Investment Banking Coverage, Analyst

Date live:
06/13/2025

Business Area:
Banking Coverage & Structuring

Area of Expertise:
Investment Banking

Contract:
Permanent

Reference Code:
JR-0000058385
The Investment Bank is responsible for the investment activities of the organisation, including reporting, asset allocation, risk/return objectives, client relationships, and portfolio management.
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Join our dynamic team as an Investment Banking Coverage Analyst, working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment on a broad range of financing transactions, including leveraged finance and private credit, for diverse clients such as financial sponsors and corporates. You will play a key role in securing and executing financings, involving financial modelling, due diligence, and preparing marketing and internal approval materials. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with proficient Excel modelling skills, a solid understanding of debt and/or corporate finance, adaptability, a strong appetite for learning, and the ability to work well under pressure with teams. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills and advance your career in leveraged finance. To be successful for the role, you must have following:

Essential skills
Degree educated
Must have an ability to work in Australia legally independent of Barclays
Excellent analytical skills with strong communication skills in English both written and verbal.
Ability to perform under pressure with high attention to detail
Team / collaborative player able to manage external and internal stakeholders
Self-starter with an ability to work both independently and with minimal supervision

Desirable skills/Preferred Qualifications:
Work Quality/Productivity: Consistently produces high-quality, accurate work in a timely manner. Demonstrates strong attention to detail.
Demonstrates ability to manage multiple assignments and handles pressure well. Prioritizes tasks and is well organized. Minimizes unnecessary work.
Quantitative/Problem Solving: Demonstrates an understanding of basic accounting, finance, and the capital markets.
Initiative/Work Ethic: Takes ownership of projects and drives the process but also knows when to ask for help.
Judgment: Demonstrates insight in making decisions regarding the project and the client. Forms opinions and is discreet about confidential information.
Contribution to the Firm/Teamwork: Works cooperatively with others at all levels throughout the Firm and is viewed as a team player.
Recognizes that recruiting, training, and participation on task forces are part of his or her responsibility and enthusiastically gets involved in these activities.

You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success of the role including job-specific technical skills and interpersonal skill.

Barclays is required by law to confirm that you have the Legal Right to Work in any role that you apply for. If you currently hold a work visa sponsored by Barclays, or you would require sponsorship from Barclays, you must declare this as part of your application. Sponsored visas are role and entity specific, and any changes must be reviewed. It is important that you ensure you are working on the correct visa at all times. Failure to accurately disclose your visa status or Legal Right to Work may result in your application or any employment offer being withdrawn at any time

Purpose of the role

To build and maintain relationships with clients, understand their needs, expectations and financial goals to develop and propose appropriate investment banking solutions for clients and their companies

Accountabilities

Development and maintenance of strong relationships with corporate clients by understanding their business, financial goals, and industry trends. .
Generation of ideas and identification of opportunities that expand the bank's client base and generate new business opportunities. .
In-depth financial analysis and due diligence on client companies to assess their financial health and valuation. .
Collaboration with legal and compliance teams to review, draft, and maintain legal documentation required for transactions, including contracts and agreements. .
Collaboration with other teams, such as Capital Markets, Sales and Trading, Research, and Risk Management, to provide comprehensive solutions to clients. .
Champion Energy Transition and Sustainability by engaging with clients on their climate, transition strategies and sustainable finance opportunities where applicable. .
To build and maintain relationships with clients, understand their needs, expectations and financial goals to develop and propose appropriate investment banking solutions for clients and their companies. .

Analyst Expectations

To perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement.
Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise
Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise
They lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources.
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 develop technical expertise in work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate.
Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area.
Partner with other functions and business areas.
Takes responsibility for end results of a team’s operational processing and activities.
Escalate breaches of policies / procedure appropriately.
Take responsibility for embedding new policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise.
Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct.
Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisations products, services and processes within the function.
Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.
Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents.
Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex / sensitive information.
Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.

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Application Process
Your application

We’ll ask for information about you, your CV and cover letter.

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Your assessment

Covering your behaviours and ability at work.

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Your interview

Exploring your past experiences and skills.

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Next step

We’ll request additional information so that you can complete our screening process

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Working flexibly

We’re committed to providing a supportive and inclusive culture and environment for you to work in. This environment recognises and supports your personal needs, alongside the professional needs of our business. If you'd like to explore flexible working arrangements, please discuss this with the hiring manager. Your request will be reviewed in-line with the requirements of the role/business needs of the team.

Hybrid working

We have a structured approach to hybrid working, where colleagues work at an onsite location on fixed, ‘anchor’, days, as set by the business area. Please discuss the working pattern requirements for the role you are applying for with the hiring manager. Please note that working arrangements may be subject to change on reasonable notice to ensure we meet the needs of our business.

Barclays is built on an international scale.

Our geographic reach, our wide variety of functions, businesses, roles and locations reflect the rich diversity of our worldwide customer base. All of which means we offer incredible variety, depth and breadth of experience.
And the chance to learn from a globally diverse mix of colleagues, including some of the very best minds in banking, finance, technology and business. Throughout, we’ll encourage you to embrace mobility, exploring every part of our operations as you build your career.

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