Back Legal Analyst

Requisition ID 34379 Office Country United Kingdom Office City London Division Banking Sectors Contract Type Short Term Contract Length 09 months Posting End Date 28/02/2024

Purpose of Job

The Analyst will provide support / participate in the development and administration of the programme under direct and continuous supervision of more senior bankers with a special focus of support to assist in the legal aspects of the programme. The Analyst will gain knowledge of EBRD’s trade finance activities, working with Financial Institutions in a number of EBRD’s Countries of Operation.

The Analyst contributes to all or any phases of the project cycle within the Trade Facilitation Programme (TFP), including project origination, structuring, execution, implementation and monitoring.

The Analyst may assist more senior TFP bankers in business/pipeline development and/or client relationship management.

The Analyst will take responsibility for the tasks assigned to him/her by the operation leader or a more senior banker, which may include preparation of legal agreements, participation in legal documents discussions, undertaking comprehensive due diligence, including financial, market, integrity and EBRD policy compliance, as well as effective post-signing implementation and monitoring.

The TFP team is based in HQ and in addition to the head of the team includes 16 bankers and 4 administrative staff. At present, there are over 100 issuing banks in 28 countries participating in the Programme, working with over 800 confirming banks and their subsidiaries throughout the world. In 2023, the TFP supported more than 1,900 trade finance transactions with a total amount of €4.2 billion.

The project cycle within the TFP involves several stages from origination and establishment of TFP facilities to signing, followed by utilisation and monitoring whilst the TFP facilities are active and operational. All the stages involve different tasks such as business development, client relationship management, project due diligence analysis, structuring and approval, negotiation and signing of project agreements, utilisation and monitoring.

Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Assist the operation leader or a more senior banker, as required, with business development efforts;
• Assist the Head of TFP or operation leader in managing client relationships within an assigned geographical area to ensure the development of trade finance.
• Assist in the legal work of the programme which includes drafting, negotiating and signing of new agreements, checking of conditions precedents and dealing with general legal enquiries.
• Work on transactions within the TFP, including all aspects of transaction structuring and execution, including background checks; analyse and evaluate potential risks related to the proposed transactions;
• Communicate with other internal units of the Bank and clients, at the operational level at all or any stages of the project cycle within the TFP;
• Support the operation leader or a more senior banker with origination and establishment of the TFP facilities, including tasks related to due diligence and drafting of specific assigned portions of Bank documents and correspondence;
• 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.
• Support the operation leader or a more senior banker in the development and monitoring of TFP-related TC projects, including preparation of terms of reference and internal approval documentation, to ensure the know-how transfer supplements the utilisation of the TFP facilities
• As requested by the operation leader or a more senior banker, undertake assigned tasks related to the monitoring of projects within the TFP, including checks of the transaction-specific documents to ensure compliance with the TFP agreements and related Bank procedures;
• Research, analyse and provide background information on developments on the international trade finance market, market trends, legal developments, etc.

  Qualifications, Skills, Experience & Knowledge

  • Bachelor’s degree in law. Master’s degree preferred or equivalent experience in the areas of expertise.
  • High customer orientation and strong communication and negotiation skills.
  • Proven analytical skills, strong numerical and financial skills, with ability to interpret financial information.
  • Computer literacy, conversant with Microsoft Office packages.
  • Good understanding of relevant systems and processes.
  • Ability to work effectively as a team member and to tight deadlines.
  • Good written and oral communication skills in English.
  • Good command over the local/country language is an advantage.
  • Relevant commercial work experience, including knowledge of trade finance.
  • Ability to operate sensitively in multicultural environments and build effective working relations with clients and colleagues.

    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 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. As an inclusive employer, we promote flexible working and expecting our employee to attend the office 50% of their working time.