Assistant Analyst, Portfolio Manager in London

The Assistant Analyst is responsible for completing a variety of operational tasks across equivalent middle and back office functions that directly interface with Banking origination, portfolio teams and Treasury front office. Day-to-day, the team(s) are principally responsible for processing disbursements (and other related transactional activity) across a range of products, ensuring that EBRD accurately and timely processes, settles and manages Banking/Treasury products in the global markets. Where relevant, they will lead changes to legal documentation post signing. Supported and mentored by colleagues, the individual will manage a portfolio of basic operations, interacting with multiple teams across the Bank, including (but is not limited to) Treasury, Risk, Office of General Counsel (OGC) and broader Corporate Services teams. Where necessary, role holders will be expected to handle client (borrower) communications on banking matters. The Assistant Analyst will also support other colleagues in the team by managing the project covenant reporting across the wider teams portfolio of deals, which includes sharing these documents with external parties who participate in EBRD's projects and performing other tasks to support and learn from experienced team members. The individual will need to adopt a continuous improvement mindset, and will be expected to support and be a part of improving operational processes across the OSM function.

Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Operational Performance: Under the supervision of colleagues the role holder will:

• Execute operational processes across a range of activities in equivalent middle and back office support functions that facilitate the adequate documenting, booking, funding and monitoring/reconciliation of the Bank’s products (e.g. disbursing bank funds across a range of product types).
• Deliver outstanding operational performance demonstrated by adherence to established operational metrics – timeliness, quality and customer satisfaction.
• Respond to operational queries in a prompt and timely manner.
• Communicate with relevant departments that may have significant implications for projects (or related transactional activity) to ensure that the decision-makers are aware of the risks involved.
• Support the wider team on a variety of tasks associated with the portfolio of projects relating to transactions, reporting and data management.
• Where necessary, provide additional capacity across OSM to ensure expected service levels are maintained, including unanticipated deadlines defined by Banking clients.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Qualifications

The individual appointed must have the necessary capability to be able to take on responsibilities associated with the role, being able to handle the pressures of the role in a manner appropriate to the Bank. The candidate should have the following:

• University educated, or equivalent work experience.
• General banking, legal and credit skills as well as a basic understanding of treasury and banking products transacted by EBRD.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Experience with Summit, Frameworks, SAP, Debt Domain and SWIFT systems considered advantageous.
• Strong team player, attention to detail, strong analytical skills with the ability to organise, multi-task and prioritise effectively to meet deadlines.
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience of being part of a team that has transformed itself utilising continuous improvement techniques would be considered beneficial.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English required. Knowledge of another language would also be considered advantageous.
• Must have positive, collaborative and solution-oriented attitude.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

What is it like to work at the EBRD?

Our agile and innovative approach is what makes life at the EBRD a unique experience! You will be part of a pioneering and diverse international organisation, and use your talents to make a real difference to people's lives and help shape the future of the regions we invest in. The EBRD environment provides you with:

• 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.