(Senior) Transaction Management Officer - 105619

The EIB, the European Union's bank, is seeking to recruit for its Transaction Management & Restructuring Directorate (TMR) – Counterparty Management Department (CM) – Public Sector Division (PS), at its headquarters in Luxembourg, a:

(Senior) Transaction Management Officer
 

This is a full position at grade 5/6

The term of this contract will be 4 years

Panel interviews are anticipated for beginning of May

The EIB offers fixed-term contracts of up to a maximum of 6 years, according to business needs,
with a possibility to convert to a permanent contract, subject to organisational requirements and individual performance.

Purpose

The (Senior) Transaction Management Officer, internally referred to as (Senior) Officer, Financial Monitoring will carry out the regular financial monitoring (from first disbursement) of a portfolio of signed EIB Public Sector operations. You will manage event resolutions for standard and complex post first disbursement events, including negotiation and implementation of solutions.  You will be responsible for the relationship with counterparts and contribute to the understanding of EIB's exposure to on-going financial risks thereby ensuring the stability and solidity of the Bank’s portfolio of outstanding loans. You will monitor intensive care cases in order to protect the EIB's financial interest and reputation. 

Operating Network

You will report to the Head of Unit, under the authority of the Head of Division.  Internally, you will cooperate closely with other Directorates across the Bank, in particular with the Origination, Project, Legal, Finance and Credit Risk teams, and with the other Divisions in TMR.  You will also have external contacts with counterparts, borrowers and/or primary guarantors (public enterprises or Ministries) as well as with the co-lenders, sector specialists and/or technical assistance consultants.  The composition of the portfolio will ultimately depend on specific language skills and the specific needs of the Division as a whole. The non-EU Public Sector Unit will be split in two Units.

Accountabilities

• Independently carry out, according to an agreed programme, reviews of counterparts and transaction contracts in the public sector (mainly outside the EU, although also operations/counterparts in the EU and Candidate Countries) assess their credit standing as well as their contractual compliance.
• To undertake credit counterpart reviews in line with the guidelines of the bank.
• Propose internal counterpart ratings.
• Prepare and lead projects and counterpart contacts, visits, and financial reviews in coordination with relevant Bank Services (i.e. Project Directorate (PJ) and the regional offices).
• Monitor project progress, through monitoring missions with colleagues from the technical Projects Directorate (mainly Engineers and Economists), and the fulfilment of Borrower/Promoter's contractual obligations, conditions and covenants, in accordance with internal approvals and procedures.
• Prepare annual Project Monitoring Reports based on an established working programme and deadlines.
• Handle autonomously relations and represent the Bank vis-à-vis borrowers, guarantors, co-financiers, Governments and EU institutions, as required by the senior officer’s portfolio.
• To the extent required, review disbursement conditions and the processing of disbursements (i.e. in case of specific contractual amendments and/or waivers) in coordination with the Disbursement Analyst.
• Autonomously identify and negotiate, whenever required, resolution of post signature events: assess the situation, propose a solution/remedy/strategy to contractual breaches, prepare the necessary internal documentation, coordinate approval and participate in their implementation, working with colleagues in other EIB Directorates and with external co-financiers as appropriate.
• Monitor and follow-up the repayment of the loans in the portfolio as they become due.
• Cooperate and coordinate with colleagues in the Project Directorate, Credit Risk, Origination, Legal, and other Directorates/Departments, as well as with other TMR divisions.
• Contribute to the Division's regular reports, in particular Watch List reports.
• Check and, when necessary, update in a timely and accurate manner the data related to own portfolio in the Bank's IT systems.
• Ensure that the administrative procedures during the various stages of project implementation are respected.

Qualifications

• University degree, preferably Finance, Economics, Law or in Business Administration, Civil Engineering, ideally supplemented by post-graduate studies and/or relevant training in Public Sector analysis
• 5 years of relevant professional experience in financial and project analysis, ideally including a solid track record in Public Sector loans, with minimum 5 years of solid experience in  structuring, origination, negotiation, credit, and transaction monitoring.
• The ability to handle and negotiate complex and/or sensitive event resolutions for public sector operation and to process waivers and amendments of contractual clauses.
• Interest and experience of emerging markets would be a strong advantage.
• Understanding of the EU institutional and political framework in which the Bank operates and of the EU External Objectives Policy supported by the Bank’s activity is key.
• Knowledge of standard computer tools, particularly electronic document management systems. Experience and deep knowledge of Excel and/or other financial modelling systems and techniques, would be an advantage
• Excellent knowledge of English and French*, with a good knowledge of the other. Knowledge of other languages – such as Russian, Ukrainian or Turkish –will be an asset.

Competencies

• Achievement Drive: continually keeps an eye on performance, focusing on improving it, showing drive and determination to meet short and long-term goals
• Change Orientation: Adapts to differences and changes in the environment; takes a flexible approach to reach outcomes
• Collaboration: Works cooperatively as part of a team; works collaboratively with peers across organisational boundaries based on a genuine interest in and an accurate understanding of others and their individual perspectives and concerns.
• Organisational Commitment: Is willing to commit to an organisation whose mission is to support Europe and is open to diversity, and to align her/his own behaviour with the organisation’s needs and intrinsic values, acting  with integrity in ways that promote the organisation’s mission, policies and rules.

(*) There may be certain flexibility on this requirement, but limited to particularly suitable candidates who may not yet be proficient in French. If selected, such candidates will be hired on the condition that they build up rapidly knowledge of French and accept that their future career in the EIB may be subject to the attainment of sufficient proficiency in both of the Bank's working languages

We are an equal opportunity employer, who believes that diversity is good for our people and our business.  As such, we promote the inclusion of suitably qualified and experienced staff without regard to their gender, age, racial or ethnic origin, religion or beliefs, sexual orientation/identity, or disability (*).

The level of functions in the job vacancy is only indicative and will be adjusted accordingly taking into account, among other things, the business need, as well as the selected candidate’s experience and expertise.

Deadline for applications: 26th March 2019

 (*).  We particularly welcome applications from women and persons with disabilities.

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