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Investment Banking Associate - Leveraged Finance Origination
UBSUnited Kingdom
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UBS is seeking a highly motivated Associate to join its Leveraged Finance Origination team in London. The team is responsible for the origination, structuring, underwriting and syndication of leveraged loan and high yield bond financings for financial sponsor and corporate clients across EMEA.As an Associate, you will play a central role in executing transactions, supporting senior bankers in client coverage, and managing deal processes from origination through distribution. The role offers significant exposure to private equity sponsors, corporate management teams, investors, and internal risk partners, and requires strong analytical capability, commercial judgment, and execution discipline.
Key Responsibilities include:
Transaction Execution
• Support the structuring and execution of leveraged loans, high yield bonds and related financing solutions for sponsor backed and corporate transactions, including LBOs, acquisitions, refinancings and recapitalisations
• Coordinate deal execution across internal stakeholders including coverage, credit risk, syndicate, legal and operations teams
Financial Analysis & Modelling
• Build and review detailed financial models, including LBO, cash flow, leverage and covenant analyses
• Assess credit profiles, capital structures and debt capacity across a range of industries and business models
Credit & Risk Management
• Prepare credit approval materials and present recommendations to internal credit committees
• Act as a first line of defense in assessing underwriting, market and distribution risk
Marketing & Syndication
• Produce high quality pitch books, information memoranda and investor presentations
• Assist in the syndication of underwritten transactions, including managing investor feedback, order books and roadshow logistics
Client & Sponsor Interaction
• Support senior bankers in client and sponsor dialogue, including transaction structuring discussions and market updates
• Contribute to idea generation and development of financing solutions tailored to client objectives
Join us
At UBS, we know that it's our people, with their diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds, who drive our ongoing success. We’re dedicated to our craft and passionate about putting our people first, with new challenges, a supportive team, opportunities to grow and flexible working options when possible. Our inclusive culture brings out the best in our employees, wherever they are on their career journey. And we use artificial intelligence (AI) to work smarter and more efficiently. We also recognize that great work is never done alone. That’s why collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we’re more than ourselves.We’re committed to disability inclusion and if you need reasonable accommodation/adjustments throughout our recruitment process, you can always contact us.
Your team
You’ll be working in the Leveraged Finance Origination team in London. Our team is responsible for the origination, structuring, underwriting and syndication of leveraged loan and high yield bond financings for financial sponsor and corporate clients across EMEA.Your expertise
• Prior experience as an Analyst or Associate in Leveraged Finance within an investment bank, boutique, or credit fund• Strong understanding of credit analysis, leveraged finance structures and capital markets execution
• Advanced financial modelling and analytical skills, with high attention to detail
• nAbility to produce clear, concise and commercially focused presentation materials under time pressure
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across product, coverage and risk teams
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Finance, Economics, Business Administration or a related discipline
About us
UBS is a leading and truly global wealth manager and the leading universal bank in Switzerland. We also provide diversified asset management solutions and focused investment banking capabilities. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, UBS is present in more than 50 markets around the globe.We know that great work is never done alone. That’s why we place collaboration at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we’re more than ourselves. Want to find out more? Visit ubs.com/careers.