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Are you a recent finance graduate excited to embark on your career? Do you want to make a positive difference in the world? Are you excited to work with talented individuals from across the globe on life-changing investment projects?

If you’re nodding along to these questions and you think you have the skills and interest to help us develop and implement innovative solutions to international development challenges, then read on to see if the Risk Analyst role in our International Professionals Programme is for you.

Who are we? 

The Risk Management team is responsible for the independent management of credit and market risks arising from our Banking and Treasury portfolios, as well as dealing with operational risks arising from the EBRD’s activities.

Within the Risk group there are numerous specialist teams:

  • The Credit and Equity Risk teams are responsible for assessing, challenging and ensuring proactive management of our projects (loans and investments). Country & FI Credit is additionally charged with the assessment of country and sovereign risk.
  • The Corporate Recovery team is charged with management and work-out for impaired assets. Maximization of recovery value is our key goal.
  • Credit Risk in the Treasury book is managed by the Treasury Credit Risk Management team. This includes oversight of Treasury activities, Counterparty and ABS risk assessment, approval and surveillance and reporting.
  • The Risk Policy and Analytics team has multiple functions ranging from development and maintenance of the Bank’s risk policies and guidance procedures, quantitative risk analytics, market risk management arising from our Treasury activities and risk reporting to stakeholders.
  • The Operational Risk unit ensures identification and management of non financial risks arising throughout the Banks activities.

What are we offering? 

Our 24-month International Professionals Programme (IPP) is an immersive, focused and supportive programme for successful graduates to unleash their potential and kick-start a career at the EBRD.

The IPP is made up of assignments designed to provide meaningful, hands on experience, and the opportunity to stretch your skills alongside top subject matter experts in a range of fields. There will be rotations through departments relevant to Risk, as well as an assignment to one of our Resident Offices, deepening your understanding of and engagement with the very core of the EBRD’s mission and impact in our countries of operations.

During the programme you will undertake a tailored learning and development plan which encompasses in-depth technical training as well as personal and business skills development. You will be supported by your line manager, and a dedicated Programme Manager.

What does the role of a Risk Analyst look like?

As a Risk Analyst, your rotations combined with on-the-job training and experience will culminate in a good grounding in Risk Management, preparing you for a future career at the EBRD. Activities you will be involved in could include:

  • Developing general risk identification, credit and structuring skills across different sectors and projects.
  • Providing analytical support in credit reviews; attending meetings and discussions with bankers; participating in pre-Ops, Operations Committee, Small Business Initiative Committee as well as in Risk Committee meetings as appropriate.
  • Reviewing and testing financial models, assumptions and sensitivities.
  • Challenging and validating market and industry reviews with quantitative and qualitative peer group analysis.
  • Reviewing term sheets and legal documentation.
  • Exposure to portfolio management such as waivers and amendments, country and sector portfolio reviews, stress testing.

What are we looking for?

In addition to initiative and a sense of adventure, we are also looking diverse candidates who have the following:

  • A recent degree in a business relevant field;
  • High level of numeracy, including strong financial modelling & business analytical skills, thorough understanding of financial statements and models;
  • Fluency in written and spoken English;
  • A keen interest in banking, international development, private sector development;
  • An eagerness to work in any of our countries of operations during the IP Programme and in your future career at the Bank;
  • Strong communication skills, results-driven with an open and flexible attitude towards change.
  • A minimum of six and maximum of twelve months’ experience of working, travelling, or volunteering.
  • You must be a national of one of our shareholder countries.