Associate (all genders) Loan Capital Markets

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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.

Loan Capital Markets is part of the Group Corporates division. We are responsible for syndicated/club loans as well as structuring of more complex corporate transactions and we work very closely with account managers and client executives in all countries where Erste Group is present.

The candidate will be a member of a dynamic and international team of product experts, which originates structures and executes mandates for loan transactions for investment and non-investment grade corporates in the CEE region across a variety of industries.

Your Tasks

• Taking part in origination efforts vis-a-vis top notch corporate clients including preparing client pitches and taking part in client meetings
• Contributing to/preparing credit applications, financial models (excel based) and briefing materials for senior management as part of your daily routine (with guidance by superiors)
• Playing an active role in the execution of high profile syndicated and complex corporate transactions, including reviewing mandate and loan documentation (with guidance by superiors)
• Taking part in communication with 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

• Excellent educational background and a 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
• 2-4 years working experience in syndication, structured finance, corporate banking, 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 loan capital 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.
• 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 44.860,-- 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.