Associate, Leveraged Finance & Project Finance Syndicate

Job Title: Associate, Leveraged Finance & Project Finance Syndicate
Location: London

Hours: Full Time
Working Pattern: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least three days per week or 60% of our time, at our London office.

About this opportunity

We’re currently offering an exciting opportunity for an Associate to join our Leveraged Finance & Project Finance Syndicate team, part of the Debt Solutions group within Client Solutions.

You'll support the structuring, execution, and distribution of complex debt transactions alongside the Strategic Debt Finance (“SDF”) and Infrastructure & Project Finance (“I&PF”) origination teams. This role sits at the intersection of origination and capital markets, providing exposure to both client-facing and investor-focused activities.

You'll work closely with senior team members to manage deal execution, prepare marketing materials, coordinate with internal stakeholders (such as credit, legal, and coverage teams), and engage with institutional investors and banks during syndication. The role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple workstreams under tight deadlines.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual to gain hands-on experience in high-profile transactions and develop a deep understanding of the debt capital markets and structured finance landscape.

Your role and responsibilities will include:

• Support the execution of leveraged and project finance transactions from origination through to syndication and closing
• Conduct investor mapping and analysis across the infrastructure and leveraged finance markets, covering both loan and bond investor bases
• Perform transaction benchmarking to support underwriting decisions, including relative value assessments and sector-based comp analysis
• Prepare underwriting committee materials, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and alignment with internal approval processes
• Produce and distribute daily and weekly market updates highlighting key trends, pricing developments, and investor sentiment for both internal stakeholders and external clients
• Collaborate closely with internal teams, particularly SDF, I&PF, and Loan Sales, to ensure seamless execution and syndication of transactions

What we need from you:

• Excellent attention to detail with strong numerical skills
• Strong Excel skills and the ability to work with financial models
• Report and presentation writing skills with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and across different audiences
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment

And any experience of the following would be really useful:

• Experience in leveraged finance and/or project finance
• Experience in debt syndication or loan underwriting

If you have any questions about this role, please reach out to Giuseppe Luciano (giuseppe.luciano@lloydsbanking.com).

About working for us!

You'll enjoy our dedication to your ongoing personal and professional development. We'll help you perform at your best today, so you can fulfil all your potential in the future.

Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture.

We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it’s why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups.

We’re disability confident. So, if you’d like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know.

If you’re excited by the thought of becoming part of our team, get in touch. We’d love to hear from you!