Investment Banking Associate - Debt Advisory
Likely
Sponsorship likelihood
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Salary
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£45,800
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2422 (98% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £45,800, and Baird is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2422 Finance and investment analysts and advisers Most likely code | £33,400 | £36,700 | £41,200 | £45,800 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Our 540+ banking associates work as one global team, collaborating across geographies, products and sectors to help our clients achieve great outcomes.
- London, United Kingdom
- Global Investment Banking
- Hybrid
As a Baird Investment Banker, you will work alongside leading private equity sponsors, founder-led businesses and corporate clients on high-profile financing transactions and strategic capital solutions assignments. You will gain exposure to a broad range of industries, financing structures and market participants while helping clients achieve their strategic and financial objectives.
As a privately held, employee-owned firm, we prioritise our clients' long-term success and invest heavily in our people.
Our unwavering commitment to deep sector knowledge and quality, paired with a distinctive team-oriented approach, leads to outstanding results and creates a stable and fulfilling work environment where you can thrive. You have the opportunity to be part of this ongoing success. We are seeking an Investment Banking Associate to join our Debt Advisory team that is motivated to help support the continued growth of our Capital Solutions practice and is keen to gain high-quality financing and advisory experience.
The Impact You'll Make
- Providing quantitative, qualitative and analytical support across vanilla to stressed refinancings, recapitalisations, lender education processes, acquisition financings and other capital structure advisory assignments
- Preparing financial models, debt capacity analyses, financing comparisons and client presentations
- Supporting due diligence, legal workstreams, project management, lender engagement, transaction execution and financial/statistical analysis
- Managing financing processes, including lender outreach, diligence coordination and transaction documentation
What You'll Bring to Baird:
- Financial Acumen: Strong command of accounting principles, financial statement analysis and advanced financial modelling capabilities
- Analytical Rigor: Proven ability to conduct detailed financial analysis, evaluate financing alternatives and synthesise insights
- Communication Skills: Skilled in crafting compelling presentations and written materials for internal and external audiences
- Project Leadership: Experience managing complex workstreams and meeting tight deadlines across multiple engagements
- Understanding of leveraged finance, private credit and debt capital markets
- Experience supporting debt financing, refinancing, restructuring or broader transaction engagements
- Knowledge of debt documentation, financing structures and credit analysis
- Ability to assess financing alternatives and capital structure considerations
- Commercial judgement and awareness of market dynamics affecting financing and M&A activity
- Interest in capital markets, economic trends and private capital solutions
- Intellectual curiosity and a drive to continuously learn
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
- Ability to build trusted relationships with clients and colleagues
- A proactive and entrepreneurial mindset
We are interested in candidates who meet one of the following criteria:
- Bachelor's degree with a minimum 2:1 (or equivalent), preferably in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Mathematics, Engineering or a related discipline
- Associate-level experience, or equivalent, within an investment bank or relevant industry
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Baird, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Finance and investment analysts and advisers (SOC 2422) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~203k in sample- Middle half £36,296–68,744
- Median £49,816
- Going rate £45,800
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–41,200
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About sponsorship for this role
Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Baird holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2422 going rate of £45,800. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.