Associate Banker - Sustainable Infrastructure and Energy

The position is based in Ukraine with temporary relocation to Warsaw, Poland. EBRD may grant approval to work from Ukraine to eligible candidates who may not be able to relocate to Warsaw, Poland due to personal objective reasons.

 Purpose of Job:

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 those tasks assigned to them by the operation leader, which may include undertaking comprehensive due diligence, including financial, market, integrity and EBRD policy compliance, as well as effective post-signing implementation and monitoring. The Associate Banker carries out these tasks as part of a project team under the guidance of an operation leader or under the supervision/guidance of more senior bankers or the team Director.
 The Associate Banker role may also include elements of business/pipeline development, client management and policy dialogue.

Under the guidance of the operation leader or a more senior banker:

 Structuring and Execution
 
 •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;
 •Be the primary driver of the scope and quality of project due diligence, including financial, market, integrity and EBRD policy compliance;
 •Prepare internal project documentation, including approval project memoranda,  financial models, draft term sheets,  presentations, etc. as and when required;
 •Take responsibility, as TC operation leader, to design and process technical co-operation assistance, ensuring that TC processing and approval fits with the approval schedule of any related investment project or the related policy dialogue initiative;
 •Ensure that all tasks are completed within the specified time frames to a high standard and in line with the policies, procedures and objectives of the Bank.

Profile:

 •Bachelor’s degree. Master’s degree preferred or equivalent experience in the areas of expertise.
 •Professional qualification such as ACA, CFA, ACCA, or CIMA desirable.
 •Strong quantitative/numerical skills are critical with the ability to interpret financial information and to design and use financial models.
 •Credit analysis skills, with the ability to interpret accounts, understanding local and international accounting principles and practice of credit analysis.
 •Computer literacy, conversant with Microsoft Office and spread sheet packages including financial analysis and modelling modules.
 •Excellent understanding of relevant systems and processes.
 •Ability to work effectively as a team member and to deadlines and under time pressure.
 •Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Ukrainian.
 •At least 3 years of work experience in the relevant field.
 •Experience & Knowledge:
 •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 of participating in transactions through the full project life cycle.

Offer:

•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;
 •An environment that places sustainability, equality and digital  transformation at the heart of what we do.