What are the responsibilities and job description for the Graduate Client Services Associate position at GLAS?
Graduate Client Services Associate
Location: New Jersey/New York
Salary: Competitive
Work Type: Hybrid Working
Job Purpose
GLAS is an international provider of institutional debt administration services, serving lenders, borrowers, issuers, and advisers offering a global platform across Loan Agency and related services, Capital Markets and Restructuring.
GLAS’ vision is to be recognised as the best-in-class independent, non-creditor, conflict-free provider of institutional debt administration services, enabling global clients and counterparties to achieve successful outcomes on their transactions.
The business currently comprises c.300 employees who deliver a solution-based, innovative service, ensuring GLAS is the preferred global partner of choice. GLAS has a blue-chip customer base developed over many years; select clients include Apollo, Blackstone, CVC, Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs. GLAS has been recognised as the premier independent provider of loan agency and bond trustee services with a portfolio of over $300 billion assets across its global platform. The company is headquartered in London with offices in Paris, Frankfurt, Madrid, New York, New Jersey, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Singapore.
We have an exciting opportunity for driven recent graduates from all disciplines to join the GLAS team in our US Office.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and hardworking graduate to join our Client Services team. The role provides the perfect opportunity to build broad experience of working in the financial sector.
Requirements
- Hold a degree or equivalent.
- Drive, motivation and a passion for learning
- An inquisitive mindset, an aptitude for problem-solving
- Proven ability to work in a team
- Excellent communication skills
- Look favourably on individuals that can speak another European language
- The right to work in the USA
We will however look at more than just your academic results and will also consider your strengths, values and motivations.
About you
- Strong work ethic; the desire to get things done, and to learn and progress
- Interpersonal skills; the ability to build client relationships with a foundation of trust and responsibility
- Analytical skills; the ability to accurately and diligently assimilate information, grasp concepts quickly, research and solve problems
- Independent; the ability to think critically, challenge when appropriate, and to apply professional scepticism
- Attention to detail and strong time-management skills
- Credible and effective communication skills (written and verbal)
About GLAS
GLAS was established in 2011 as an independent provider of financial administration services. GLAS is a privately-owned business, founded by Mia Drennan and Brian Carne. The company was created to provide the market a willing participant in complex loan restructuring transactions where many large institutions are reluctant to take swift and cooperative action. We offer a wide range of administration services developed specifically for the loan and debt markets. We are an employee led organisation, with each employee directly participating in the success of the company. This role will be a 12 months rotation placement.
Our approach to recruitment
It’s our people who make GLAS successful and we strive to recruit and retain the best people and operate in an environment underpinned by inclusivity, diversity, and opportunity. We recognise that a more inclusive workplace allows ideas and a variety of points of view to trigger discussions or deliver innovative results.
Besides, we want people at GLAS to be successful – we are committed in your career development. We truly believe in and live by our values of stepping in, stepping up and standing out.
In addition to our commitment to a diverse workforce we are also happy to discuss flexible working.
When applying please let us know if you have a preference to which of the teams you would be interested in joining.