Requisition ID 33450 Office Country United Kingdom Office City London Division Banking Sectors Contract Type Regular Contract Length Posting End Date 11/05/2023
Purpose of Job
The Associate Director, Mining Engineer is a key position for the decision making on financing projects in the mining sector.
The job holder is responsible for the technical aspects of preparation and signing of banking financing (both debt and equity products) and implementation of the investment programmes in the mining sector. This role supports transactions designed to deliver transition or investment/funding objectives, assists in advisory work and supports new business efforts. In addition, the incumbent assesses implementation risks, addresses transition impact, climate, procurement and credit risks from a technical point of view and leads monitoring of key technical risks and aspects during the life of the EBRD financing.
The Associate Director, Mining Engineer will also undertake internal training for the team to support sector knowledge development and will provide input into work the team is undertaking on strategic themes related to the sector. It is a key position for the success of the EBRD financing of mining projects in COOs.
Accountabilities and Responsibilities
- Plan, organise, direct, carry out or supervise as required technical due diligence in order to establish technical and commercial viability of mining projects.
- Hold budgetary responsibility for the cost of technical due-diligence
- Conduct or supervise as required in depth sector analysis and perform complex modelling for use in planning and forecasting decision-making.
- Implement and conduct technical review of the project related documentation including internal Bank documents, legal documentation package and provide technical input in the covenant and benchmark external technology to ensure sector expertise is included to support the projectโs objectives and ensure implementation of technical risks mitigation for the projectโs lifecycle.
- Ensure adequate supervision of the project monitoring in order to support loan disbursement process.
- Create and maintain a plan relevant sector related marketing activities to identify and scope new operations in the sector, support the team and ROs as necessary.
- Provide on the job support/coaching to team colleagues in sector aspects of project screening, scoping, due diligence and monitoring to increase sector related skills and understandings.
- Responsible for defining and implementing strategy in relation to their field of technical expertise.
- Define, lead and implement teamโs technical due-diligence strategy for mining.
- Assist team on technical aspects of the projects to facilitate project implementation. Advise on rational and transition impact aspects and interact as necessary respectively with CSD on climate change and decarbonisation and ESD on E&S aspects of the projects.
- Lead interactions with Opscom, SBIC (Small Business Investment Committee), Board Committees and the Board for technical and other strategic aspects of mining projects and policies.
- Lead interaction with Portfolio team on monitoring and risk assessment purposes during the implementation period.
- Implement a structured system of technical review of the existing projects as necessary.
Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications
- Bachelorโs degree. Masters preferred.
- Qualified as a Competent Person under the guidelines of the recognised reporting codes.
- Significant mining industry experience in a combination of a mining company and sector specialised international consulting (incl. advising financial institutions) firms is mandatory. This experience should be in both the operations and consultancy working environment and cover surface as well as underground operations in the precious, base metals, and industrial mineral industries.
- Mining sector knowledge in key COOs is mandatory.
- Understanding of the lending and investment processes.
- Understanding of the Bank mission and key strategic priorities including in the Bankโs work in the mining sector.
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of relevant EBRD processes and project life cycle.
- Strong client management skills.
- Strong project and due-diligence management skills.
- Excellent communication skills with a range of stakeholders.
- Strong supervisory 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.
Diversity is one of the Bankโs 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. As an inclusive employer, we promote flexible working and expecting our employee to attend the office 50% of their working time.