VP LCL Corporate Debt Structuring at Barclays

To be successful in the role you will have:

• Analytical skills are required to carry out due diligence, identify key risks and mitigants in these complex structures, whilst maximising returns
• Reviewing complex business lending opportunities to assess the suitability within the context of Barclays’ risk appetite.
• Carrying out detailed analysis of sophisticated financial models with a view to assessing the acceptability of debt sizing and repayment profiles
• Using lateral thinking to establish whether / how the specific risks identified through due diligence are mitigated. Suggesting enhancements to the legal and /or financial structure to provide additional protections as required
• Ability to have client discussions on a broad spectrum of debt products and structures, including within the Investment Bank, thus providing referrals to the relevant product desks when appropriate
• Excellent communication and presentation skills at all levels
• Ability to think creatively and identify innovative solutions
• Expert credit risk analysis skills
• Excellent negotiation skills

Desirable skills include:

• Good team co-ordination and development skills
• Extensive in depth knowledge of:
• Products and services available across the Barclays Group
• Policy and strategy within the Group
• Macro-economic factors affecting the debt market; strong understanding of the credit process

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 and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

This role is deemed as a Certified role under the PRA & UK Financial Conduct Authority - Individual Accountabilities Regulations and may require the role holder to hold mandatory regulatory qualifications or the minimum qualifications to meet internal company benchmarks.

This role is based in London.  

Purpose of the role

To manage debt relationships with high-value corporate clients and potential clients  Provide support to the bank's senior management team in setting strategic direction and,  managing debt structuring risk across the organisation. 

Accountabilities

• Collaboration with account managers to structure, recommend and fully implement relevant debt products and services to existing and potential clients.
• Management of debt structuring, including oversight of colleagues and their performance, implementation of departmental goals and objectives, oversight of department efficiency and effectiveness.  .
• Relationship management of debt structuring stakeholders, including identifying relevant stakeholders, and maintenance of the quality of external third party services.
• Management of key stakeholder relationships within target companies to understand their needs and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Management of debt structuring risk, including identification of potential risks, development of strategies to mitigate those risks, and maintenance of alignment between the bank’s debt structuring and compliance functions.  .
• Monitoring the financial performance of each transaction completed as well as the wider debt structuring department, including revenue, profitability, and cost control.
• Conducting thorough market research to understand market trends, competitive landscape, and regulatory changes to identify market opportunities.

Vice President Expectations

• Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment.
• Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does.
• Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business.
• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies.
• Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions.
• Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes.
• Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes.