End Date
Thursday 11 May 2023
Salary Range
£66,744 - £74,160
Agile Working Options
Hybrid Working
Job Description Summary
An opportunity has arisen for a bright and motivated individual to join the Group’s Corporate Finance & International unit, with a focus on the Group’s Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) activity.
The team is responsible for advising Group Corporate Development and Divisional Finance teams on the financial aspects of LBG’s prospective M&A deals and strategic equity investments. Through this role, the successful candidate will gain considerable exposure to strategic decision making, corporate finance solutioning and gaining knowledge and exposure in areas such as tax, pensions, legal, SPA, indemnity management, statutory reporting and liquidations to name a few.
This is a unique opportunity to gain a strong foundation in Corporate Finance, build relationships with senior stakeholders across the bank and help shape the future of LBG through enabling the Bank’s inorganic strategy.
Job Description
What you'll be doing...
- Co-ordinate & drive the finance work stream for each transaction
- Shape & drive the financial due diligence process in conjunction with external advisors
- Work closely with Group Corporate Development and business areas to support the execution of inorganic projects as part of the Transaction finance team
- Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis of business valuations to support the evaluation of the transaction being considered – this includes sensitising of valuation models & drivers in order to understand future impact on financials
- Co-ordinate relevant financial expertise to ensure all financial risks and impacts are rigorously assessed e.g. tax, capital etc.
- Review of & sensitivity analysis valuation models & valuation drivers to articulate future financial impacts
- Development of accounting treatment to acquisitions (i.e. IFRS 3, IFRS 5, IFRS 9, IFRS 10, IAS 28, IAS 37, etc)
- Produce cumulative impact of transactions on Group’s operating plans
- Review & mark up of Sale & Purchase Agreements to protect financials & financial strategy
- Determination of completion account structures including review & mark up of accounting & valuation policies in SPA which will be used to value balance sheet acquired/sold
Skills and Experience you'll need to have...
Recommended Experience:
- Knowledge and understanding of banking & banking products
- Critical thinking and questioning mind
- Ability to draw conclusions and identify key financial risks by piecing various source documents and meetings
- Multi-tasking various projects and deadlines
- Broad Commercial knowledge
- Problem solving
- Experience of working in a high pressure environment
- Working in a project environment
- Stakeholder Management
- Strong Excel skills (i.e. financial modelling)
- Strong reporting writing and visualisation via powerpoint and word
- Statutory/Regulatory knowledge an advantage
Knowledge
- Recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA etc).
- Interest in global banking & Fintech environment
- Technical accounting supported by solid understanding of business objectives.
- Understanding of Banking Capital
- Understanding of the Group’s strategy
- Ideally, corporate finance experience (due diligence, lead advisory / valuation).
Personal
- Strategic thinker
- Energetic and pro-active. Able to act on own initiative.
- Comfortable & credible when dealing with senior stakeholders.
- Enjoys working in a fast paced environment with stretching deadlines
- Attention to detail and self-review
- Cool under pressure
- Eager to learn and be challenged
- Displays strong leadership qualities and potential
- Comfortable taking ownership and responsibility of their work
Key Skills
- Strong Analytical & Communication Skills
- Relationship and stakeholder management
- Presentation/facilitation / strong written communication
- Project management
- Efficient/Methodical/Prioritisation
- Commercial awareness
Here's what we can we offer you in return...
Whatever your aspiration, you can also expect excellent benefits, personal development and a career that’s enriching and full of opportunity.
You'll also receive a package that includes...
Discretionary bonus
Private Medical Insurance
Pension, where we'll give up to a max of 15%
Share plans
30 days holiday (plus Public)
You’ll learn new skills and be given opportunities to grow and develop to help you achieve a rewarding and fulfilling career. We’re a very supportive team who care about your wellbeing. Our Hybrid ways of working means that you can find a work-life balance that suits you, with a mix of home and office working. The expectation currently is that you work a minimum of two days a week in the Office.
We're committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve, and to building an inclusive environment where all our colleagues can be themselves and succeed on merit. We support the principles of agile working and are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We're an equal opportunity employer and deeply value diversity within our organisation.
Are you interested in joining us? Apply today, we’d love to hear from you.
Will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Together we'll make it possible!
At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop.
We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we’re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.