Analyst/Associate Banker
Role Overview
The Municipal Environmental Infrastructure (MEI) Team and the Transport Team are leading providers of finance for infrastructure in EBRD's region of operations, which comprises all countries in Central and Eastern Europe, the CIS, Mongolia, Turkey and most recently Egypt, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia (SEMED countries). The finance projects in both the public and private sectors in all areas of infrastructure including: water supply and sewerage, district heating, solid waste, energy efficiency, urban transportation, railways, ports, airports, motorways etc. and are active across all of the Bank's countries of operations.
The EBRD seeks to recruit an Analyst or Associate Banker to focus on the MEI and Transport sectors cross SEMED countries, primarily Morocco and Tunisia. This is a permanent position based in the Bank's office in Casablanca, Morocco.
An Analyst or Associate Banker is sought to provide support to the project preparation process under direct and continuous supervision from Operation Leaders. The key focus will be on the credit and financial aspects of project development and implementation with special responsibility for financial modelling and analysis, but the Analyst or Associate Banker will be expected to participate in all aspects of project development and implementation.
Key Responsibilities and Deliverables
- Under the supervision of senior team members, the Analyst or Associate Banker will be responsible for supporting the development, structuring and implementation of MEI and Transport investments. This will include project preparation, appraisal, due diligence, financial analysis, and implementation monitoring.
- Credit and financial aspects of project development, including financial analysis of companies and public authorities - data gathering, construction and analysis of financial projections; structuring and monitoring of financing agreements.
- Draft specific assigned portions of Bank documents and correspondence.
- Participate in project implementation, including administrative and analytical support in specific areas of project monitoring.
- Attend meetings with clients with more senior bankers.
- Liaise with the Bank's internal Credit department, and other support units.
- Participate in monitoring of existing investments, including preparation of regular monitoring reports based on meetings with client, site visits, financial review and other research.
- Gather and research a range of statistics and market data related to the sector.
- Undertake any other tasks that may be given by more senior staff, such as contributing to the preparation of briefing notes and strategy documents, marketing and business development tasks.
Essential Skills, Experience Qualifications
- Minimum of 2 years for Analyst level or 4 years for Associate Banker level for of relevant and commercial work experience (e.g. banking, finance, accounting, audit or project finance) gained from a major commercial/investment bank, equity fund, advisory services or corporate finance firm.
- Good relevant degree from a leading university in the country of education (e.g. business administration, economics, finance).
- Strong analytical and financial background, and be fully capable of working throughout the whole life cycle of projects.
- Credit analysis skills: ability to interpret accounts, understanding of accounting principles and practice of credit analysis.
- Financial analysis skills: ability to design financial models; identify, understand and help solve complex issues related to financial analysis.
- Sound understanding of business principles.
- Understanding of policy issues associated with the Bank's mandate would be an advantage.
- Experience in identifying, evaluating, structuring and negotiating loan and investment transactions with clients in private and public sectors, including local governments.
- Prior experience in SEMED countries is desirable.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
- Fluency in French (and/or Arabic) is essential.
- Computer literacy, including experience with Microsoft office, spreadsheet packages and financial analysis models.
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 and confidence in handling senior clients (CEO/CFO) and local officials of government and regulatory bodies.
· Analysis and Problem Solving - The ability to tackle issues and problems in a logical and practical manner.
· Flexible in working hours and willingness to travel to and work in EBRD countries of operation This job description is not limited to the responsibilities listed and the incumbent may be requested to perform other relevant duties as required by business needs.
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