Investment Banker - Leveraged Finance

Your role

Are you a leader in innovation? Do you know how to come up with creative ideas for clients?

We're looking for someone like that who can:

•lead all phases of the deal process including due diligence, financial modelling, drafting internal credit memos, rating agency and investor presentations
•assess and analyze credit risk as the 1st line of defense and present recommendations to the credit committee
•lead client negotiations, Q&A process and management interviews
•support syndication efforts of credit transactions to market
•working with internal partners in credit risk control in assessing risk positions
•reviewing and managing junior workstreams across the deal cycle from origination/initial pitch through to marketing/execution of the opportunity
•support efforts of senior investment bankers in the origination of opportunities across the Corporate and Private Equity landscape
•liaising with other internal and external parties on transactions (eg. lawyers, accountants, counterparties)
•manage and support the development of junior investment bankers

Detailed Salary Information by city(ies):
• New York: the salary range for this role is $275000 to $275000

The expected salary range(s) for this role as of the date of this posting is/are based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, qualifications, education, location and skill level. This role may also be eligible for discretionary incentive compensation. For benefits information, please visit ubs.com/usbenefits.

Your team

We are seeking a Director (VP) to work in our Leveraged Finance team in New York. Our team is responsible for originating, underwriting and syndicating debt transactions for corporate and sponsor clients. You'll play an important role in advising clients on a range of market and strategic matters, including assessment of capital structure alternatives and financing options.

LBO, Acquisition and Opportunistic Financings: structure, underwrite and arrange financings to support a variety of uses including LBO, acquisition and opportunistic financings

Special Situations: financing solutions for bespoke and "off the run" situational lending

Debt Advisory & Restructuring: liability management on complex exchange offers and amendment transactions

Client Coverage: day-to-day client relationship coverage supporting senior bankers in the origination of opportunities across the Corporate and Private Equity landscape

Diversity helps us grow, together. That's why we are committed to fostering and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. It strengthens our business and brings value to our clients.

Your expertise

• good understanding and hands-on exposure to assessing credit risk
• ideally you have experience working within credit risk control or leverage finance in investment banking
• bachelor's degree or equivalent in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field
• solid financial analysis skills, with the ability to produce accurate presentation material quickly
• ability to partner with other groups across the bank

About us

UBS is the world's largest and only truly global wealth manager. We operate through four business divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management and the Investment Bank. Our global reach and the breadth of our expertise set us apart from our competitors.

With more than 70,000 employees, we have a presence in all major financial centers in more than 50 countries. Do you want to be one of us?

Join us

At UBS, we embrace flexible ways of working when the role permits. We offer different working arrangements like part-time, job-sharing and hybrid (office and home) working. Our purpose-led culture and global infrastructure help us connect, collaborate, and work together in agile ways to meet all our business needs.

From gaining new experiences in different roles to acquiring fresh knowledge and skills, we know that great work is never done alone. We know that it's our people, with their unique backgrounds, skills, experience levels and interests, who drive our ongoing success. Together we're more than ourselves. Ready to be part of #teamUBS and make an impact?