Requisition ID 36088 Office Country Azerbaijan Office City Baku Division Banking Countries of Operations Contract Type Regular Contract Length Posting End Date 07/10/2025
Purpose of Job
The Associate Banker will join the Baku RO team in Baku Azerbaijan.
The Associate Banker contributes to all phases of the project cycle, including project origination, structuring, execution, and implementation and monitoring. The Associate Banker will take responsibility for those tasks assigned to them 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 Associate Banker carries out these tasks as part of a project team under the guidance of an operation leader or under the supervision/guidance of more senior bankers or the team Director. The Associate Banker role may also include elements of business/pipeline development, client management and policy dialogue.
Accountabilities & Responsibilities
Under the guidance of the operation leader or a more senior banker:
Structuring and Execution:
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/projections and working with client counterparts, consultants and other parties to progress the project; Actively contribute to, in some cases lead, the design and implementation 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, ensuring that Technical co-operation assistance processing and approval fits with the approval schedule of the related investment project or the related policy dialogue initiative; 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; As may be requested, 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 are completed within the specified time frames to a high standard and in line with the policies, procedures and objectives of the Bank.
Portfolio Monitoring, Value Creation and Reporting:
Take responsibility for the implementation and monitoring of all projects to which the Associate 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; As/when required ensure effective implementation and monitoring of TC assignments including compliance with donor reporting requirements and operational objectives. 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.
Business Development:
Assist and where appropriate lead with marketing 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 under the supervision/guidance of more senior bankers or the Team Director.
Qualifications & Skills / Experience & Knowledge
Qualifications and Skills:
Bachelorโs degree. Masterโs degree preferred or equivalent experience in the areas of expertise. Professional qualification such as ACA, CFA, ACCA, or CIMA desirable. Experience in the energy sector of Azerbaijan and preferably in renewable energy is desirable. Strong quantitative/numerical skills are critical with the ability to interpret financial information and to design, develop, use and audit financial models. Credit analysis skills, with the ability to interpret accounts, understanding local and international accounting principles and practice of credit analysis. Experience in complex project finance structures desirable. Computer literacy, conversant with Microsoft Office and spread sheet packages including financial analysis and modelling modules. Excellent understanding of relevant systems and processes. Ability to work effectively as a team member and to deadlines and under time pressure. Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Azerbaijani
Experience & Knowledge:
Relevant financial industry experience from an investment or commercial bank, private equity firm, asset management firm, or auditing/financial consulting firm operating to international standards. Practical experience of participating in transactions through the full project life cycle. Exposure to industry/country experience.
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