Analyst or Associate Banker, Financial Institutions recruitment

Background

An Analyst / Associate Banker is sought to work in the Financial Institutions Business Group. This position is based in London however reassignment to a field location at a later stage is a possibility.

The role is to provide support and participate in the project preparation, appraisal and monitoring process, under the supervision of more experienced team members, and to take a lead in the process, once the requisite level of skill and experience has been demonstrated.

Key Responsibilities Deliverables

- Under the supervision of more experienced team members, participate in the execution of new transactions, and monitoring of existing projects and clients.- In any given project, be fully capable of working throughout the whole project life cycle under supervision. This will include participation in project screening, due diligence, structuring, negotiation, preparation of documentation and monitoring.

- Support more experienced team members in the Financial Institutions Business Group.

- Support more senior bankers in preparing FI country strategies. - Prepare high level quantitative analyses of the portfolio and prospective projects. - Project related work will encompass a wide range of administrative and operational tasks.

Essential Skills, Experience Qualifications

· Minimum of 3-4 years of relevant experience, from a leading investment bank, private equity firm or asset management firm and/or other relevant financial institutions.

· Degree from a leading university in the country of education, preferably an MBA or other relevant post graduate degree, and/or professional designation (e.g., CFA, CPA, etc.).

· Advanced financial skills with some knowledge of IFRS accounting.

· Good analytical and basic credit analysis skills; ability to interpret accounts, understand accounting principles, awareness of good practice in credit risk assessment, ability to design financial models and to understand/resolve complex issues;

· Good commercial judgement and understanding of sound business principles

· A strong interest in the economics of the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean region and the policy objectives underlying the EBRD's activities

· Excellent written and oral communication skills in English are essential and fluency in Arabic and French is highly desirable.

· Fluency in languages of our countries of operation and/or a major international language is an advantage.

· Computer literate with excellent Excel skills and ability to produce financial models is a pre-requisite.

Competencies Personal Attributes

· Integrity and Team Working - Ability to operate consistently within business guidelines and ethics and work sensitively in multicultural environments, building effective working relations with clients and colleagues to deliver the objectives of the team and the wider Bank.

· Planning Organising - Self-motivated, ability to work to and meet tight deadlines and to plan and organise work unsupervised in a logical and efficient manner

· Communication Skills - Ability to communicate appropriate, concise and accurate information in verbal and written formats, appropriate to the audience at the time.

· Analysis and Problem Solving - The ability to tackle issues and problems in a logical and practical manner

· Willingness to travel to and work in EBRD countries of operation