Associate Director, Strategic Debt Finance

Locations: London

Time type: Full time

Posted on: Posted Today

End Date: April 11, 2026 (14 days left to apply)

Job requisition id: 154520

Salary Range: £0 - £0

Flexible Working Options: Job Share

Job Description Summary:

The successful candidate will be an integral part of the Large Cap leverage finance team supporting origination, assessing and executing structured debt for private equity owned and sub-investment grade corporate clients in all end market segments.

What you’ll be doing:

• Origination of leveraged debt transactions for private equity owned clients and sub-investment grade corporate clients
• Transaction focus on syndicated loan products and HY bond products
• Excellence in execution of deals ensuring alignment with internal partners, contributing to the business plan, ensuring products are appropriately priced and that activity is aligned to the goals and values of the Group
• Research future opportunities, analysing complex data to support client interaction and product offering
• Establish and support senior team members' relationships with sponsors and advisors in order to enhance the Bank’s reputation and propose procurement of new business
• Maintain and build relationships with internal stakeholders
• Prepare credit/investment committee applications, modelling, internal reports and marketing material
• Manage the documentation and due diligence process for transactions
• Always undertake the duties of this role in accordance with the requirements of the company's Regulators, including FCA's Principles for Business

What you’ll need:

• Knowledge of the leverage finance sector, ideally 4+ years of experience
• Evidence of relevant execution experience across leveraged deals
• Ability to establish relationships with clients and advisors in order to originate new business
• Demonstrable high levels of attention to detail, numeracy and effective communication
• Familiarity and ability to deal with complex financial models (strong Excel skills are required)
• Report and presentation writing skills with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong knowledge of the regulatory and compliance requirements

We know that great talent comes from many backgrounds. Whilst this job advert may reference specific years of experience, we recognise that skills are developed in many ways, so if you have relevant, transferable experience, we encourage you to apply.

This is a place for you:

Our ambition is to be the leading UK business for diversity, equity and inclusion supporting our customers, colleagues and communities and we’re committed to creating an environment in which everyone can thrive, learn and develop.

We offer reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities, including flexibility in office attendance, location and working patterns. And, as a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role with a disability, long-term health or neurodivergent condition through the Disability Confident Scheme.

We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers. Just let us know what you need.

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• An annual performance-related bonus
• Share schemes including free shares
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• 30 days’ holiday, with bank holidays on top
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave

This role is considered Certified under the Senior Manager and Certification Regime as either requiring mandatory qualifications or being deemed as a role capable of providing ‘significant harm’ to customers. Due to this, successful candidates will be subject to enhanced levels of vetting, and required to complete a fitness and propriety attestation on commencement in role.

At Lloyds Banking Group, we’re driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you’ll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you’ll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop.

We’re focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we’re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.