How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Banking & Finance Associate — 3–5 PQE — London
Mid-market firm | Hybrid | Full-time
A well-regarded mid-market firm is recruiting a banking and finance associate at 3–5 PQE into its London office. The work is genuinely generalist: if you want breadth rather than early specialisation, this is a sensible move.
The team
The practice acts for clearing banks, challenger banks, alternative lenders, funds, corporates and sponsors, on both lender and borrower side. Work spans corporate and bank lending, acquisition and leveraged finance, real estate finance, asset-based lending and development finance. Deal sizes sit in the mid-market, which means associates get direct client contact and real drafting responsibility rather than a narrow slice of a large transaction.
What you'll be doing
- Running your own matters from instruction through to completion, with partner supervision on the more complex deals
- Drafting and negotiating facility agreements, security packages, intercreditor arrangements and ancillary documentation, on LMA and bespoke precedents
- Advising on structure and execution risk, not just process-managing conditions precedent
- Supervising and developing trainees and junior associates
- Working with corporate, real estate and restructuring colleagues on cross-referred mandates
- Contributing to business development: client events, know-how, panel submissions and building your own following
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
About you
- 3–5 PQE gained in a recognised banking and finance practice — City, US, national or strong regional all considered
- Solid transactional grounding across at least two of: corporate lending, acquisition or leveraged finance, real estate finance, asset-based lending
- Confident holding client relationships directly and comfortable with autonomy
- Strong technical drafting and negotiation skills
- Qualified in England and Wales, with a current practising certificate
- Commercially minded, with a genuine interest in building a practice rather than simply processing deals
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
PQE is a guide rather than a bar. If you sit slightly outside the range but the experience fits, it is worth a conversation.
What's on offer
[Salary band and benefits — to confirm]. Hybrid working, a clear progression route to senior associate and beyond, and a team small enough that your contribution is visible.
To apply
Applications and confidential enquiries to Harry at Simpson Judge. Happy to discuss the role, the team and the wider market on a no-obligation basis - full details of the firm shared once we have spoken.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills
Location