Vice President, Investment Banking

BARCLAYS BANK PLC; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Singapore is seeking an experienced professional to provide ratings advisory and execute capital market transactions. The ideal candidate will have 6-8 years of experience in international banking and a proven track record in managing relationships with clients in the capital markets sector. This role requires strong communication skills and the ability to influence senior stakeholders effectively.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of experience in an International/Foreign Bank.
• Proven expertise in ratings advisory and capital markets.
• Ability to interact with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support clients in Rating Agency relationships.
• Originate and execute capital market transactions.
• Guide clients through the rating agency process.

Skills

Ratings advisory

Capital markets transactions

Relationship building

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

At Barclays, you will be part of the Investment Banking team. We offer comprehensive financial advisory, capital raising, financing and risk management services for corporations, governments and financial institutions worldwide. Our Banking teams are at the heart of our origination-led Investment Banking strategy. Applying deep expertise across sectors, regions and products, we create customised, sophisticated strategies to help clients achieve their goals. Our integrated coverage model offers our clients seamless access to industry- and geography-specific expertise across all products. This ensures that clients around the world receive the most informed strategic advice, comprehensive financial solutions and risk management services wherever they do business. Barclays is one of the world\'s largest and most respected financial institutions, with 329 years of success, quality and innovation behind us. We offer careers that provide endless opportunity – helping millions of individuals and businesses thrive, and creating financial and digital solutions that the world now takes for granted.

What will you be doing?/ What we’re looking for:

Overall Purpose of the Role

To provide support for assisting clients in all matters related to Rating Agency relationships, including first time rating exercises to support raising funds in the capital markets, as well as in providing strategic advisory services on ratings in relation to mergers, acquisitions and other types of financial transactions in coordination with the rest of Investment Banking team. The role involves both origination and execution activities. The overall objective of this role is to act as a strategic advisor to our clients by assisting them to navigate dealings with international credit ratings tied to capital raising activities.

The role requires a very strong and experienced candidate with proven expertise in ratings advisory, origination and execution of DCM transactions.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop and maintain direct issuer relationships with FIG and corporate clients to originate and execute capital market transactions
• Direct and, as appropriate, perform debt financing analysis as well as analysis on company financials to ensure deals are well structured
• Assume significant levels of responsibility for the various phases of project and transaction execution, new business development and overall growth of the firm
• Work closely with clients on financing transactions and guide them through the rating agency process, including leading due diligence and drafting sessions and preparing them for facing rating agencies as part of a debt offering
• Work with clients, senior-level team members and outside professional advisors on ratings defence and upgrade strategies, advise pertaining to new or changed rating methodologies and special situation transactions
• Responsible for drafting initial credit analyses, pitch materials, rating agency presentations and oversee work being performed by analysts & associates assigned to projects
• Provide transaction organization support, including preparation of marketing materials and information memoranda with the deal team
• Keep up to date on important developments in the credit ratings world and communicate these to internal partners on a timely basis, including significant industry views, new ratings, rating upgrades/downgrades and new or revised rating methodologies.
• Liaise with the commercial and analytical teams at the rating agencies for assignment of bond issue ratings for issuers that are already rated - often involving updates and coordination such that rating press release comes out in timely fashion at launch of transaction
• Liaise with the syndicate team for pricing and transaction recommendations

Stakeholder Management and Leadership

• Develop effective working relationships and to demonstrate a strong commitment to the Firm\'s goals and values
• Should strive to make a positive impact on the people around him or her by being a team player and an effective colleague, consistent with Barclays emphasis on a cooperative and supportive work environment
• Expected to have a good understanding of Barclays services and its products and form a network of internal/external relationships as part of the division\'s cross-selling efforts
• Actively engaged in the training and development of junior team members
• Help to foster a team-oriented and collaborative working environment.

Decision-making and Problem Solving

• Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, Barclays Operational Risk Framework and internal Barclays Policies and Standards
• Coordinate operational cross business unit activities related to client transactions and problem solving

Risk and Control Objective

Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, Enterprise Wide Risk Management Framework and internal Barclays Policies and Policy Standards

Person Specification

Essential Skills/Basic Qualifications:

• 6-8 years of similar experience in an International/Foreign Bank given the international mandate of Barclays
• Proven expertise in ratings advisory, origination and execution of capital markets transactions.
• Able to contribute effectively in a fast-moving environment with the confidence to interact & influence senior stakeholder levels
• Flexible and adaptable approach, focused on finding a solution to every problem
• Honest, reliable and a strong relationship builder
• Results driven and focused on internal service quality
• Able to work effectively with staff from a diverse mix of backgrounds and cultures
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills

Desired Skills

• Work Quality/Productivity: Consistently produces high-quality, accurate work in a timely manner. Demonstrates strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrates ability to manage multiple assignments and handles pressure well. Prioritizes tasks and is well organized. Minimizes unnecessary work.
• Quantitative/Problem Solving: Demonstrates an understanding of basic accounting, finance, and the capital markets.
• Initiative/Work Ethic: Takes ownership of projects and drives the process but also knows when to ask for help.
• Judgment: Demonstrates insight in making decisions regarding the project and the client. Forms opinions and is discreet about confidential information.
• Contribution to the Firm/Teamwork: Works cooperatively with others at all levels throughout the Firm and is viewed as a team player. Recognizes that recruiting, training, and participation on task forces are part of his or her responsibility and enthusiastically gets involved in these activities.
• Having proficiency in Mandarin, Indonesian, Thai, or Malaysian is an added advantage when engaging with our clients in this region.

Regulated Role

Regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore

Where will you be working?

Our office is located in Marina Bay Financial Centre, which has been carefully crafted into a “city in a garden”. Overlooking the scenic skyline along the Marina Bay waterfront, the green spaces and rooftop terraces have been designed to optimise employee well-being. The centre provides an integrated live-work-play development, surrounded by shops, restaurants, gyms and an alfresco dining area. Our convenient office location means you\'re just a 5-minute walk from the nearest MRT station.