrum of assets globally with deep expertise in retail, commercial, industrial, brands and real estate. We are headquartered in Boston with over 30 offices across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and Asia Pacific.

Gordon Brothers offers a competitive total compensation package including base salary and incentive plan, benefits allowance and more.

Gordon Brothers is an equal opportunity employer and strongly supports diversity in the workplace. This Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.

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