Assistant, Banking

Описание

Purpose of the Job 

The Assistant provides administrative support to staff, including travel arrangements and secretarial assistance in project preparation.

Background 

The Assistant provides comprehensive high quality secretarial support to staff from various teams represented in RO and also works in cooperation with service providers (travel agencies, courier companies, etc.)

Facts / Scale 

Depending on office size and number of other secretaries, Assistant assists to 2-8 bankers.

Depending on RO may be involved in supporting budget management duties No Line Management Responsibility Interacts with: Bankers, internal departments Service providers (courier companies, travel agencies, taxi companies),

Accountabilities and Responsibilities 

Screen telephone calls, taking messages and passing them on as appropriate, providing a professional front of house service. Distributions of mail, sending out fax messages ensuring the correct correspondence gets to the correct EBRD staff member. Manage the diaries of the Bankers if required to assist with the smooth running of the office and key stakeholder’s schedules. Proof read and draft routine business correspondence for Banker’s signature, editing, photocopying, scanning and binding documents; Organising conference calls, video conferences, external and internal meetings; Travel arrangements for various business trips, including visas arrangements and preparation of ECFs and following up reimbursement process Providing administrative support in project preparation/ due diligence/ monitoring: updating projects databases and filing project documents, preparation of contract request forms, communication with TC team Maintaining the filing system to ensure instant retrieval of up-to-date information (Project link) updating DTM entries as per the OPSCOM minutes and memo; OpsCom preparation: video-link organising. Assist in the organisation of workshops and seminars, preparing presentations for internal and external meetings; Working with visiting missions in the related areas To replace receptionist in her absence Ad-hoc other secretarial and administrative duties when required. Depending on RO to assist two-three lawyers and deal with OGC related issues particularly processing of POAs related to the project; processing of legal documentation, safekeeping; completion of OGC formsTranslation of short documents (max. 1,5-2 pages) Depending on RO working with petty cash payments can be required Depending on RO may be assigned to coordinate in visa/registration issues, liaise with the MFA

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Academic Qualifications

Higher education Fluent English, with excellent written and oral communication skills

Experience/Knowledge

Secretarial and administrative experience essential Good organisational skills, proactive and flexible attitude to work essential. Ability to prioritise own work and to work on own initiative. Good communications skills, including pleasant and efficient telephone manner Attention to detail and eye for accuracy Ability to cope well under pressure Ability to build effective working relationships with clients and colleagues in a multicultural environment Conscientious, reliable and flexible with a professional and helpful attitude. Strong team player, with the ability to work highly efficiently and cheerfully and to handle simultaneous assignments involving a wide range of bank-wide contacts. Willing to work overtime as and when required, sometimes at short notice. Ability to multi-task while remaining calm and professional and a capacity for hard work. Excellent interpersonal manner, including tact and diplomacy. Ability to exercise judgment on and deal discretely with confidential/sensitive information and data. Ability to take on responsibility. Excellent time-keeper. Technical Skills Computer literate: Windows XP: Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint

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.