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- Training is an integral part of this role in order to obtain foundational knowledge of accounting, banking, and investment operations of the bank.
- Data management and use of IT systems for:
- Data Input - automated, manual, outsourced (also entered by client)
- Data Validation - ensure clean, correct and useful input data. Carry out peer reviews of data entries
- Data Reconciliation - resolve data inconsistencies to generate a single golden source of data
- Analytics and reporting
- Client summary reports highlighting potential areas of concern, early warning signals and other relevant macro-economic impacts
- Systematised flagging of data management breaches, e.g. covenants, late submissions, unexpected changes to the accounts
- Providing regular financial data input for Equity Fair Value process
- Aggregated portfolio analytics to identify sector, geographical or other portfolio trends
- Peer mentoring - after the initial period of 6 to 12 months, Assistant Analyst will be expected to:
- With guidance from managers, support new hires on data management and use of IT systems
- Cross check and sign off data entry and reports performed by new hires
- Generate and work on data process enhancements initiatives
- Communication tasks and skills are a crucial part of this job. The Assistant Analyst will work within a team closely linked to other teams responsible for project monitoring, e.g.:
- Portfolio Managers, Portfolio Bankers (Operation Leaders),
- Equity Value Creation Leaders and Equity Leads
- Credit officers and other internal clients
- Under initial supervision with external clients at appropriate levels
- University degree in finance/economics/business, econometrics/computer science or related subject from a leading university in the country of education
- Quantitative/ numerical skills are essential with the ability to interpret financial information and understand and review financial accounts and reports
- Computer literacy, conversant with Microsoft Office and spreadsheet packages including financial analysis and modelling modules
- Good understanding of IT systems and processes
- Good written and oral communications skills in English, especially in translating technical knowledge to non-technical audience
- Fluency in a language (or languages) relevant to the Bank's countries of operations would be a strong advantage
- Motivation, great attention to detail, good common sense, outstanding time management skills, ability to work both individually and as part of a team
- Ability to organise and prioritise a high volume of tasks
- Resilience and ability to work to tight deadlines
- Familiarity with financial systems, aggregated data analyses and curiosity to achieve numerical efficiency
- Interest in finance, investment, banking, capital markets and related fields
- Ability to learn and work independently in a remote working setting
- 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.