Investment Banking - EMEA Ratings Advisory - Analyst - London (Hiring Immediately)

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is highly motivated to work in a dynamic team and to contribute to our Investment Banking business. The Corporate Advisory group is committed to helping the bank’s clients achieve their long-term strategic gaols through the delivery of holistic advance, M&A and capital markets solutions and targeted capital deployments. Corporate Advisory consolidates M&A structuring, Corporate Finance and Ratings Advisory, Infrastructure Advisory, Center for Carbon Transition and ESG Solutions into one global organisation. Our Ratings Advisory team, which is a key differentiator with clients, provides structuring, ratings and capital structure advisory. The team is involved in most major leveraged finance, capital markets and M&A transactions, partnering with other groups across the bank (Leverage Finance, DCM, IFA, ECM, M&A and industry teams). Typical projects may involve capital structure advice, obtaining a first-time rating, providing continuous advice on ratings/positioning and impact analysis of transformational M&A transactions. The team offers an unrivalled combination of rating agency knowledge, industry expertise, and a strong track record of very successful rating and capital structure advisory assignments across corporate sectors. It provides comprehensive capital structure and ratings solutions and functions as a central platform for all product and industry teams within Investment Banking and has advised more than 100 companies on their first-time rating in the last 5 years. The team’s client base includes businesses in all industries and through all stages of their life cycle, from private equity-owned issuers to major blue-chip corporates. As an Analyst in the Investment Banking EMEA Corporate Finance & Ratings Advisory team, you will assist with all client activities including marketing, execution and on-going relationship management. You will work with expert professionals at the heart of a leading global investment bank and will get exposure to formal training, hands-on learning opportunities, continuous mentoring and feedback, and numerous development opportunities. Job responsibilities Prepare financial models to support pitching and deal execution Assist in preparing pitch books and marketing materials for client meetings Be involved in and support the execution of funding and capital raising transactions for EMEA clients Assist in managing ongoing client relationships Manage internal and external processes for deal pitching and executions Work closely with all IBC origination functions including M&A, DCM, IFA, ALF and ECM teams Interact with rating agencies on behalf of clients for deal executions Required qualifications, capabilities and skills Experience working in investment banking Excellent MS Office skills, specifically Excel based modelling and PowerPoint Excellent verbal and written communication skills Required qualifications, capabilities and skills Fluency in a language in addition to English preferred This role encompasses the performance of regulated activity. The successful candidate will therefore be subject to meeting regulatory requirements in the assessment of fitness, propriety, knowledge and competence (as assessed by the Firm) and (where appropriate) approval by the relevant regulatory authorities to carry out such activities.