Analyst, Banking

The Analyst contributes to all phases of the project cycle including origination, structuring, execution, implementation and monitoring of banking projects. The role involves financial analysis, due diligence, project monitoring and supporting senior bankers in the energy team in Warsaw covering structured finance, corporate and equity transactions in Poland and CEE.

Responsibilities

• Work as a project team member on transactions, contributing to all aspects of project structuring and execution, including comprehensive research and analysis of background materials, market information and financial performance data; analyse and evaluate potential risks related to the proposed project, including analysis of financial statements, preparing and updating financial models and financial projections.
• Assist with the designing and processing of technical co-operation assistance, including preparation of terms of reference and internal approval documentation, to support the related investment project or the related policy dialogue initiative.
• Assist with communication with other internal units of the Bank, clients and other stakeholders, at the operational level, such as preparing draft correspondence, presentations, and following up on internal emails.
• Ensure that all tasks assigned to the Analyst are completed within the specified time frames to a high quality and in line with the policies, procedures and objectives of the Bank.
• Undertake assigned tasks relating to the implementation and monitoring of projects to which the Analyst is assigned as part of the project team, including compliance with project agreements and Bank procedures related to disbursement, monitoring of progress of the project and financial performance of the client, assessing evolving risk factors and monitoring and assessing covenant compliance.
• Prepare timely and comprehensive draft monitoring reports and include recommendations for corrective actions where required and ensure these corrective actions and recommendations are brought to the attention of more senior team members.
• Assist with the effective implementation and monitoring of TC assignments including communication with TC client, monitoring of TC fund usage, preparation and filing of relevant TC progress and completion reports to support the TC operation leader to meet donor reporting requirements and operational objectives.

Requirements

• 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.
• Quantitative/numerical skills are critical with the ability to interpret financial information and to design and use financial models.
• Credit analysis and financial modelling 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.
• Good understanding of relevant systems and processes.
• Good understanding of energy market functioning, renewable energy or climate change aspects would be an advantage.
• Ability to work effectively as a team member and to deadlines and under time pressure.
• Good written and oral communication skills in English are a must.
• Good command of Polish language is a strong advantage.
• Relevant financial industry experience from an investment or commercial bank, private equity firm, asset management firm, or auditing/financial/business consulting firm operating to international standards or (renewable) energy companies.
• Exposure to industry/country experience.

Skills

• Credit Analysis
• Financial Modelling
• Financial Analysis
• Interpretation of Financial Statements
• Local Accounting Principles
• International Accounting Principles
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Spreadsheet Packages
• Energy Market Understanding
• Renewable Energy Knowledge
• Climate Change Aspects
• Project Cycle Management
• Due Diligence
• Project Monitoring
• Structured Finance
• Corporate Finance
• Equity Transactions
• Investment Banking Experience
• Commercial Banking Experience
• Private Equity
• Asset Management
• Auditing Experience
• Financial Consulting
• Business Consultancy

Languages

English, Polish