Global Lending Group Analyst

Join us as a Global Lending Group Analyst at Barclays, where you will support committee coordination of Investment Grade and Non-Investment Grade Relationship Lending. You will also support activities within Portfolio Management and Wholesale Lending/Global Lending Group. There will be a focus on optimization of capital allocation and returns, credit/lending processes and associated controls. Additionally, you will provide close partnership with Coverage, Portfolio Management, Syndicate, Debt Capital Markets (“DCM”), Leveraged Finance (“Lev Fin”), Credit Risk, and Wholesale Lending Operations (“Loan Operations”) to structure, negotiate and execute on all lending activity across CIB Americas.  Lending activity includes all bilateral and syndicated transactions and will range from event-driven financings (Financial sponsor transactions, Corporate mergers and acquisitions, IPOs, Management buy-outs) to core, regular way financings and refinancing for our clients.

To be successful as a Global Lending Group Analyst, you should have experience with:

• Coordinating Investment Grade Relationship Lending Capital Commitment Committee (“CCC”) and Leverage Finance CCC (“LFCCC”) meetings including scheduling, attending Committees and leading the tracking/documenting/reporting of transactions for approval

• Supporting Committee members and Senior Management with deal related queries and related matters

• Coordinating with Coverage, Product groups, Credit Risk, Corporate Bank and Portfolio Management to collate and assemble the integrated Loan Approval memo; noting that GLG is accountable for the integrity and overall quality of the Loan memo

Some other highly valued skills may include:

• Experience in corporate banking, investment banking, portfolio management and/or credit risk

• Series 79 & 63

• Ample influence and negotiation skills

• Attention to detail, great communication skills and self-starter

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

This role is located in New York.

This role is regulated by FINRA.

Minimum Salary: $110,000

Maximum Salary: $125,000

The minimum and maximum salary/rate information above include only base salary or base hourly rate. It does not include any other type of compensation or benefits that may be available.

Purpose of the role

To support with the management of the relationship lending portfolio for the Investment Bank (IB) with the primary goal of maximizing the return on equity of the loan portfolio and associated business cases.   

Accountabilities

• 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.   .

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.