Job Description
- Work as a project team member on transactions, contributing to all aspects of transaction structuring and execution, including working with external counterparts, consultants and other parties to progress the transaction;
- Be the primary driver of the scope and quality of transaction due diligence, including financial, market, integrity and EBRD policy compliance;
- Prepare internal transaction documentation, including approval project memoranda, financial models, draft term sheets, presentations, etc. as and when required;
- Ensure that all tasks within their responsibility are completed within the specified time frames to a high standard and in line with the policies, procedures and objectives of the Bank.
- Take responsibility for the monitoring of all portfolio companies to which the Associate Banker is assigned, including compliance with project agreements and Bank procedures related to investment; monitoring of progress of the project implementation and financial performance of the client; assessing evolving risk factors and monitoring and assessing covenant compliance, in the case of more senior Associate’s they may become the OL for the project once it is in implementation and/or monitoring phase;
- 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;
- 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.
- Assist, as required, with transaction origination and business development efforts.
- The responsibilities of the Associate Banker are designed to allow for the development of transaction expertise and expansion of responsibilities, leading to assuming the role of an operation leader on standard, non-complex transactions. In such cases, the Associate Banker’s accountabilities and responsibilities would be increased to undertake a role of an operation leader under the supervision/guidance of more senior bankers or the Team Director.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree. MBA or other relevant Master’s degree preferred Professional qualification such as ACA, CFA, ACCA, or CIMA desirable but not required.
- A minimum of two years in an investment banking or private equity investment role
- Intellectual curiosity and an affinity for analytical rigour
- Strong quantitative/numerical skills are critical with the ability to interpret financial information and to design and use financial models.
- A strong interest in capital markets and in depth understanding of financial and economic trends regionally and globally.
- Valuation and financial analysis skills, with the ability to interpret accounts, understanding local and international accounting principles and practice of financial analysis.
- Advanced financial modelling abilities, with the ability to build and maintain M&A and LBO models.
- Computer literacy, conversant with Microsoft Office and spread sheet packages including financial analysis and modelling modules.
- Previous experience with the full private equity transaction cycle and legal documentation.
- Ability to work effectively as a team member and to deadlines and under time pressure.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
- Good command over Arabic is an advantage.
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