FIG Vice President, Bank Ratings & Capital Advisory (RAC) (London, UK)

About Alantra

Alantra is an independent global financial services firm that provides investment banking and asset management services to midmarket companies, families, and investors. The Group has over 500 professionals in Europe, the U.S., Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East. In Investment Banking, Alantra has completed over 1,000 transactions in the last five years. Alantra combines a strong local presence in key financial centers with global sector‑ and product‑specialized teams. In Alternative Asset Management, Alantra offers its clients unique access to a wide range of investment strategies in five highly specialized asset management classes (private equity, active funds, private debt, energy, and venture capital). As of 31 December 2025, assets under management from consolidated businesses stood at c. €2.7bn, while those managed by firms in which the Group holds a strategic stake amounted to c €14.5bn.

Job Description

Alantra’s Financial Institutions Group (FIG) is seeking a Vice President to join the Bank Ratings & Capital Advisory (RAC) team in London. The successful candidate will play a senior execution and client‑facing role in further expanding the team’s longstanding track record in supporting banks globally on their strategies with credit rating agencies, balance sheet/capital management, and solutions to strengthen their credit profiles - driving ratings upside through the cycle and for transformative events. The role provides direct exposure to senior clients, including C‑Suite and Treasury teams, and requires the ability to lead workstreams, guide junior team members and contribute to new business development. This is a technically demanding role requiring a strong understanding of bank balance sheets, regulatory capital metrics and rating agency methodologies, in addition to the experience in executing DCM transactions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead execution of existing retained advisory mandates and support new business development/pitch materials
• Advise on the major rating agency methodologies, including rating sensitivities and notching implications
• Oversee analysis of bank financial statements, including asset quality, profitability, capital, leverage, funding and liquidity
• Lead capital and funding scenario analysis, including CET1, AT1, Tier 2 and MREL/TLAC issuance impacts
• Prepare and review senior‑level client materials, briefing notes and analytical memoranda
• Monitor regulatory and rating agency developments and translate implications into actionable client advice
• Execution of FIG funding transactions (DCM), with a particular focus on senior unsecured, covered bonds, and regulatory capital instruments
• Acting as key interface between the client and investors, delivering high‑quality execution while managing the transaction
• Develop relationships with the key stakeholders of our clients
• Build a market profile and proactively engage in business development

Candidate Profile

• Extensive understanding of bank balance sheets, P&L, asset risk, capital, funding, liquidity and off‑balance sheet exposures
• Strong technical command of regulatory capital metrics (CET1, Tier 1, Total Capital, leverage ratio, RWAs) and funding metrics (LCR, NSFR)
• Deep knowledge of bank rating frameworks, key drivers, notching mechanics and rating committee considerations
• Proven ability to manage client workstreams and deliver high‑quality advice under tight timelines
• Experience in the execution of FIG funding transactions, including: Senior preferred / senior non‑preferred issuance, Covered bonds, Tier 2 and AT1 capital instruments, EMTN programme updates and drawdowns
• Confident communication skills suited to senior‑level client interaction

Requirements

Essential:

• 6–9 years’ relevant experience in one or more of the following: Rating agency (bank ratings team), ideally with senior analytical responsibilities; FIG investment banking, capital advisory or regulatory capital advisory; Bank treasury/capital management/ALM
• Direct experience covering banks at a rating agency or advising banks on rating agency engagement
• Strong understanding of bank capital instruments, MREL/TLAC, AT1/Tier 2 issuance and rating implications
• Experience in execution of transactions relating to these instruments
• Advanced financial modelling, Excel and PowerPoint skills, with experience reviewing junior work

Desirable:

• Accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA or equivalent)
• FCA qualification or relevant regulatory certification

Skills & Competencies

• Expert‑level bank financial statement and credit analysis
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks, capital instruments and rating agency methodologies
• Ability to lead complex analyses, challenge assumptions and translate findings into clear advice
• Structured thinking, quantitative rigour and strong execution discipline
• Professional judgement and discretion in handling sensitive information
• Collaborative worker with high personal integrity and the ability to coach junior team members
• Comfortable working across international teams and managing multiple stakeholders.