Barclays Investment Bank · 3 hours ago
Investment & Lending Portfolio Management Sector Associate
Barclays Investment Bank is seeking an Investment & Lending Portfolio Management Sector Associate to manage corporate loan exposures and participate in underwriting diligence processes. The role involves performing credit analysis, evaluating capital commitments, and collaborating with stakeholders to maximize portfolio return on equity.
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Responsibilities
Work in partnership with Banking and Markets to evaluate needs of our corporate clients, whilst ensuring optimal value generation for our shareholders
Manage/support with managing one or more portfolios of loan exposures within designated markets/industries, including acting as gatekeeper and voting member within the firm's capital commitment process
Perform primary diligence and assist in structuring/negotiating terms for new capital commitments
Monitor credits on an ongoing basis and structure/approve amendments
Manage loan sale and CDS hedging trade recommendations
To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions
Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes
If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others
OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes
Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues
Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda
Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done
Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function
Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy
Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively
Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience
Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes
Qualification
Required
Corporate credit assessment, corporate loan or debt underwriting, or a similar experience
Leveraged finance and sponsor finance
Managing multiple work streams
Interfacing with various internal stakeholders
Preferred
Proficient in Excel
Interacting with both internal and external clients
Ability to function with a high degree of discretion
Established and proficient strategy-making skills
Company
Barclays Investment Bank
Barclays Investment Bank offers large corporate clients with strategic advisory, financing, and risk management solutions. It is a sub-organization of Barclays Corporate Banking.
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