Job Description

Working with us means believing in the future; in the great people who are shaping it together every day and in the wide-ranging career paths it opens up. #believeinyourself

Erste Group was founded in 1819 as the first Austrian savings bank and is today one of the largest stock-listed banking groups in Central Europe. 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 are responsible for structuring complex project finance loan solutions and we work closely with account managers and product teams in all countries where Erste Group is present.

You will be a member of a dynamic and international team of product experts, which originates structures and executes mandates for energy, industrial and infrastructure projects in the CEE region based on either conventional project finance structures as wells as PPP schemes.

Your Tasks

• Contributing to origination efforts vis-a-vis top notch corporate clients and infra investors including preparing client pitches and taking part in client meetings
• Building and maintaining complex Excel based financial models, developing financing cases and running respective sensitivities
• Preparing and contributing credit applications and briefing materials for senior management as part of your daily routine (with guidance by superiors)
• Supporting the execution of high profile, complex project finance transactions (bilateral and syndicated), including reviewing mandate and loan documentation (with guidance by superiors)
• Taking part in communication with project sponsors, advisors and other syndication partners and contributing in the marketing activities of Erste Group
• Working in interdisciplinary and multinational transaction teams across different Erste Group geographies, product and coverage units
• Monitoring and reviewing existing portfolio assets, composing reports and managing risks

Your Background

• Completed university degree in finance, business, economics, law or similar with a study focus on banking & finance or corporate finance
• Basic understanding of financial statements and deal structures, combined with a high willingness and ability to learn quickly with a strong attention to detail
• 1-3 years working experience in project/structured finance, corporate banking, risk management, M&A and debt advisory or similar
• Very good communication and presentation skills
• Fluency in German and English

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 and structuring skills and a sound understanding of the CEE project finance 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.
• Associate works alongside a transaction team (on the job training). We also offer further personal and professional development options through internal/external trainings.
• 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 46.276,58 gross per year. But this is just a formality - we would be happy to talk about your actual salary in person!
• We offer our employees the opportunity to divide their hours between working from home and at the office.
• 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.