Associate Banker – Manufacturing & Services recruitment

Role Overview

The Associate Banker, Manufacturing Services will support transaction-related processes (project appraisals, negotiations, due diligence, legal documentation) under regular supervision of more senior bankers. This will be accomplished through marketing, project screening, origination, due diligence, structuring, negotiation, preparation, and monitoring of projects. The role can progress to more complex aspects of transaction processing, progressively gaining more responsibilities including directly liaising with clients and contribute to the structuring of transactions.

The role will be based in Moscow Resident Office and will report to the Director, Corporate Sector.

Key Responsibilities and Deliverables

· With support and supervision from senior Manufacturing Services (MS) bankers, the Banker will be responsible for development and structuring of investment transactions, including project appraisal, negotiations, due diligence and legal documentation in the MS sector.

· Project Identification and Screening: Participate in the promotion of Bank activities and contribute to project identification and generation; identify, review and screen investment proposals; when appropriate assist clients with business plan preparation.

· Project Processing: Process projects in accordance with the Bank's investment operation cycle; participate and assist in financial, technical, legal and environmental due diligence; in particular, undertake credit, financial and economic analysis of mostly private sector projects including production of cash flow projections and in-depth analysis of financial statements provided by client; gather required complementary data and information; contribute to preparation of project documentation; liaise with clients, local authorities, EBRD support units and other parties as required.

· Project Monitoring: Undertake the monitoring of existing Bank investments; monitoring of project implementation an operation, loan administration; preparation of monitoring reports based on meetings with clients, site visits, financial review, etc.

· Understand and monitor developments in the MS sector of the Banks region. Participate in the work of the Team and to provide guidance to Analysts.

· Undertake other assignments that may be given by senior team members, such as contributing to the preparation of briefs and strategy documents, marketing tasks, maintaining client relations.

Essential Skills, Experience and Qualifications

· Minimum of 4 years of investment banking/project finance experience, from a major international financial institution where he/she must have acquired high level banking/transaction skills and demonstrable expertise in structuring operations.

· Good relevant degree from a leading university in the country of education.

· Credit analysis skills: ability to interpret accounts, understanding accounting principles and practice of credit analysis.

· Financial analysis skills: ability to design financial models; identify, understand and help solve complex issues; good knowledge of US GAAP and/or IFRS accounting.

· Experience of the Manufacturing Services sector and previous exposure to accounting systems would be desirable.

· Prior experience of the Bank's countries of operation would be an advantage.

· Very good written and oral communication skills in English.

· Fluency in Russian is a key requirement of this role.

· Computer literacy with excellent Excel skills.

Competencies and 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.