Associate - Corporate Coverage

The Assistant Vice President - Corporate Coverage will support senior bankers across relationship management, origination, and execution activities. The role is highly analytical, client-facing, and central to the delivery of new business opportunities.Client DetailsOur client is a highly respected international bank with a strong footprint across EMEA, known for long-term client partnerships and delivery of a full suite of corporate & investment banking products. The coverage team manages deep relationships across major Middle East corporates and plays a pivotal role in driving regional deal flow and strategic engagement.DescriptionSupport the coverage of key corporate clients across the GCC - including Abu Dhabi sovereign-linked entities (e.g., energy, industrials), Saudi corporates, Qatar and Kuwait groups.Assist senior bankers with relationship building, client meeting preparation, information gathering (KYC, DD), and follow-up actions.Take responsibility for selected client accounts as you grow into the role.Contribute to identifying cross-sell opportunities across corporate finance products.Prepare pitchbooks, financial analysis, termsheets, information memoranda, and client briefing packs.Conduct financial statement analysis and run profitability scenarios and credit models.Support the credit approval process by assembling internal documentation and liaising with relevant departments.Demonstrate strong understanding of key sectors including oil & gas, energy, telecoms, and real estate.Support execution teams with transaction processes from initial structuring through to completion.Engage with internal stakeholders such as credit, legal, compliance, operations and regional colleagues.Review transaction documentation and coordinate internal workflows and information flows.ProfileMinimum 3-4 years of experience in corporate coverage, corporate banking, credit, investment banking, or related analytical roles.Strong understanding of GCC corporate landscape - ideally Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Kuwait.Experience preparing pitchbooks, termsheets, financial analysis, and credit materials.Ability to interpret financial models (FM not essential but desirable).Exposure to GCC sectors such as energy/O&G, telecoms, real estate, and industrials.Strong commercial judgement and attention to detail.Confident communicator with the ability to support client meetings and build relationships.Organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple workstreams under time pressure.Team-oriented and comfortable working with stakeholders across multiple regions.Job OfferOpportunity to join a growing Corporate Coverage team with direct visibility to leadership. A broad role combining client coverage, analytics, origination, and execution exposure.Skillscorporate banking#J-18808-Ljbffr