About The Role

Purpose of the role

To raise capital and manage the financial risk of clients, including financial advisory services, identification and origination of market opportunities, research, economic analysis.

Accountabilities

Development and maintenance of strong relationships with corporate, financial and institutional clients to understand their financing needs and objectives. .
Development and maintenance of complex financial models to assess the value of assets, companies, or securities and identify the most appropriate structuring of capital raising initiatives, including equity financing via an initial public offerings, investment grade debt underwriting, leveraged financing solutions for non-investment grade clients, or derivative hedging solutions. .
Collaboration with Coverage, M&A, Syndicate, Global Markets, and cross functional teams to ensure successful origination, company due diligence, and execution of various capital market transactions. .
Identification, assessment, and management of risks associated with capital markets transactions and development of risk mitigation strategies in alignment with regulatory requirements. .
Research, financial data analysis and continued development of market insights and investment recommendations. .

Assistant Vice President Expectations

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 behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours 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 practises (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 Assistant Vice President within our Sustainable Project Finance, this sits within Investment Banking, within an established franchise in growth mode, focused on delivering innovative financing solutions across the infrastructure and energy ecosystem. The team structures complex non- and limited-recourse financing transactions, supporting clients throughout the transaction lifecycle from origination and credit assessment through to execution and closing, whilst collaborating with colleagues on refinancing opportunities and strategic financing solutions.

You will support a diverse portfolio of infrastructure and energy transactions, working closely with senior team members, clients, advisors, financial institutions, credit colleagues, and internal stakeholders. You will contribute to the evaluation of project risks, financial analysis, transaction structuring, and execution activities within a dynamic front-office environment.

The role will provide exposure to a broad range of live transactions, offering opportunities to develop expertise across financial modelling, credit analysis, transaction structuring, due diligence, approval processes, and deal execution. You will work alongside an experienced and highly collaborative team while building a strong foundation in infrastructure, energy, and sustainable finance markets.

Essential skills required

Relevant experience within Project Finance, Energy Finance, Infrastructure Finance, Infrastructure Advisory, Leveraged Finance, or a related financing environment with exposure to cash flow-based lending transactions.
Strong financial modelling, analytical, and quantitative skills.
Experience supporting the assessment, structuring, and execution of financing transactions.
Good understanding of project finance principles and non-recourse financing structures.
Knowledge of project risks, construction risks, risk allocation frameworks, financing mitigants, and due diligence processes.
Ability to manage multiple workstreams and competing priorities whilst delivering high-quality outputs.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across transaction teams and stakeholder groups.

Other skills of value to the role

Knowledge of UK and European infrastructure, energy, renewable energy, or broader sustainable finance markets.
Exposure to transaction execution activities, including financial analysis, credit assessment, due diligence, and documentation processes.
Understanding of the transaction lifecycle from origination and credit analysis through to execution and closing.
Awareness of capital market refinancing solutions and financing structures.
High levels of attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and the ability to perform effectively under tight deadlines.
A collaborative approach and commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for clients and stakeholders.

This role is based in London.

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in the 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 deemed as a Certified role under the PRA & UK Financial Conduct Authority - Individual Accountabilities Regulations and may require the role holder to hold mandatory regulatory qualifications or the minimum qualifications to meet internal company benchmarks.