Analyst/Associate (all genders) Corporate Finance Solutions

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Analyst/Associate (all genders) Corporate Finance Solutions

Location:

Vienna

Working-Hours:

Full-time

Occupation Area:

Corporate banking

Company:

Erste Group Bank AG

Erste Group was founded in 1819 as the first Austrian savings bank and today it is one of the largest banking groups in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). As an attractive employer, Erste Group offers interesting career opportunities in an international environment.

Corporate Finance Solutions is part of the Group Corporates division. We offer structured loan solutions and advisory services to our clients beyond standard banking products: leveraged loans (for private equity and corporate clients), project finance (renewable energy and infrastructure), and productneutral advice on financial structures ("Strategic Dialogue").The candidate will be a member of a dynamic and international team of product experts, which originates, structures, and executes (i) loan transactions for non-investment grade middle-market companies in the CEE region across a variety of industries to support leveraged buyouts, acquisition financings, refinancings and restructurings, (ii) project finance transactions, and (iii) Strategic Dialogues for Large Corporate clients.

Your Tasks

• You will play an active role in the execution of high profile structured finance transactions: financing of M&A opportunities, project finance across various asset classes from renewables to infrastructure
• You will take part in origination efforts vis-a-vis top notch corporate clients including taking part in client meetings and negotiations
• Preparing credit/transaction applications and briefing materials for senior management will be part of your daily routine as well as composing credit/transaction applications (with guidance by superiors)
• You are passionate about sophisticated credit analysis based on a deep understanding of clients' financial statements and cash-flow modelling
• You work in interdisciplinary and multinational transaction teams across different Erste Group geographies, product and coverage units
• You will be monitoring and reviewing existing portfolio assets, composing reports and managing risks

Your Background

• Excellent educational background and a university degree in finance, business, law, mathematics or similar with a study focus on banking & finance or corporate finance
• Good quantitative capabilities combined with a high willingness and ability to learn quickly with a strong attention to detail
• For Analyst position: 0-1 years working experience or internships in corporate banking, investment banking or related advisory, and knowhow in leveraged and/or project finance is a plus; for Associate position: 2-3 years of relevant working experience
• Very good communication and presentation skills
• English is our working language, fluency in German and/or a CEE language is a plus

Our Offer

• We offer an exciting and dynamic work environment in a core product area of Erste Group, which provides a great platform to enhance product knowledge, client relationships and teamwork across different cultures.
• You will have the opportunity to experience high profile transactions and quickly develop strong credit skills and a sound understanding of the CEE leveraged loan / infrastructure lending market.
• You will work with professional international clients and top decision makers on key strategic decisions and their financing implications and will have the opportunity to build your own network.
• An Analyst/Associate works alongside a transaction team (on the job training). We also offer further personal and professional development options through internal/external trainings.
• We offer our employees the opportunity to divide their hours between working from home and at the office.
• Discover and enjoy the benefits of Erste Group
• The minimum wage for this full-time position in accordance with the collective agreement with complete fulfillment of the functional profile is EUR 43.554,-- gross per year. But this is just a formality - we would be happy to talk about your actual salary in person!
• We consider the diversity of our employees as key to innovation and success. As employer we are proud to offer everyone equal chances, irrespective of age, skin colour, religious belief, gender, sexual orientation or origin.