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Principal Banker, Natural Resources, Central Asia

Employer
EBRD
Location
London, United Kingdom
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Jan 23, 2019

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Job Function
Banking
Industry Sector
Finance - General
Employment Type
Full Time
Education
Bachelors
Requisition ID
14663

Office Country
United Kingdom

Office City
London

Division
Banking

Dept. / Bus. Group
Client Services Group, ICA

Business Unit
Natural Resources

Contract Type
Regular

Contract Length

Posting End Date
21/01/2019

The Principal Banker contributes to all phases of the project cycle, including project origination, structuring, execution, and implementation and monitoring. They will take responsibility for those tasks assigned 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 Principal Banker carries out these tasks as part of a project team under the guidance of a more senior banker.

The role also includes business development, client management and policy dialogue.

The successful candidate will join an exciting training and development programme with the EBRD and focus on Natural Resources projects.

Please note: this position will be located in one of our resident offices within the Central Asia region.

Accountabilities and Responsibilities

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

1. 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 to design and process technical co-operation assistance to support the related investment project or the related policy dialogue initiative;
  • Ensure that all tasks within his/her are completed within the specified time frames to a high standard and in line with the policies, procedures and objectives of the Bank.


2. Portfolio Monitoring, Value Creation and Reporting
  • Take responsibility for the implementation and monitoring of all projects to which the Principal Banker is assigned, including compliance with project agreements and Bank procedures related to disbursement; monitoring of progress of the project implementation and financial performance of the client; assessing evolving risk factors and monitoring and assessing covenant compliance;
  • Prepare timely and comprehensive monitoring reports and include recommendations for corrective actions where required and ensure these proposed corrective actions and recommendations are brought to the attention of more senior team members;
  • Ensure effective implementation and monitoring of technical assistance to ensure their compliance with donor reporting requirements, operational objectives and that reports are of a high quality;


  • As a project team member perform all such tasks as may be assigned by the operation leader and provide constructive advice, guidance and supervision to more junior members of the project team.
  • Handover signed projects to the Bank's Portfolio Group, when such transfer is feasible.


3. Business Development
  • Assist proactively in marketing and business development efforts.


Knowledge, Experience, Skills & Qualifications

  • 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 spreadsheet packages including financial analysis and modelling modules.
  • Ability to work effectively as a team member and to deadlines and under time pressure.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
  • Command of good spoken Russia is a necessity.
  • Substantial, relevant experience in a major international financial institution or merchant/investment or commercial bank where he/she will have acquired financial industry experience.
  • Practical experience of participating in transactions through the full project life cycle.
  • Exposure to financing in the natural resources business.


Diversity is one of the Bank's core values which are at the heart of everything it does. A diverse workforce with the right knowledge and skills enables connection with our clients, brings pioneering ideas, energy and innovation. The EBRD staff is characterised by its rich diversity of nationalities, cultures and opinions and we aim to sustain and build on this strength. As such, the EBRD seeks to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities and works in an inclusive environment. The EBRD encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of the EBRD member countries to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious and cultural background, gender, sexual orientation or disabilities.

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