Associate - Private Equity

Purpose of Job:

The Associate - Private Equity– Private Equity contributes to all phases of the transaction cycle, including transaction origination, structuring, execution, and implementation and monitoring. The Associate - Private Equity will take responsibility for those tasks assigned to them by the operation leader, which may include undertaking comprehensive due diligence, including financial, market, integrity and EBRD policy compliance, as well as effective post-signing implementation, monitoring, and exit management. The Associate - Private Equity carries out these tasks as part of a project team under the guidance of an operation leader or under the supervision/guidance of more senior bankers or the team Director.

The Associate - Private Equity role may also include elements of business/pipeline development, client management and policy dialogue.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

Under the guidance of the operation leader or a more senior banker:

1.           Structuring and Execution

•            Work as a team member on transactions, contributing to all aspects of transaction origination, structuring and execution, including working with client counterparts, consultants and other parties to progress the project;

•            Be the primary driver of the scope and quality of project due diligence, including financial, market, integrity and EBRD policy compliance;

•            Prepare internal transaction documentation, including approval project memoranda,  financial models, draft term sheets,  presentations, etc. as and when required;

•            Ensure that all tasks are completed within the specified time frames to a high standard and in line with the policies, procedures and objectives of the Bank.

2.           Portfolio Monitoring, Value Creation and Reporting

•            Take responsibility for the implementation and monitoring of all projects to which the Associate - Private Equity is assigned, including compliance with transaction agreements and Bank procedures related to disbursement; monitoring of progress of the project implementation and financial performance; assessing evolving risk factors and monitoring and assessing value creation, in the case of more senior Associate’s they may become the Operation Leader for the project once it is in implementation and/or monitoring phase;

•            Prepare timely and comprehensive monitoring reports and include recommendations for corrective actions where required and ensure these proposed corrective actions and recommendations are brought to the attention of more senior team members;

•            As a project team member perform all such tasks as may be assigned by the operation leader and provide constructive advice, guidance and supervision to more junior members of the project team.

3.           Business Development

•            Assist, as required, with marketing and business development efforts.

The responsibilities of the Associate - Private Equity are designed to allow for the development of transaction expertise and expansion of responsibilities, leading to assuming the role of an operation leader on standard, non-complex transactions. In such cases, the Associate - Private Equity’s accountabilities and responsibilities would be increased to undertake a role of an operation leader under the supervision/guidance of more senior bankers or the Team Director.

Qualifications & Skills / Experience & Knowledge:

Qualifications and Skills:

•            Bachelor’s degree.

•            MBA or other Masters degree desirable.

•            Professional qualification such as CFA desirable.

•            Exceptional quantitative/numerical skills are critical with the ability to interpret financial information and to design and use financial models.

•            Valuation skills, with the ability to interpret accounts, understanding local and international accounting principles and value companies within industry and country dynamics.

•            Computer literacy, conversant with Microsoft Office and spread sheet packages including financial analysis and modelling modules.

•            Ability to work effectively as a team member and to deadlines and under time pressure.

•            Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.

•            Excellent written and oral communication skills in Arabic.

•            Good command of French language is an advantage

Experience & Knowledge:

•            Relevant M&A experience from an investment bank, private equity firm, or top tier consulting firm

•            Practical experience of participating in transactions through the full transaction life cycle.

•            Previous exposure to Egyptian, Arab or African private equity a must.

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.

Please note, that due to the high volume of applications received, we regret to inform you that we are unable to provide detailed feedback to candidates who have not been shortlisted (for further consideration).