Investment Banking Associate, Consumer and Retail Group (CRG)

Investment Banking Associate, Consumer and Retail Group (CRG)

To build and maintain relationships with clients, understand their needs, expectations and financial goals to develop and propose appropriate investment banking solutions for clients and their companies

Development and maintenance of strong relationships with corporate clients by understanding their business, financial goals, and industry trends.

Generation of ideas and identification of opportunities that expand the bank's client base and generate new business opportunities.

In-depth financial analysis and due diligence on client companies to assess their financial health and valuation.

Collaboration with legal and compliance teams to review, draft, and maintain legal documentation required for transactions, including contracts and agreements.

Collaboration with other teams, such as Capital Markets, Sales and Trading, Research, and Risk Management, to provide comprehensive solutions to clients.

Champion Energy Transition and Sustainability by engaging with clients on their climate, transition strategies and sustainable finance opportunities where applicable.

To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions / business divisions.

Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes.

If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviors to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviors are : L Listen and be authentic, E Energise and inspire, A Align across the enterprise, D Develop others.

OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and / or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes.

Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.

Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies / procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.

Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.

Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.

Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.

Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practices (in other areas, teams, companies, etc). to solve problems creatively and effectively.

Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.

Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset to Empower, Challenge and Drive the operating manual for how we behave.

Join us as an Investment Banking Associate, Consumer and Retail Group (CRG) at Barclays, where you will advise clients on a wide range of strategic transactions across consumer and retail group verticals. You will have the opportunity to conduct industry research, evaluate key trends and opportunities, develop financial models, perform valuation analyses, and manage the execution of transactions. You will also prepare and deliver presentations to clients and senior leadership, while nurturing and building strong relationships with other industry professionals.

To be successful as an Investment Banking Associate, Consumer and Retail Group (CRG), you should have :

• Investment Banking experience
• Direct Consumer and Retail Investment Banking experience preferred
• Experience with financial statement analysis, modelling, and marketing materials preparation

Some other highly valued skills may include :

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in this role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

This role is located in New York.

This role is regulated by FINRA.

Minimum Salary : $175,000

Maximum Salary : $225,000

The minimum and maximum salary / rate information above include only base salary or base hourly rate. It does not include any other type of compensation or benefits that may be available.