Analyst, Financial Institutions (FI)

About the role

The Analyst, FI contributes to all phases of the Financial Institutions project cycle, from origination and structuring to execution, implementation and monitoring. The role takes responsibility for tasks assigned by the operation leader or more senior team members, including comprehensive due diligence covering financial, market, integrity and EBRD policy compliance, and post-signing implementation and monitoring. It is performed as part of a project team under the guidance of the operation leader.

Key responsibilities

• Structure and execute transactions: research and analyse background material, market information and financial performance data, assess project risks, analyse financial statements, prepare and update financial models and projections, and draft documentation for internal approval.
• Assist with technical co-operation assistance, including terms of reference and internal approval documents, and communicate with internal units, clients and stakeholders at operational level.
• Implement and monitor projects: check compliance with project agreements and Bank procedures on disbursement, track progress and financial performance, assess evolving risks and covenant compliance.
• Prepare draft monitoring reports with recommendations for corrective action, and support technical co-operation reporting to donors.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree; master's degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• Professional qualification such as ACA, CFA, ACCA or CIMA desirable.
• Experience in an investment or commercial bank, private equity, asset management or audit/financial consulting firm, or exposure to the financial industry and a country or region.
• Fluency in English; good command of Russian is an advantage.

Required skills

• Critical quantitative and numerical skills, including interpretation of financial information and financial modelling.
• Commercial bank financial and credit analysis, knowledge of local and international accounting principles and banking regulations.
• Microsoft Office and spreadsheet packages, including financial analysis and modelling modules.
• Excellent written and oral English, teamwork, time management and multi-tasking.