Corporate Coverage Analyst - GCIB

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated Analyst to join our Global Corporate & Investment Banking team in Milan. This role represents the first step in a long‑term career path toward senior client coverage or product origination positions.

Key Responsibilities

1. Client Coverage & Business Origination
   • Support Senior Bankers in daily client interaction, contributing to idea generation and origination across a wide range of products.
   • Assist in identifying new business opportunities and support onboarding of prospective clients.
   • Prepare high‑quality marketing materials, pitch books, and presentations for client meetings.
   • Contribute to the development and execution of Account Plans, ensuring cross‑sell opportunities are maximised.
   • Draft clear and accurate call reports to maintain strong internal documentation and follow‑up.
2. Deal Assessment & Execution
   • Develop a solid understanding of credit fundamentals across corporate finance, leveraged finance, project finance and fund finance.
   • Prepare Deal Screening Memos, business cases and internal submissions in collaboration with Senior Bankers and Product Partners.
   • Act as first point of contact for internal procedures, supporting execution processes including documentation coordination, checklists, compliance requirements and KYC.
3. Risk, Governance & Internal Reporting
   • Apply MUFG’s risk culture and support the risk assessment framework through thoughtful analysis and disciplined documentation.
   • Gain ownership of KYC, onboarding processes and internal reporting requirements.
   • Ensure full compliance with internal standards, governance requirements and regulatory expectations.

Education & Experience

Final‑year students or recent graduates (up to 12 months) are encouraged to apply.

Candidates with up to 2 years of experience in a top‑tier financial institution are welcome; experience in Debt Advisory, Leveraged Finance, Project Finance, or related fields is an advantage but not essential.

Internal applicants with the right motivation and skills will also be considered.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong motivation to work in a client‑facing, high‑performance environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple teams.
• Proactive mindset, intellectual curiosity and strong commitment to continuous learning.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment and deliver high‑quality output under time pressure.
• Team‑player mentality combined with the ability to develop independent insights and propose thoughtful solutions.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and strong analytical capabilities.
• Fluency in Italian and English is required; additional European languages or Japanese are a plus.

What We Offer

• A steep learning curve and meaningful responsibility from day one, with direct exposure to senior bankers, product experts and top‑tier clients.
• A structured development path, including technical and soft‑skill training, mentorship, on‑the‑job learning and access to MUFG’s global knowledge network.
• Broad client and product exposure, across corporate lending, leveraged finance, project finance, structured solutions and international coverage teams.
• A collaborative and inclusive culture, where individual contribution is valued and teamwork is at the core of success.
• Career growth opportunities, with a long‑term development track designed to progress toward Associate and Senior roles within Client Coverage or Product Origination.
• International perspective, through interaction with MUFG colleagues across EMEA, the Americas and Asia.
• Competitive compensation and benefits, aligned with the standards of leading global financial institutions.
• A modern hybrid working model (one day per week remote), designed to support productivity, personal development and team cohesion.

Equality and Diversity

MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership. We make our recruitment decisions in a non‑discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.