The London office of AFME is seeking a Graduate to support the Equity Capital Markets and High Yield/Leveraged Finance divisions within the Capital Markets team.
About the Capital Markets Divisions
AFME’s Equity Capital Markets (ECM) Division promotes growth and development of the UK and EU equity capital markets, including initial public offerings (IPO), listing rules, prospectus rules, retail investor issues, provision of broker research and PRIIPs. Activities include monitoring and shaping industry developments in regulations, policy and market structure that directly and indirectly impact these markets.
AFME’s High Yield (HY) Division promotes growth and development of the pan-European high yield and leveraged finance markets, including loans and private credit (and related areas such as sustainable finance). This includes monitoring and shaping industry developments in regulations, policy and market structure that directly and indirectly impact these markets.
In all Capital Markets Divisions, AFME staff work to address market issues by identifying relevant issues and addressing member requests and concerns. These divisions also facilitate and respond to consultations with key stakeholders, including the European Central Bank and Bank of England, the European Commission, the UK’s FCA and HMT, Member State governments and regulators, the European Parliament, corporates, investor groups, and trading platforms.
We also publish standard forms and recommendations for use by the markets, as well as host several industry events during the year. All Divisions aim to build consensus within the industry and to act as bridges between market participants and the above stakeholder groups.
The position is based in London.
Key responsibilities
- Providing both qualitative and quantitative support to capital markets colleagues
- Developing knowledge of and assisting with committee administration and governance including attending meetings, taking minutes and understudying committee secretariat management of member groups
- Helping to complete assigned Capital Markets projects and contributing to the development of resulting positions and recommendations
- Assisting with member advocacy efforts and communications with regulators and other policymakers
- Work may be both and qualitative and quantitative in nature and will include supporting production of draft position papers, consultation responses, research, data analytics and surveys
- Assisting with conferences, seminars, webinars and other relevant AFME events
Person specification
Essential key competencies
- Articulate, with strong writing skills
- Self-motivated with intellectual curiosity, a sharp intellect and high levels of energy
- Technical rigour and attention to detail
- Confidence and ability to deliver in the role quickly
- An ability to work as part of a team while also being able to function well in the current “hybrid” working environment
- An ability to function effectively in a challenging, fast-paced and professional team environment
Essential knowledge skills and experience
- Educated to degree level
- Interest in finance and capital markets
- Strong analytical skills
- Fluency in oral and written English
- Strong organisational skills in managing daily workload, managing deadlines and prioritising tasks
Desirable
- Some prior work experience is helpful, but not required
- Interest in European policymaking
- Fluency in a European language other than English
Benefits
The Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) provides an excellent benefits package for employees and their eligible dependents. The benefits package includes:
- Private Medical Insurance
- Cash Plan
- Dental Insurance
- Annual Health Screening
- Employee Assistance Programme
- 30 days Annual Holiday Allowance
- Additional 1 day Birthday Holiday
- Pension Scheme – AFME contributes 10% of an employee’s basic salary
- Life Assurance
- Income Protection
- Travel Insurance
- Season Ticket Loan
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- My Gym Discounts
- 4pm Friday Finish
About AFME
AFME (Association for Financial Markets in Europe) advocates for deep and integrated European capital markets which serve the needs of companies and investors, supporting economic growth and benefiting society.
AFME is the voice of all Europe’s wholesale financial markets, providing expertise across a broad range of regulatory and capital markets issues.
AFME aims to act as a bridge between market participants and policy makers across Europe, drawing on its strong and long-standing relationships, its technical knowledge and fact-based work.
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