Associate Director - Lender Coverage

About the role

Barclays Investment Banking is recruiting an Associate Director - Lender Coverage in London. You will provide loan market insight and expertise to clients and colleagues, working alongside the Director of Lender Coverage, Relationship Directors and product partners to identify and develop new lending opportunities and support the growth of the Corporate Debt Finance franchise. The role is permanent and hybrid.

Key responsibilities

• Keep close to developments in the primary and secondary loan markets, using knowledge of pricing, comparable transactions, liquidity and investor appetite to give clear market insight
• Produce client-facing market updates, support pricing and structuring discussions, and bring together lender and investor feedback
• Analyse client maturity profiles, refinancing windows and covenant headroom, and identify refinancing and amend-and-extend opportunities
• Prepare analysis and support the handover of mandates to execution teams, working with colleagues across Coverage, Debt Finance, Credit, Legal, Sales and Trading
• Support the delivery of Loan Market Updates and presentations, and share knowledge across the business to strengthen debt-market capability in Corporate Banking

Required profile

• Experience at AVP or Analyst level within Lender Coverage, Debt Finance, Leveraged Finance, Credit, Debt Capital Markets or Debt Advisory
• Working knowledge of corporate and leveraged loan markets, including credit, underwriting, syndication and documentation
• Ability to analyse and interpret financial statements and to research internal and external market data
• Solid ability to collect, interpret and communicate complex data clearly and concisely
• Ability to apply AI tools to practical analysis and to improve team processes, in line with approved Barclays processes
• Desirable: higher education degree or professional qualification (e.g. ACCA, AMCT, CFA); lending or loan syndication experience; demonstrable interest in corporate and leveraged loan markets, including sponsor-backed borrowers

The role is based in London. The application process asks for information, CV and cover letter, followed by an assessment, interview and further screening steps. Flexible working and hybrid working arrangements are discussed with the hiring manager.