EBRD Jobs and an Analyst in Cairo
The Goal of the Position
The Analyst is based in the EBRD jobs’ resident office in Cairo, Egypt, and is dedicated to working in the sustainable infrastructure sector in the EBRD’s (SI MEA) team, which delivers the bank’s mandate in the infrastructure and energy sectors in Egypt.
The analyst contributes to all phases of the project cycle, including project origination, structuring, execution, implementation, and monitoring. The analyst will take responsibility for the tasks assigned to them by the operation leader or more senior members of the project team, 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 analyst carries out these tasks as part of a project team under the guidance of the operations leader or under the supervision of regional heads or more senior bankers. The Analyst role may also include elements of business/pipeline development, client management, and policy dialogue. In particular, the analyst will be actively involved in the following tasks:
- Supporting the implementation and monitoring of existing sustainable infrastructure projects in Egypt
- Maintain the relationship with clients and key stakeholders in the sector in Egypt, including the authorities, private operators, and other international organizations.
- Coordinate technical cooperation assignments with the authorities; and
- Contribute to coordinating due diligence visits, financial modeling, and drafting or approving documents for new projects.
History of the Position
The project life cycle involves several stages from origination to signing, followed by implementation and monitoring until full completion and repayment or exit. All the stages involve different tasks such as business marketing, project due diligence analysis, structuring and approval, negotiation and signing of project agreements, disbursement, and monitoring.
The role of the analyst is to contribute, as a project team member, to the structuring, implementation, and monitoring of debt and equity transactions, ensuring their effective execution and monitoring in line with the bank’s operational objectives. Under the guidance of the operation leader and/or more senior bankers, the analyst performs assigned tasks and provides support to the operation leader and the project team throughout the project cycle, with particular emphasis on research, data gathering, credit analysis, and financial modelling.
Data and Other Facts
- Contribute as a project team member to the execution, implementation, and monitoring of several projects each year;
- Carry out other relevant tasks assigned by more senior members of the project team or the Regional Heads;
- Under the guidance of a more senior banker, communicate with other internal units in the Bank, client counterparts, and other stakeholders;
- No budgetary responsibility;
- No direct reports.
Roles and Duties
- Arrangement and Implementation
- 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 and financial projections;
- Assist with the designing and processing 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;
- As requested, assist with communication with other internal units of the bank, clients, and other stakeholders at the operational level, including preparing draft correspondence and presentations and following up on internal emails.
- Ensure that all tasks assigned to the analyst are completed within the specified time frames, to a high standard, and in line with the Bank’s policies, procedures, and objectives.
2. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Value Creation
- As requested by the operation leader or a Portfolio Manager, undertake assigned tasks relating to the implementation and monitoring of projects to which the Analyst is transferred as part of the project team, including compliance with project agreements and Bank procedures related to disbursement, tracking of progress of the project and financial performance of the client, assessing evolving risk factors and monitoring and evaluating covenant compliance;
- As requested by the operations leader or a more senior member of the project team, prepare timely, comprehensive draft monitoring reports, including recommendations for corrective actions where required, and ensure these corrective actions and recommendations are brought to the attention of more senior team members.
- As may be requested by, and under the supervision of, a TC operation leader, assist with the effective implementation and monitoring of TC assignments, including communication with the TC clients, monitoring of TC fund usage, and preparation and filing of relevant TC progress and completion reports to support the TC operation leader in meeting donor reporting requirements and operational objectives.
- The analyst’s responsibilities are designed to allow them to progressively undertake more complex tasks and expand their scope of duties as they acquire experience and expertise.
The Required Qualification and Experience
Qualifications and Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree. Master’s degree preferred or equivalent experience in the areas of expertise.
- Professional qualifications such as ACA, CFA, ACCA, or CIMA are desirable.
- Quantitative/numerical skills are critical, along with the ability to interpret financial information and to design and use economic models.
- Credit analysis skills, with the ability to interpret accounts, understanding local and international accounting principles, and the practice of credit analysis.
- Computer literacy and competence with Microsoft Office and spreadsheet packages, including financial analysis and modelling modules.
- Good understanding of relevant systems and processes.
- Ability to work effectively as a team member and to meet deadlines under time pressure.
- Good written and oral communication skills in English.
- A good command of Arabic is an advantage.
Competency and Experience
- 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.
- Good understanding of the sustainable infrastructure sector in Egypt.
- Recent experience working and current location in Egypt are preferred.
- Experience in project finance and/or climate finance is an advantage.
The Reasons to Work with EBRD Jobs
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 organization and use your talents to make a real difference to people’s lives and help shape the future of the regions we invest in.
EBRD Jobs is Hiring an Analyst in Sustainable Infrastructure in Cairo
The EBRD Jobs Work Environment
- Varied, stimulating, and engaging work that allows you 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 bank’s core values, which are at the heart of everything it does. A diverse workforce with the proper knowledge and skills enables us to connect with our clients and to bring pioneering ideas, energy, and innovation. The EBRD staff is characterized 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 that it works in an inclusive environment. The EBRD jobs company encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of EBRD member countries to apply, regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious, or cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, or disabilities. As an inclusive employer, we promote flexible working and expect our employees to spend 50% of their working time in the office.
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