Analyst,EMEA Capital Markets / Leveraged Capital Markets

Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count? Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world’s leading financial groups. Across the globe, we’re 150,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.With a vision to be the world’s most trusted financial group, it’s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.OVERVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT/SECTIONThe EMEA Capital Markets Group focuses on origination, structuring and distribution (OtD) of financial instruments with the objective of raising capital for MUFG clients. The department works in close partnership with other investment banking functions, representing borrowers in need of capital, and with distribution channels, or purchasers of financial instruments. Within the Capital Markets Group, the EMEA Leveraged Capital Markets team provides comprehensive financing solutions to private equity-owned and corporate clients. Based in London and Paris, the team is responsible for the origination and execution of high yield bond and leveraged loan transactions on an underwritten or best efforts basis.NUMBER OF DIRECT REPORTSN/AMAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE The role holder will work on the origination and execution of high yield bond and leveraged loan transactions across EMEA.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESSpecifically, the role holder will be accountable and responsible for the following:Providing support to senior bankers in EMEA Leveraged Capital Markets throughout the different stages from idea generation, initial transaction analysis, client pitching and transaction executionIn collaboration with senior bankers, providing corporate finance advice related to capital structures and funding alternatives in the non-investment grade spaceTaking the lead on the production of high-quality tailor-made internal and external presentations, client pitch books as well as investor materialsPerforming relevant qualitative and quantitative analyses to assess credit quality, deal structures, pricing, etcEnsuring that administrative and compliance tasks associated with the origination function are completedDeveloping a practical understanding of the bank’s wider product capabilities and Capital Markets teams interact with these products including understanding overall client relationship profitabilityTechnical capability:Responsible for identifying and understanding issues, errors or concerns, swiftly and accurately and resolve problems taking into account agreed procedures and service needsResponsible and accountable for managing conflicting priorities and re-prioritise work accordinglyWorking effectively with other people inside and outside of EMEA Capital Markets, building and promoting effective working relationshipsAuthority to make result-driven strong decisions and manage large workloads and tight deadlinesUsing a range of communication skills to be able to adapt to a range of clients, stakeholder and external partiesRelationship with other functions and stakeholders:Maintain and enhance good working relationships with stakeholders across the region and globally to share best practices, provide support and develop effective local policies and procedures appropriate to the CompanyWorking in support of the One MUFG and overall Group strategyWORK EXPERIENCEEssential:Analyst-level position at a global bank or equivalentPreferred:Leveraged Finance experience with exposure to leveraged loans and high yield bonds SKILLS AND EXPERIENCEFunctional / Technical Competencies:EssentialGood understanding of corporate financeStrong numerical skillsStrong problem-solving and decision-making skills, the ability to demonstrate sound judgementProficient Microsoft Office skillsEducation / Qualifications:EssentialUniversity degree in relevant subject or equivalent work experienceRegulatory certification will be required for this rolePreferred:European languages beneficial but not requiredPERSONAL REQUIREMENTSExcellent team player with ambition to join a growing platformEffective communicatorProactive, motivated approachAbility to manage and prioritise large workloads and tight deadlinesStructured and logical approach to workExcellent attention to detail and accuracyWe are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law….