About Us
Rothschild & Co is a leading global financial services group with seven generations of family control and a history of over 200 years at the centre of the world's financial markets.
Our expertise, intellectual capital and global network enable us to provide a distinct perspective that makes a meaningful difference to our clients, communities and planet.
We have 4,600 talented specialists on the ground in over 40 countries around the world, enabling us to deliver a unique global perspective across four market-leading business divisions – Global Advisory, Wealth Management, Asset Management and Five Arrows.
As a family-controlled business built on relationships, we place a huge emphasis on our people and finding the right colleagues to take our business forward.
Rothschild & Co is committed to an inclusive and supportive environment where different perspectives are valued. We are focused on the attraction and recruitment, development and retention and progression of high calibre talent to ensure we and our clients benefit from the value of difference.
R&Co’s Market Risk Advisory team
Working within the UK Debt & Restructuring Advisory practice, your role will be focused on delivering hedging, derivatives and broader Market Risk Advisory expertise covering all aspects of Fixed Income, Currency, Inflation and Commodity risks for corporate, private equity and sovereign clients worldwide.
Team’s Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Rothschild & Co’s global M&A and Debt & Restructuring Advisory to originate strategic hedging transactions
- Structure, manage, and execute mandates with a market risk or derivatives, either as standalone engagements or as part of broader corporate finance advisory work
- Negotiate and work together with banks and law firms to address all market risk and derivatives-related aspects of corporate finance transactions
- Answer clients’ queries with relevant information and analysis
- Support the training of junior members within the wider Debt and Restructuring Advisory team, where appropriate
- Act as the reference point in the organisation on any market risk-related matters
Role Overview
- Work cohesively and effectively with existing team members to deliver the highest quality advice and service to the firm’s clients
- Assist colleagues internally with basic derivatives pricing and market data requests
- Take ownership of administrative tasks such as deals-related admin, pipeline tracking and internal finance reconciliations
- Attend and summarize key points and action items from internal or client meetings for distribution to relevant stakeholders
- Prepare and tailor marketing materials for pitches, meetings and client presentations
- Support in producing and managing request-for-proposals for live transactions
Skills required
- 1 year of experience as a structurer or sales assistant/intern on a derivative desk within a leading investment bank or independent derivatives advisory firm
- Strong numerical skills and a solid understanding of basic derivatives pricing and modelling techniques, with a focus on rates and / or foreign-exchange and / or inflation and / or commodity derivatives
- Clear and articulate communication skills
Skills desirable
- An understanding of xVA concepts and pricing
- Familiarity with debt markets, including for bank debt, bonds, private placements and ratings as well as with derivatives documentation (ISDA Master Agreements, CSAs, Confirmations etc.)
