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Position Title: Associate Director, Private Credit
Business Title: Associate Director
Location: London
Job Summary
Barings is a leading global asset management firm with over $300 billion AUM. Our Global Private Finance team consists of over 60 dedicated investment professionals located in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific and is focused on providing senior, unitranche, second lien and mezzanine financing solutions to middle-market private equity sponsored buyouts. For additional information see
https://www.barings.com/strategies/private-credit/global-private-finance
The Global Private Finance team is seeking Analysts to assist in providing cash flow based financing solutions to private equity sponsored transactions across a variety of industries. The position can be located in our London office.

Primary Responsibilities

• Participate in credit underwriting and account management activities
• Perform financial analysis on potential borrowers including review of historical financial performance, customer & product trend analysis, etc.
• Prepare accurate financial forecasts incorporating alternative capital structures.
• Assist in preparation of investment memos containing written description of borrower business operations, industry dynamics, financial performance, etc.
• Maintains relationship data on customers and prospects.
• Manages portfolio of existing borrowers. Plays an integral role in ensuring compliance with financial covenants, recommending appropriate risk ratings and determining loan valuations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably focused on Accounting, Finance or Business Administration
• 3-4 years of work experience preferably at an asset management company, commercial bank, investment bank or similar financial institution. Successful completion of a formal commercial credit training program a plus.
• Strong analytical skill set
• Effective communication skills
• Demonstrated work ethic
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office Product Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• CFA beneficial

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Barings is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer; Minority/Female/Age/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Individual with Disability/Protected Veteran. We welcome all persons to apply

• Participate in credit underwriting and account management activities
• Perform financial analysis on potential borrowers including review of historical financial performance, customer & product trend analysis, etc.
• Prepare accurate financial forecasts incorporating alternative capital structures.
• Assist in preparation of investment memos containing written description of borrower business operations, industry dynamics, financial performance, etc.
• Maintains relationship data on customers and prospects.
• Manages portfolio of existing borrowers. Plays an integral role in ensuring compliance with financial covenants, recommending appropriate risk ratings and determining loan valuations