Credit Analyst - Senior Manager Specialty Finance in London

We’re looking for a Credit Analyst - Senior Manager Specialty Finance to join us in London. LBSF seeks to build on its success through pitching solutions to prospective (and existing) clients, with a view to originating transaction mandates. The role will primarily contribute to this through analysing companies’ business models and financials, across publicly available sources as well as information provided by a prospective client.

It is key for the candidate to be able to understand and convey internally, and externally when required, the deemed creditworthiness (e.g. implied credit rating) of a company, and to provide a report on this, and/or presentation/teaser materials, detailing why a particular company represents an ideal financing target, including debt serviceability and its positioning in its respective sector, key risks, and how particular risks could be mitigated.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

LBSF offers a varied product range; from core products including Supply Chain Finance and Securitization to products in development/close to release including but not limited to inventory finance, portfolio receivables financing, prepayment / trade advance, leasing, asset as a service. LBSF generally targets sub-investment grade rated companies (although its solutions are also applicable to investment grade organisations) to provide the aforementioned solutions. Today its client base is mostly focused around telecoms however LBSF is making inroads with adjacent industries.

• Map out and analyze prospective clients; at a high level for wider internal updates and in detail for potential transactional support.
• Ability to determine indicative credit rating equivalent based on financials and available information.
• Provide summary of a target client’s business profile, positioning in the sector, capital structure, debt serviceability, key risks and mitigants, and indicate suitable funders based on the financials/business profile.
• Interact with clients to obtain relevant data for the preparation of credit presentation papers, which will be used in discussions with product partners (banks, funds), with the aim of securing such partners as co-structurers/funders for the prospective transactions.
• Ability to prepare various marketing materials (pitch documents, teasers, case studies).
• Support pitching to clients, with assistance from the wider team.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• Relevant years of experience in a credit function (bank, rating agency, advisory).
• Experience with preparing marketing materials for transactions.
• Experience with writing credit reports.
• Knowledge of working capital financing products required.
• Experience with working capital financing transactions a significant plus.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Internal/external stakeholder management.
• Credit report writing.
• Building financial models.
• Ability to evaluate client needs.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary + Bonus where applicable.
• 25 days annual leave with the option to purchase 5 more.
• Access to wellbeing and mental health benefits such as the Calm app, personal medical, critical illness cover and dental insurance.
• Matched pension contribution up to 10%.
• Access to our car benefit scheme.
• Access to our online learning platform to continue to develop and grow your career with us.
• The chance to join an innovative, fast-paced and passionate team.

Who we are:

Liberty Blume, a Liberty Global company, is a rapidly growing business services provider, specialising in tech-enabled back-office solutions. Our mission is to deliver efficiency, scale and value to our customers through Business, Procurement and Financial Solutions. If you’re curious, customer centric and enjoy being one step ahead, join us on our scale up journey and unlock your freedom to grow! Liberty Global is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive environment and accommodating all candidates. We’re eager to hear from you, no matter your background.