Analyst, Banking

The Analyst contributes to all phases of the project cycle including project origination, structuring, execution, implementation and monitoring. The role involves comprehensive due diligence, financial analysis, monitoring donor-funded technical cooperation and investment grants, and supporting project teams under guidance of senior bankers.

Responsibilities

• Contribute as a project team member to structuring and execution of transactions involving donor funding including research, analysis of market and financial data, risk evaluation, financial modelling and projections.
• Assist in designing and processing technical cooperation assistance including preparation of terms of reference and internal approval documentation.
• Assist with communication with internal units, clients and stakeholders including preparing correspondence and presentations.
• Complete assigned tasks within specified timeframes and in line with Bank policies and objectives.
• Undertake tasks related to implementation and monitoring of projects and technical cooperation assignments including compliance with agreements, disbursement monitoring, financial performance monitoring, and grant usage.
• Prepare draft monitoring reports including donor reporting and operational recommendations.
• Assist with effective implementation and monitoring of technical cooperation assignments including communication with clients and preparation of progress and completion reports.
• Support donor visibility, communication activities, local outreach, stakeholder engagement, monitoring, evaluation and audits as required.
• Progressively undertake more complex tasks and build responsibilities based on experience and expertise.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred or equivalent experience in relevant areas.
• Professional qualification such as ACA, CFA, ACCA, or CIMA is desirable.
• Strong quantitative and numerical skills with ability to interpret financial information and design financial models.
• Credit analysis skills including interpretation of accounts and understanding of local and international accounting principles.
• Computer literacy with proficiency in Microsoft Office and spreadsheet packages including financial analysis and modelling modules.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multi-national team.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks to meet deadlines with high accuracy.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English; good command of local language is an advantage.
• Relevant financial industry experience from investment or commercial bank, public institutions, development bank, corporation exposed to EBRD operations, or auditing/financial consulting firm operating to international standards.
• Understanding and experience working with international donor institutions is desirable.
• Experience related to infrastructure, environmental and energy technical cooperation and investment project implementation.
• Exposure to industry/country experience and understanding of strategic objectives of international and bilateral funding agencies active in the region.

Skills

• Financial Analysis
• Credit Analysis
• Financial Modelling
• Interpretation of Accounts
• Local Accounting Principles
• International Accounting Principles
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Excel Spreadsheets Proficiency
• Project Cycle Management
• Due Diligence
• Monitoring Donor-Funded Projects
• Investment Project Implementation
• Infrastructure Project Experience
• Environmental Project Experience
• Energy Project Experience
• Experience with International Donor Institutions
• Experience in Banking Sector
• Experience in Development Banking
• Experience in Financial Consulting

Languages

English