Dr. James Ranger

Associate Professor

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Biography

James Ranger is an Associate Fellow at the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, and the Managing Director of Lloyds Bank’s Commercial Banking Markets Division. He leads the Loan High Yield Capital Markets business, supporting clients in raising financing and accessing capital markets across the UK, Europe, and the USA. With 15 years of experience in leveraged finance and high yield asset classes, James plays a critical role in the bank's Pricing Panel, which governs loan underwriting decisions, and he is also a member of the bank’s credit investment committees. He holds a degree in economics and economic history from Warwick University and a master's degree in management from the University of Bath’s School of Management. In addition to his practical experience, James contributes to the teaching of leveraged finance programmes for MBA, Executive MBA, and MSc Financial Economics students at the Saïd Business School, enhancing the academic experience with insights from the industry.

Research Interests

Experience

Managing Director

2008-01-01 — Present

Lloyds Bank • Oxford, United Kingdom

Leads the Loan High Yield Capital Markets business, responsible for supporting clients in raising financing and accessing capital markets.

Requirements for University of Oxford

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
  • Three academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
  • Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.