Barclays Investment Bank

Special Situations Analyst

No longer accepting applications

New York

This role is regulated by FINRA.

As a Barclays Special Situations Analyst, you’ll support Senior Analysts within certain industry verticals. This is a career-track opportunity with the possibility of developing into a revenue-generating Senior Analyst on our team. You will collaborate with internal and external parties to support the business, including our sales and/or sourcing teams, or working across product areas. External interactions include working with clients, management teams, financial advisors and legal advisors to maintain up-to-date analysis of relevant credits.

Salary / Rate Minimum: $155,000

Salary / Rate Maximum: $250,000

The minimum and maximum salary/rate information above include only base salary or base hourly rate. It does not include any another type of compensation or benefits that may be available.

Barclays is one of the world's largest and most respected financial institutions, established in 1690, with a legacy of success, quality, and innovation. We've helped millions of individuals and businesses thrive, creating financial and digital solutions that the world now takes for granted. An important and growing presence in the USA, we offer careers providing endless opportunity.

Colleagues who have applied for 'onsite' roles are expected to work four or five days a week at the selected workplace, contingent upon their specific role and business area requirements. If you're applying for a position, please discuss the working pattern specifics with the hiring manager. It's important to note that we are constantly adapting our working environment, and as a result, working arrangements can be adjusted with reasonable notice to align with our business needs.

What will you be doing?


  • Supporting Senior Analysts on the Special Situations team
  • Conducting investment due diligence including valuation, financial modelling, credit document review and industry analysis
  • Preparing and maintaining financial models for relevant credits
  • Being responsible for monitoring bankruptcy dockets and other news sources for new information
  • Updating Special Situations trading and sales teams for any relevant news or critical information
  • Utilizing your intellectual curiosity, excellent financial modelling skills, and inherent desire to know and understand more about each credit you are working on


What We’re Looking For


  • Relevant experience in leveraged finance, investment banking or distressed credit
  • Excellent modelling skills
  • Undergraduate degree


Skills That Will Help You In The Role


  • Effective at working within teams and communicating clearly
  • Effective at collaborating and building relationships with external clients


Where will you be working?

You will be working at our Americas Headquarters at 745 Seventh Avenue. This 32-story office tower is located in Times Square in the heart of Manhattan and features a cafeteria, fitness center and state-of-the-art LED signage on the facade of the building.

  • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Business Development and Sales
  • Industries

    Banking and Financial Services

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