Associate - Leverage Finance

Welcome to Natixis

At Natixis, we create tailor-made solutions in Asset & Wealth management, Corporate and Investment banking, Insurance, and payments, with over 12,000 staff members in 35 countries.

At Natixis, you have a great opportunity to join an entrepreneurial, agile and growing organisation, and to be part of an inspiring team. We offer a competitive remuneration package and generous total reward package and as an inclusive employer, we are also open to considering flexible working arrangements. We continuously work to create an environment that promotes diversity and inclusion in all its forms, across gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, ethnicity and background. We believe this creates equal opportunities for our employees - and better outcomes for our clients and communities. We are committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruitment process.

The Associate in Acquisition and Strategic Finance team will be based in London and will work under the supervision of a project manager, focusing on deal structuring and execution, and will contribute to the wider strategy of expansion for the business line. You will be joining a global team and you will take responsibility for and gain exposure to a variety of different products (typical LBO, US Term Loan B, bridge to bond, corporate loans, fund finance) and client segments - including private equity funds and mid to large corporates.

Main responsibilities of the role:

• Detailed credit analysis: business description, industry review, competitive positioning, etc.
• Financial analyses: historical performance review, financial forecast and free cash flow analysis)
• Construction & review of financial models and key ratios and concepts used therein;
• Internal credit process: preparing materials (including credit memo) in line with the policies and requirements of Natixis;
• Preparing financing ideas and pitches for clients;
• To conduct regular portfolio reviews, waivers and amendments and internal reporting. Active participation in the restructuring situations if necessary;
• Liaison with Syndications, Trading, Legal, MO and BO operations.
• Maintain and develop product knowledge. Complete all mandatory training as required to maintain competence.
• Comply with all applicable legal, regulatory and internal Compliance requirements as issued from time to time, including, but not limited to, the London Compliance manual,
• Compliance policies and procedures, Security policies & procedures; Financial Security requirements, including but not limited to the prevention of Financial Crime and Fraud including reporting obligations to the Money Laundering Reporting Officer.

* Working practice of arranging leveraged finance transactions
* Strong background in financial analysis and sound modeling capabilities
* Accuracy and attention to detail
* Ability to work within tight deadlines
* Ability to communicate and defend credit analysis and credit judgments clearly
* Good communication and interpersonal skills
* Ability to learn quickly
* Very good technical, numeracy and analytical skills