Analyst, Portfolio Manager

Purpose of Job

The Analyst is responsible for completing a variety of operational tasks across equivalent middle and back office functions that directly interface with Banking origination, portfolio teams and Treasury front office. Day-to-day, the team(s) are principally responsible for processing disbursements (and other related transactional activity) across a range of products, ensuring that EBRD accurately and timely processes, settles and manages Banking/Treasury transactions in the global markets as well as leading changes to legal documentation post signing.

The individual will manage a portfolio of varying complexity, interacting with colleagues across the Banking and Treasury teams. They will also interact with other functions involved in end-to-end processes, including (but is not limited to) Treasury, Risk, Office of General Counsel (OGC), Willis, EBRD’s Insurance advisor and broader Corporate Services teams. Where relevant the role holder will interact with B Lenders, co-investors, Agents and Arrangers on co-financed projects and handle client (borrower) communications on banking matters.

The Analyst may also provide support and training to the Assistant Analysts in the delivery of their tasks.

The individual will need to adopt a continuous improvement mindset and will be expected to support and be a part of improving operational processes across the OSM function.

• Execute operational processes across a range of activities in equivalent middle and back office support functions that facilitate the adequate documenting, booking, funding and monitoring/reconciliation of the Bank’s products (e.g. disbursing bank funds across a range of product types)
• Demonstrate personnel commitment to delivering outstanding operational performance by adhering to established operational metrics – timeliness, quality and customer satisfaction
• Responds to operational queries in a prompt and timely manner
• Communicate with relevant departments to ensure that the decision-makers are aware of the risks involved with specific projects/transactions
• Based on experience and/or expertise when required provide support and training to Assistant Analysts in the team in the delivery of their portfolio related tasks
• Where necessary, provide additional capacity across OSM to ensure expected service levels are maintained, including unanticipated deadlines defined by Banking clients

• Be a part of a culture where team members are responsible for the quality of their output, ensuring adherence to established quality/assurance targets
• Help support the broader improvement of OSMs control environment
• Ensure that new processes and practices are conducted in line with quality standards, applicable policies and relevant legislation

• Be a ‘team player’ in a team/department responsible for creating a ‘best in class’ operational function
• Support the identification and implementation effort associated with driving improved efficiencies in OSM with a view to enhancing the overall service experience – timeliness, quality, engagement etc.
• Demonstrate self-awareness of personal and broader operational metrics, identifying opportunities to improve (either personally or collectively)

• In delivering day-to-day operational activity, conform to established service levels and standards
• Where necessary, work in a collaborative manner with other colleagues/teams involved in a hybrid service model

• Works collaboratively with colleagues to facilitate operational outcomes that adhere to established service levels
• Positively influences others to help deliver a sustainable operations function
• Proactively works with the Business to identify and manage backlogs, guiding them on prioritisation and, where necessary, conveying wider operational constraints
• Be an ambassador for OSM across other departments by delivering outstanding operational outcomes

The individual appointed must have the necessary seniority to be able to take on…