Associate – Structured Finance & Derivatives – Bristol – 2+ PQE

Overview

In this role you will support a leading international practice in Bristol, advising on sophisticated structured finance and derivatives transactions across asset classes. You will work on cross-border matters within a collaborative, high-performing team and help deliver innovative financing solutions. You’ll manage significant workstreams while building strong client relationships and coordinating with multiple disciplines. This role offers meaningful exposure to complex deals and a supportive culture focused on development and inclusion.

Pay / Benefits

• bonuses
• private medical insurance
• hybrid working
• global skills academy
• inclusive culture
• enhanced pension contributions

Responsibilities

• Advise on a broad range of domestic and cross-border structured finance matters
• Work on structured products, derivatives, repackagings, and structured credit/ETP structures
• Handle equity and fund-linked structures and strategic equity transactions
• Support credit risk mitigation arrangements and bespoke financing solutions
• Manage transaction workstreams and day-to-day client relationships
• Collaborate with Financial Markets, Capital Markets and Financial Regulation teams
• Contribute to the delivery of complex, innovative, high-value matters

Key requirements

• 2+ years PQE in structured finance, structured products or derivatives
• Experience advising investment banks, asset managers or financial institutions
• Strong technical skills and transaction management capability
• Ability to take ownership of matters and build client relationships
• Commercial awareness and pragmatic problem-solving approach
• Collaborative mindset and interest in mentoring junior team members
• Enthusiasm for complex, innovative, cross-border transactions

• collaborative mindset
• client relationship management
• commercial awareness
• structured finance
• structured products
• derivatives

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