The Associate Banker contributes to all phases of the project cycle, including project origination, structuring, execution, and implementation and monitoring. The Associate Banker will take responsibility for tasks assigned by the operation leader, including undertaking comprehensive due diligence, ensuring EBRD policy compliance, and effective post‑signing implementation and monitoring. The role may also encompass business development, client management, and policy dialogue.
The position is based in London and dedicated to infrastructure projects across Eurasia, with intensive travel expected.
Responsibilities
1. Structuring and Execution
o Work as a project team member on transactions, contributing to all aspects of project structuring and execution, including working with client counterparts, consultants and other parties to progress the project.
o Be the primary driver of the scope and quality of project due diligence, including financial, market, integrity and EBRD policy compliance.
o Prepare internal project documentation, including approval project memoranda, financial models, draft term sheets, presentations, etc.
o Ensure that a project structure addresses CTF requirements.
o Design and process technical co‑operation assistance as the TC operation leader, ensuring that TC processing and approval fits with the approval schedule of related investment projects or policy dialogue initiatives.
o Ensure that all tasks within the scope are completed within specified time frames to a high standard and in line with the bank's policies, procedures and objectives.
2. Portfolio Monitoring, Value Creation and Reporting
o Take responsibility for the implementation and monitoring of all assigned projects, ensuring compliance with project agreements and bank procedures related to disbursement; monitor progress of project implementation and financial performance of the client; assess evolving risk factors and monitor covenant compliance; in more senior Associate cases, may become the OL for the project during implementation/monitoring phase.
o Prepare timely and comprehensive monitoring reports and include recommendations for corrective actions where required.
o As TC operation leader, ensure effective implementation and monitoring of TC assignments to ensure compliance with donor reporting requirements, operational objectives and high quality reporting.
o As a project team member, perform all tasks assigned by the operation leader and provide constructive advice, guidance and supervision to more junior members of the project team.
3. Business Development
o Assist, as required, with marketing and business development efforts.
Qualifications and Experience
* Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred or equivalent experience in the areas of expertise).
* Professional qualification such as ACA, CFA, ACCA, or CIMA desirable.
* Strong quantitative/numerical skills with the ability to interpret financial information and design/use financial models.
* Credit analysis skills, including interpretation of accounts, understanding local and international accounting principles and credit analysis practice.
* Computer literacy, conversant with Microsoft Office and spreadsheet packages including financial analysis and modelling modules.
* Excellent understanding of relevant systems and processes.
* Ability to work effectively as a team member and meet deadlines under time pressure.
* Excellent written and oral communication skills in English; good command of languages spoken in Eurasia is an advantage.
* Relevant financial industry experience from an investment or commercial bank, private equity firm, asset management firm, or auditing/financial consulting firm operating to international standards.
* Practical experience participating in transactions through the full project life cycle.
* Exposure to infrastructure is desirable, including understanding of sector specifics and regulation; experience working in Eurasia region.
Benefits
* Varied, stimulating and engaging work that gives you an opportunity to interact with a wide range of experts in the financial, political, public and private sectors across the regions we invest in.
* A working culture that embraces inclusion and celebrates diversity; broad range of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences.
* A hybrid workplace offering flexibility to teams and individuals; based on trust, flexibility and connectedness.
* An environment that places sustainability, equality and digital transformation at the heart of what we do.
* A workplace that prioritises employee wellbeing and provides a comprehensive suite of competitive benefits.
Diversity is one of the Bank's core values, which are at the heart of everything it does. As such, the EBRD seeks to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities and works in an inclusive environment. The EBRD encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of the EBRD member countries to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious and cultural background, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, socio‑economic background or disability.
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