Investment Banking - Corporate Finance Analyst Japan

Job Description

Purpose of the role

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

Accountabilities

• 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 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. .

Analyst Expectations

• Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area.
• Partner with other functions and business areas.
• Takes responsibility for end results of a team's operational processing and activities.
• Escalate breaches of policies / procedure appropriately.
• Take responsibility for embedding new policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
• Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct.
• Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisations products, services and processes within the function.
• Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.
• Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents.
• Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex / sensitive information.
• Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation.

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.

As a member of Barclays' Investment Banking - Corporate Finance team, you'll support the Japan Banking franchise by managing transactions and assisting senior bankers with client coverage. You'll liaise with global teams and be deeply involved in the preparation of material to assist in origination and execution of deal mandates. Previous experience at a top-tier investment bank or equivalent, a results-driven mindset, and a keen awareness of risk and control are vital. Your ability to foster effective working relationships with colleagues and clients is essential in this role regulated by the Japan Securities Dealers Association (JSDA) and/or Financial Futures Association of Japan (FFAJ). Furthermore, you may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as well-developed oral and written communication skills, native Japanese/business level English speaking skills, as well as job-specific technical skills.