Associate, Debt Capital Markets Origination

What you'll do:

• Support the origination, arrangement, and structuring of debt capital markets transactions across various forms and sizes, including public and private placements in multiple currencies.
• Collaborate closely with specialist teams to analyse sector themes and balance sheets, identifying funding or capitalisation opportunities for clients.
• Draft bespoke marketing materials and analyses for meetings alongside coverage teams, ensuring tailored presentations that address specific client needs.
• Prepare both private and public debt capital market ideas and opportunities to facilitate meaningful dialogue with the client base.
• Analyse client requirements thoroughly and assess opportunities to deliver products or services that meet their unique funding needs.
• Develop a deep understanding of clients’ balance sheets and financing requirements, proposing appropriate routes to debt capital markets when necessary.
• Assist in advising clients on potential refinancing strategies, regulatory compliance, ratings requirements, and acquisition financing solutions.
• Maintain ongoing relationships with clients by tracking market trends, maturity profiles, and evolving funding needs to provide timely advice.
• Work collaboratively with Fixed Income & Derivatives Sales teams to ensure bespoke transactions are executed efficiently while fulfilling all due diligence and KYC processes.
• Adhere strictly to all compliance and regulatory policies established by the organisation, promoting awareness within your department.

What you bring:

• University education or equivalent professional qualification is required for this position within Debt Capital Markets Origination.
• Certification under FCA Senior Managers & Certification Regime is mandatory as part of regulatory responsibilities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of IT systems relevant to financial markets operations is essential for effective performance.
• Financial insight combined with affinity for fixed income products such as investment grade bonds, sub-investment grade instruments, secured debt, asset swaps, and private placements is highly valued.
• Relevant experience within a front office environment dealing with Debt Capital Markets solutions is expected.
• Comprehensive understanding of capital markets products, processes, mechanisms, and applicable legislation is crucial.
• Excellent communication skills enabling clear dialogue within teams as well as across departments are necessary.
• Strong relationship management abilities with internal stakeholders (such as coverage teams) and external clients are vital for success.
• Ability to adhere strictly to compliance policies while promoting awareness within your department is required.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development through training opportunities is encouraged.