Corporate & Financial Institutions Syndicate EMEA

Job Description:

Job description

Business type

Types of Jobs - Corporate & Investment Banking

Job title

Corporate & Financial Institutions Syndicate EMEA

Contract type

Permanent Contract

Management position

No

Job summary

This position will play a senior role within the Distribution & Asset Rotation (DAR) platform, with responsibility for the pricing, structuring and syndication of loan transactions across EMEA. The role sits within the Corporate & FI Syndicate team and covers a broad range of asset classes including corporate loans, financial institutions lending, structured commodity finance, funds finance and Core+ facilities.

The position requires strong market judgement, leadership in execution and deep understanding of the EMEA loan investor base. This role acts as a senior interface between origination, sales, investors and internal stakeholders, contributing to mandate acquisition, underwriting decisions and the ongoing development of the franchise.

Key Responsibilities:
* Act as a senior member of the Corporate & Financial Institutions Syndicate EMEA team, responsible for the pricing, structuring and syndication of loan transactions across EMEA.
* Work closely with Corporate, Leverage Finance, Financial Institutions Group, Real Assets and Funds Finance origination teams from an early stage to support mandate acquisition and optimal transaction structuring.
* Provide authoritative market insight on pricing, structure, terms and investor appetite to ensure successful distribution across underwritten, best-efforts and club transactions.
* Lead and execute primary loan syndications where the firm has an active or lead distribution role, including bookrunning and coordination of other banks when acting as Global Coordinator.
* Promote underwriting solutions where appropriate, balancing client objectives, market conditions, execution risk and balance sheet considerations.
* Cover a broad range of asset classes including corporate loans, financial institutions loans, structured commodity finance, commodity trader financings, funds finance and Core+ transactions.
* Maintain strong relationships with the EMEA loan investor community to assess market liquidity, deal feasibility and likely transaction reception.
* Partner closely with the DAR Sales team to support effective primary and secondary distribution, asset rotation and balance sheet optimisation initiatives.
* Support secondary market activity through coordination with trading desks, intragroup distribution teams and credit risk insurance solutions.
* Prepare and review high-quality syndication materials including market opinions, liquidity analyses, fee schedules, status reports, presentations and closing memoranda.
* Monitor market trends and maintain robust internal transaction comparables and reporting.
* Contribute to investor development initiatives and help strengthen the firm's market profile within the EMEA loan community.
* Provide guidance and support to junior team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team culture.

Position location

Geographical area

Europe, United Kingdom

City

London

Remote work

hybrid

Candidate criteria

Minimal education level

Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent

Academic qualification / Speciality

* Undergraduate degree within a relevant discipline
* MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification would be advantageous

Experience

* Significant experience in loan syndication and/or origination within a commercial or investment bank
* Strong track record across the EMEA loan syndication market
* Credit-trained with solid understanding of loan documentation

Required skills

* Proven leadership and bookrunning capability
* Strong client-facing and pitching experience
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* High attention to detail and execution discipline
* Ability to perform under pressure and manage multiple priorities
* Strategic mindset with entrepreneurial approach
* Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills