Shipping Finance Associate

City of London Permanent View Job Description
Shipping Finance AssociateShipping Finance - Origination, Marketing/Pitching, Structuring & Pricing, preparing term sheets.
  • Established team/franchise that is continuing to grow
  • Friendly culture and excellent progression opportunities

About Our Client

City of London based European Corporate and Investment Bank

Job Description

Shipping Finance Associate

Main Responsibilities of the Role:
The primary objective is to assist the Team's Directors in identifying potential new clients and expanding business with existing clients by exploring new opportunities and generating ideas. Key duties include:



  • Supporting the ongoing management of client relationships, identifying potential new clients, and assessing risk.


  • Preparing marketing materials, pitch books, and related documents.


  • Structuring and pricing new loan facilities and preparing indicative term sheets for approval by senior management.


  • Preparing commercial proposals for submission to internal approval authorities, including calculating returns using the Bank's internal risk models.


  • Coordinating with internal departments, such as Financial Markets, Capital Markets & Advisory, Transaction Services, Loan Distribution Group, and Sustainability, to ensure that clients have access to the full range of bank products and that returns are maximized.


  • Collaborating with other Shipping Finance teams at the bank, including those in Amsterdam, Frankfurt, New York, and Singapore, to share best practices.


  • Creating internal and external presentations, as well as supporting research material.

The Successful Applicant

Financial Services

Essential:

  • 3 to 5 years of experience in banking within a lending team.
  • A collaborative and inclusive team player with proven ability to work across various business lines.
  • Self-motivated with a strong work ethic, capable of thriving in a deal-oriented, deadline-driven environment, and able to manage multiple tasks effectively.
  • Strong numerical skills, proficiency in Excel, an inquisitive mindset, and excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).
  • A degree-level education with a solid understanding of accounting principles to interpret financial statements and create forward-looking financial projections, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statements.



Desirable:



  • Knowledge of the shipping industry and a strong interest in macroeconomics.


  • CFA Level I or higher.

What's on Offer

Shipping Finance Associate

Established team/franchise that is continuing to grow
Friendly culture and excellent progression opportunities

Contact
Tom Reilly-Dee
Quote job ref
JN-042025-6731299
Phone number
+44 207 645 1415

Job summary

Job function
Banking & Financial Services
Subsector
Debt / Structured Finance
Sector
Financial Services
Location
City of London
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Tom Reilly-Dee
Consultant phone
+44 207 645 1415
Job reference
JN-042025-6731299