About this role
The Associate Banker role at EBRD in Lagos involves supporting all stages of the project cycle—from origination and structuring to execution, implementation and monitoring. The position works as part of a project team under guidance from an operation leader or more senior bankers, with potential duties in due diligence, portfolio monitoring, and client management. It may include business development tasks and policy dialogue as the bank’s portfolio grows in the country. The job aims to develop transaction expertise and potentially progress to leading standard, non-complex transactions under supervision. The employer focuses on delivering project support in line with bank policies and donor requirements in Nigeria.
What you would do
- Contribute to project structuring and execution as a project team member.
- Lead or participate in comprehensive due diligence (financial, market, integrity, policy compliance).
- Prepare internal project documents (approval memoranda, financial models, term sheets, presentations).
- Design and process technical cooperation assistance to align with project timing and policy dialogue.
- Ensure tasks are completed within set time frames and in line with bank policies.
- Monitor project implementation, compliance with agreements, disbursement procedures, and client financial performance.
- Prepare monitoring reports and recommend corrective actions to senior team members.
- Ensure donor reporting requirements and TC assignments meet quality standards.
- Provide guidance to junior team members and contribute to team supervision.
- Assist with marketing and business development when needed.
What they are asking for
- Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred)
- Professional qualifications such as ACA, CFA, ACCA, or CIMA desirable
- Strong quantitative and financial modelling skills
- Credit analysis ability and understanding of accounting principles
- Computer literacy with MS Office and financial modelling tools
- Ability to work in a team and meet deadlines
- Excellent written and spoken English; local language skills advantageous
- Experience in investment or commercial banking, private equity, asset management or consulting with project life cycle exposure
- Experience with transactions through full project life cycle and relevant industry experience
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