Senior Analyst, Capital Markets

Description

Senior Analyst, Capital Markets

We are looking for a Senior Analyst in our Capital Markets team.

The role sits within our Capital Markets team which is central to Funding Circle's strategy, responsible for securing and managing the institutional funding that underpins our lending to small businesses.

Who are we?

We’re Funding Circle. We back small businesses to succeed.

At Funding Circle, we believe the world needs small businesses. That’s why we’ve made it our mission to help them get the finance they need to grow.

With more than a decade of expertise under our belt, we’ve built a game-changer of a platform with cutting-edge data and technology that’s reshaping the landscape of SME lending. Say goodbye to lengthy applications and hello to lightning-fast decisions! In just minutes, SMEs across the UK can get a decision, giving them access to competitive funding in a flash.

We know that good business is about good people. So we pride ourselves on providing meaningful, human support as well as fast, hassle free processes to deliver an unbeatable customer experience.

The role

As a Senior Analyst, Capital Markets you'll play a vital role in executing our funding strategy,

cultivating investor relationships, and contributing to a wide range of transactions with sophisticated investors.

• Transaction Execution: Support the structuring, execution, and closing of various capital markets transactions, including public markets securitisations, structured credit facilities, and loan sales. This involves coordinating due diligence processes, preparing data tapes, and assisting with legal documentation

• Investor Relations Assistance: Help drive the Funding Circle brand amongst investors by assisting in building and maintaining strong relationships with a diverse range of institutional investors (e.g., banks, asset managers, credit funds, rating agencies). This includes preparing investor presentations, responding to information requests, and coordinating investor meetings and roadshows

• Financial Modelling & Analysis: Develop and maintain sophisticated financial models to analyse portfolio performance, forecast cash flows, assess potential deal structures, and evaluate funding costs

• Performance Monitoring & Reporting: Prepare regular performance reports for internal and external stakeholders, tracking key metrics, analysing trends, and ensuring adherence to contractual requirements

• Market Intelligence: Monitor capital markets trends, competitor activity, and regulatory developments to identify opportunities and risks for Funding Circle's funding strategy

• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams including Finance, Risk, Legal, Product, and Data Science to ensure alignment on capital markets initiatives and drive strategic projects

• Strategic Projects: Support various projects and analyses as required by the Capital Markets team and broader leadership

• Proactively problem solving, identifying and confidently mitigating any risks, issues or control weaknesses that arise in your day-to-day

What we’re looking for

• 3+ years of relevant experience and a proven track record in prior roles

• Proven experience analysing large datasets, with strong Excel proficiency

• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills with a meticulous attention to detail

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex financial concepts clearly and concisely to diverse audiences

• Highly organised with strong project management capabilities, able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, STEM, or a related field

At Funding Circle we are committed to building diverse teams so please apply even if your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the requirements.

Want to learn more?

• We have a huge impact on the businesses that borrow through our platform, the communities they serve and the overall economy (last year £6.9bn of GDP generated). You can read our full Impact Report here:https://www.fundingcircle.com/uk/impact

• To see what our customers think, visit our Trustpilot page: https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/fundingcircle.com

• And we’re still evolving! Our award-winning multi-product platform is solving more SME finance challenges than ever before. We think big, rally together and meet the needs of SME customers like no other.

Why join us?

At Funding Circle, we celebrate and support the differences that make you, you. We’re proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace and affirmative-action employer. We truly believe that diversity makes us better.

As a flexible-first employer we offer hybrid working at Funding Circle, and we've long believed in a 'best of both' approach to in-office collaboration and non-office days. We expect our teams to be in our London office three times a week, where you can take advantage of our newly refurbished hybrid working space, barista made coffee and subsidised lunches (via JustEat) every day!

We back our Circlers to build their own incredible career, making a difference to small businesses every day. Our Circler proposition is designed to support employees both in and out of work, and it is anchored around four pillars: Health, Wealth, Development & Lifestyle.

A few highlights:

• Flexibility: We provide you with a benefit allowance so that you can tailor your benefit selection to you and your family’s needs.

• Health:Private Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Health Cash Plan, Health Assessments (including female fertility health assessments), eyecare vouchers, flu jabs, Wellhub (for discounted flexible gym membership and access to wellbeing apps) access to a free Employee Assistance Programme and free Digital GP for yourself and any children under 16.

• Wealth:Life Assurance, Income Protection, Critical Illness Cover, financial coaching through Octopus Money Coach, a tax-advantaged share scheme, a free mortgage advisor partnership and discounts across numerous retailers through Perks at Work.

• Development: Dedicated annual Learning & Development allowance and full access to internal learning platform.

• Lifestyle:Electric Car Scheme, Cycle to Work scheme, Season Ticket Loans, and more!

And finally, we have award winning parental leave policies supporting parents through enhanced maternity, partner and adoption leave, as well as additional leave for parental bereavement and for fertility treatments.

Ready to make a difference? We’d love to hear from you.

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