Finance Manager, Debt Investor Relations

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Job Description

Heathrow is by far the largest wholly privately funded airport in the world and has a scale of debt funding that would put it in the FTSE 20 with circa £19 billion of bond and loan financing, supported by £19 billion of derivative instruments. We are also one of the largest issuers of sterling bonds and have a global fixed income presence with financing in eight different currencies raising an annual average of over £1-2 billion globally.

All these facts combined with extensive exposure to senior stakeholders and institutional investors against the background of a complex finance platform, make this role an exciting opportunity for an experienced financial professional looking to progress their career to the next level.

Responsibilities

• Leading and delivering the Group's debt investor relations strategy, including deal and non-deal marketing and external financial reporting plan
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with major institutional investors and buy and sell-side credit analysts
• Project managing key investor communication processes such as quarterly financial reporting and semi-annual investor reports
• Leading the production of key written materials for the credit investor community including annual report operating and financial reviews and quarterly results press releases and investor presentations
• Providing critical market input into the company's multi-billion, multi-currency debt capital markets funding programme
• The responsibility for the continued development and growth of one Finance Analyst

Qualifications

• Possess one of the following qualifications: Masters, AMCT or CFA
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience of debt capital markets and communicating effectively with the global financial community
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills and flawless attention to detail
• Evidence of concurrently working on multiple projects whilst maintaining an ability to work effectively under pressure to tight and often fixed deadlines
• Strong financial analytical skills: Ability to understand and analyse financial reports, rating methodologies and legal documentation
• Proactive self-starter with ability to take ownership of projects and motivate and inspire others

Ideally you'll also have:

• Prior line management experience
• Knowledge of regulated UK businesses in the utilities or transport sector

About Us

There's something so special about working at the world's most iconic airport. Its sights. Its sounds. Its constant air of excitement. Heathrow is an amazing backdrop to a career filled with unique opportunities.

Every day, you'll discover a world full of fresh possibilities and end the day buzzing with stories to tell, as you encounter people from all cultures, nationalities and experiences. A world full of pride for what we do and no end of exciting career prospects to explore.

It brings out the best in all of us. And inspires everyone to deliver on our ambitious plans. Together, we're working to welcome millions more passengers while ensuring aviation can continue to be a force for good by leading global efforts in sustainability.

Join us on that journey and we'll help you achieve your ambitions too. Supporting you to learn, encouraging you to be yourself, backing you to achieve more than you might ever have imagined. Because there's no place like Heathrow.

Our rewards

We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits that will support you now and in the future. As well as performance-based annual bonuses and our longer-term Share in Success Bonus plans, we also offer generous annual leave allowances and market-leading pensions. With family friendly policies, access to private health insurance and a wide range of wellbeing tools, we'll support you to be at your best inside and outside work. And of course, we'll provide varied learning and development opportunities too. Here you'll find everything you need for a fulfilling career journey that can take you in exciting directions.

Working Location

Our Hybrid working approach offers the opportunity for colleagues in some roles to work from home for an average of two days a week, providing the flexibility to work in an agile way whilst ensuring we deliver for the operational needs of Heathrow. Working arrangements vary from team to team and will be confirmed during the recruitment process. You'll need to be based in the UK and within a commutable distance to Heathrow.

Sustainable Travel to work

Heathrow's Sustainable Travel Guide sets out easy and sustainable travel options that everyone can access.

Equal Opportunities

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all. We believe that diverse talent makes us stronger - not least because we welcome passengers from all corners of the globe, every single day. Heathrow is an accessible place to work. With four diversity networks, we champion inclusivity and celebrate individuality.

About the Team

Discover a one-of-a-kind career. Our vision at Heathrow is to be an extraordinary airport, fit for the future. In the Finance team we know that generating income is critical to driving our business forward, but it's also vital that we create positive passenger and customer experiences that make every journey better. You'll help us to get the balance right so we can continue investing in our world-class environment.

There's something so special about working at the world's most iconic airport. Heathrow's size, scale, and reputation for innovation translates to exciting opportunities for everyone. Finance here is about more than numbers. It's about being influential, developing trusted relationships, and showing the world that we're a responsible investment with a bright future; a place that embraces digital innovation and has a sustainable mindset. You'll become part of a team that drives excellence across everything from insurance to investment, treasury to business partnering, as you collaborate widely to deliver projects that directly impact millions of passengers each year.