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Job Title: Associate - Leveraged & Acquisition Finance
Location: London, United Kingdom
Team Structure: small, entrepreneurial team with strong cross-border coordination
Role Summary:
This is a unique opportunity to join a growing Leveraged Finance platform, which is actively expanding its capabilities across Europe and the US. The team is building out its leveraged and high-yield offering, with recent senior hires, and a strategy focused on using internal capital to support private credit and uni-tranche solutions. The Associate will play a key role in deal execution, origination support, and platform development.
Key Responsibilities:
* Support the execution of leveraged loans and high-yield bonds, including financial modelling, credit analysis, and preparation of internal approval materials.
* Work across a range of transactions, from smaller private credit deals (EBITDA £30m) to large-cap sponsor and corporate financings.
* Collaborate with coverage, syndicate, distribution, and credit teams across London and North America.
* Assist in pitch preparation and client engagement, contributing to origination efforts.
* Help shape the team's strategic direction, including building out processes, coverage, and product capabilities.
* Participate in team meetings and coordination calls with North America, gaining exposure to global deal flow.
* Contribute to the development of internal distribution capabilities, including joint bookrunner and passive roles.
Candidate Profile:
* Experience: Around 5 years in leveraged finance, high-yield, or sponsor coverage. Candidates with broader experience across loans and bonds are highly valued.
* Strong financial modelling and credit analysis
* Experience with HY bonds is particularly important
* Ability to work independently in a lean team
* Comfortable with ambiguity and entrepreneurial environments
Mindset:
* Collaborative and proactive
* Embraces a growth culture with flexibility and ownership
Cultural Fit:
* Values the opportunity to help shape a growing business
* More capital flexibility and less rigid structure
Team & Culture:
* The team is building out from a solid base, with no major surprises and a clear strategic direction.
* The platform is moving in the right direction, with over 50 deals executed in the past year.
* The team is entrepreneurial, collaborative, and focused on growing its market presence.
* The Associate will spend time across both HY and loan-focused transactions.
Hiring Context:
* Open to hiring at Associate level or slightly more senior depending on experience.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Finance
* Industries
Banking
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