Leigh Bailey

Regional Credit Research Lead - UK and EMEA

Leigh Bailey, based in London, is the regional credit research lead for the U.K. and EMEA for MetLife Investment Management (MIM) Public Fixed Income. In this role, he coordinates global credit initiatives within the region and maintains analytical responsibilities for a portfolio of issuers within the industrial,  automotive, and European utility sectors.  

Leigh joined Metlife in 2011. Prior to this, he was a director at Standard & Poor’s. Spending ten years as a lead analyst at the ratings agency, he specialized in the European industrial and utility sectors. Previously, Leigh spent five years at National Westminster Bank as a corporate banking credit officer. He has over 25 years of industry experience.  

Leigh received a Bachelor of Arts degree in French and history from Nottingham Trent University and has a postgraduate diploma in European business management from Anglia University