La BERD recrute: Portfolio Analyst

Requisition ID	13480
Office Country	Tunisia
Office City	Tunis
Division	Banking
Dept. / Bus. Group	Southern & Eastern Mediterranean
Business Unit	SEMED - Tunis (Tunisia)
Contract Type	Regular
Contract Length
Posting End Date	20/02/2018

The position can be based in Casablanca or Tunis; the Portfolio Analyst is expected to cover Morocco and Tunisia out of one of the 2 locations.   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.   For a period of at least 2-3 years the Analyst will be exclusively focusing on managing existing projects in the private corporate debt portfolio, contributing therefore to the effective implementation and monitoring of the Bank’s projects. His/her role in origination will be very limited. After this initial period of 2-3 years, the focus of the Analyst may change according to business needs and as directed by the Heads of Morocco and Tunisia.   The Analyst carries out these tasks under the supervision/guidance of regional Portfolio Associate Director, and will benefit from guidance from more experienced RO bankers. The role of the Analyst is to contribute to the implementation and monitoring of corporate debt transactions, in line with the Bank’s operational objectives. Under the guidance of the regional Portfolio Associate Director, the Analyst takes responsibility for the day-to-day implementation and monitoring of these projects. [wbcr_html_snippet id="114343"]

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Accountabilities & Responsibilities   Portfolio Monitoring, Value Creation and Reporting Under the guidance and supervision of the regional Portfolio Associate Director (‘PAD’) and in line with the terms of reference for the Portfolio Operation Leader (‘POL’), the Analyst’s main tasks will include, inter alia:

• Take responsibility as POL or Team member for the day-to-day implementation and monitoring of all projects to which the Analyst 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.
• Detect and resolve early signs of distress through proactive client engagement, planning and executing client visits and reporting promptly on potential breaches or issues. The Analyst may participate in or lead restructurings of portfolio transactions.
• 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; perform timely processing of waivers, amendments and consents and conduct self-evaluation of projects and provide feedback to origination teams.
•  As TC operation leader, ensure effective implementation and monitoring of TC assignments to ensure their compliance with donor reporting requirements, operational objectives and that all reports are of a high quality;
• Be alert about new financing opportunities with portfolio clients, and if and when such opportunities are detected, seek immediate guidance from PAD, who will duly inform relevant Head of RO and Sector Director;
• Undertake regular surveillance of local economic, political, regulatory and sector environments in the country and region that could affect credit standing of the clients as well as the Bank’s internal reporting.

  Structuring and Execution Under the guidance of the operation leader or a more senior banker:

• 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 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 assigned to the Analyst are completed within the specified time frames to a high quality and in line with the policies, procedures and objectives of the Bank.[wbcr_html_snippet id="114343"]

The responsibilities of the Analyst are designed to allow the Analyst to progressively undertake more complex tasks and build the scope of responsibilities based on acquired experience and expertise. Diversity is one of the Bank’s 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. [wbcr_html_snippet id="114343"]

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