Full-Time
Investment Analyst
Developed Equities, Pan-European
Posted on 9/15/2025
Barings
1,001-5,000 employees
Global asset manager across fixed income
No salary listed
London, UK
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- Five years plus experience working as an Equities Investment Analyst, ideally at a long-only firm within developed markets (pan-European).
- Relevant experience of Healthcare, Technology and/or Financial sectors preferred but not essential.
- Strong analytical and research skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Keep technical, regulatory and personal skills and knowledge up to date by completing Barings mandatory continuing professional development hours, and maintaining records in Workday to evidence achievement
- Abide by the relevant FCA Conduct Rules and other applicable FCA rules and regulations
- Abide by Barings rules and regulations
- Complete all mandatory compliance training within the required timescales
- Complete all F and P assessments and performance appraisals within required the timescales
- To deliver and/or contribute to the delivery of superior risk-adjusted returns of all applicable portfolios over 12 and 36 months
- To contribute to the performance of the Global, International Large and International Small Cap strategies
- To comply and contribute to the investment philosophy, research approach and portfolio construction
- To demonstrate conviction in portfolios and ideas
- Investment Analysts and Investment Managers to produce the following documents for each company under their coverage: Company Overview sheet, Company Scorecard, ESG Considerations sheet, Earnings Model, and notes from that last five meetings with company Management, and to contribute to debates
- Conduct research to Barings’ standard
- To update company valuations and roll out price targets in a timely manner via Aspen
- To disseminate information in timely manner after company meetings and results
- To convey conviction when communicating ideas
- Engagement: Timely and effective engagement with companies on material issues. Timely update of the centralised Issuer Engagement system
- Voting: Timely and effective voting on company resolutions
- To prepare and conduct high quality presentation of their investment ideas. Edit and complete comments on relevant market events when they materially affect the companies they
- To proactively engage with the Sales and Marketing teams
- Understand clients’ issues
- Maintain a full understanding of Barings history/philosophy/ investment policy and be able to communicate this effectively to existing clients.
- To maintain a full understanding of, and to comply with, all regulatory, legal, corporate and client mandate requirements that impact upon their role at Barings. To ensure that any breaches of these are promptly and fully reported to their line manager, in line with agreed procedures
- To promote the integration of the Equity team across the platform
- To maintain personal availability to their own desk and dependent desks
- To undertake ad-hoc responsibilities as and when directed or required
- Ensure effective communication and teamwork within their team and the business as a whole
- Act with integrity, discipline and commitment
Barings is a global asset management firm with over $421 billion in assets under management, serving institutional, insurance, and intermediary clients with flexible financing and investment solutions across public and private markets. It pools client money into funds and strategies and uses its research, underwriting, and global sourcing to invest in fixed income, real assets, and capital solutions, aiming to generate returns while managing risk. Its large size and backing from MassMutual give Barings broad resources and experience across both public and private markets, enabling a wide range of financing and investment options. The goal is to deliver excess returns for clients by leveraging its diversified platform and global reach.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
2015
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Barings backed StepStone's record $3.1B secondaries vehicle on March 31, 2026.
- Barings launched $300M farmland partnership with Homestead Capital USA.
- Barings opened Abu Dhabi office to expand Middle East presence in 2026.
What critics are saying
- Signature Bank collateral triggers real estate defaults in 6-12 months.
- Ares undercuts Barings in StepStone $3.1B deal, eroding market share.
- Barings BDC cuts dividends as income declines in 3-6 months.
What makes Barings unique
- Barings launched first infrastructure CLO at $508M in 2025.
- Barings committed up to $180M preferred equity to Pinion Insurance.
- Barings closed first private infrastructure deal with ACWA Power in Saudi Arabia.
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Health Insurance
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Life Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Fertility Treatment Support
Mental Health Support
Education Assistance Program
Commuter Benefits
Adoption Assistance
Short and Long Term Disability Plans
Paid Volunteer Time
Company News
Carey Olsen's Cayman Islands finance team has advised Barings Portfolio Finance and other senior investors on the rated note feeder financing of StepStone Group's $3.1 billion structured solutions vehicle. The transaction closed on 31 March 2026. According to StepStone, the deal is the largest of its kind to date. The vehicle enables institutional investors to access the firm's secondaries platform through a flexible, capital-efficient solution. Ares Management Alternative Credit funds agreed to serve as primary capital provider, whilst Barings provided a substantial portion of the rated financing. Citi acted as structuring and placement agent. The Carey Olsen team comprised partner Dylan Wiltermuth and associate Catriona Severns, working alongside onshore counsel Cadwalader, Wickersham and Taft.
Barings and Homestead Capital USA have launched a $300 million asset-based finance investment partnership to expand loan origination in the US agricultural credit market. The arrangement will broaden Barings' access to agricultural investment opportunities whilst allowing Homestead to grow its loan portfolio. San Francisco-based Homestead manages $1.6 billion in credit and equity assets, providing capital solutions to farmers and agribusinesses. The partnership will extend coverage to regions including the Delta, Midwest, Mountain West, Pacific Northwest and Southwest, spanning commodity markets from row crops to permanent plantings. Homestead co-chief executive Gabe Santos said the firm has been building its credit capability for years. Managing director Burak Cetin said the partnership expands Barings' asset-based origination network into US agricultural markets.
Barings and Homestead Capital have closed a $300 million asset-based finance programme to expand agricultural lending across the United States. The partnership will broaden Barings' access to the agricultural credit market whilst enabling Homestead to increase loan origination in key regions. San Francisco-based Homestead manages $1.6 billion in equity and credit assets for institutional investors. Founded in 2012, the firm acquires, finances and manages farmland portfolios across the US. The forward flow arrangement will expand Homestead's lending footprint to include the Delta, Midwest, Mountain West, Pacific Northwest, Southeast and Southwest regions, covering staple row crops, specialty crops and permanent plantings. The partnership gives Barings access to differentiated opportunities within the $624.7 billion US agricultural credit market whilst expanding capital access for American farmers.
Barings, one of the world’s leading asset managers, today announced that it is supporting the launch of Pinion Insurance (“Pinion”) with a preferred equity c...
Barings has announced a preferred equity commitment of up to $180 million to support the launch of Pinion Insurance, a specialty insurance carrier. Pinion will provide insurance capacity for Managing General Agents across the US, UK and Europe, offering underwriting performance insights through proprietary technology. The investment comes through Barings' Capital Solutions platform, which invests across the capital structure. Michael Searles, Head of North America for Barings Capital Solutions, said the investment aligns with their approach to investing in specialty origination engines delivering diversified returns. Pinion's management team includes co-founders Neil McConachie as Group Chief Executive Officer, Philip Vandonick as Group Chief Underwriting Officer, and Laura Baird as Group Chief Technology Officer. The transaction builds on Barings' five-year track record in Property & Casualty insurance investing.