Senior Analyst, Financial Analysis Department (DFA)
Ref.No: 128 Division/Department: DFA/Risk Position Type: Professional Job Posted:
Closing Date:
Post Location: Thessaloniki, Greece Appointment Type: Three-year fixed-term appointment (internal candidates holding open-ended appointments will retain their status if they apply)
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Position Purpose

The position delivers specialized financial analysis to support project implementation, monitoring and recovery, enabling sound investment and credit decisions.

Under the general supervision of the Director, DFA, the role undertakes financial analysis and modelling, industry and market research, due diligence, portfolio monitoring and credit-risk assessment. It contributes to transaction structuring, amendments and waivers; supports the restructuring and recovery of impaired or problematic assets; and works closely with Banking, Risk Management, Project Implementation and Monitoring, and other relevant functions. The incumbent may also present project analysis to the Credit Committee and Board of Directors.

 

Key Functions and Responsibilities 

  • Gather and analyze historical and projected financial information, including financial models and scenario outcomes, to assess the financial viability and expected performance of projects and operations.
  • Prepare due diligence reports and recommend appropriate structures for projects, operations and transactions to minimize or mitigate identified risks.
  • Support the Bank’s monitoring function by reviewing financial statements, company information and project progress, assessing covenant compliance, creditworthiness and financial performance, and contributing to the Risk Asset Review Report.
  • Contribute to the restructuring and recovery of impaired and problematic assets by analyzing available options and recommending practical measures to safeguard the Bank’s portfolio.
  • Provide specialized financial and credit input to term sheets and loan documentation, and review requests for amendments, consents, notices and waivers.
  • Participate in client and investment negotiations, Credit Committee and Board of Directors meetings, and business trips to present analysis, respond to technical questions and support transaction closure and the Bank’s business objectives.
  • Conduct industry and market research, maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and recommend improvements to working procedures and practical solutions to complex financial and credit issues.

Core Competencies:

Professionalism: maintains a level of expertise and professional knowledge commensurate with the respective position and job description.

Results orientation: demonstrates ability for achieving results against an internal or external standard of excellence.

Communication and interaction with impact: transfers efficiently and effectively information and messages, wields effective tactics for persuasion.

Client/stakeholder orientation: ensures appropriate service of high standard to internal and/or external customers and develops constructive and sustainable business/ customer relationships.

Teamwork: effectively cooperates with others aiming at the achievement of team objectives.

Cultural sensitivity/diversity: supports and promotes an environment that holds opportunities for all, regardless of race, gender, culture and age.

Integrity: maintains standards of objectivity, independence and discretion. Behaves ethically and in consistency with institutional core values.

Accountability: exhibits a strong sense of responsibility for one’s work and resulting consequences.

Innovation and change: is open to and applies novel ideas and thinking to improve processes, methods, systems or services.  Accepts and adapts to changes. 

Critical thinking: clarifies goals, examines assumptions, evaluates evidence, accomplishes actions, and assesses conclusions.

 

Required Qualifications

Education

A bachelor’s degree in economics, finance, mathematics, accounting, engineering or business administration; or a bachelor’s degree in another field, followed by a master’s degree, an equivalent postgraduate qualification or a PhD in one of the aforementioned disciplines.

Experience

At least eight years of relevant experience gained in one or more of the following types of organization: a financial institution, a rating agency, a private equity or venture capital fund, or a financial advisory firm. 

The experience must include financial analysis, transaction structuring, as well as the recovery or restructuring of problematic assets.

Skills

  • Excellent command of English.
  • Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and excellent financial modelling skills.

 

Desirable Qualifications 

Professional Qualifications

CFA, FRM or CPA qualification.

Experience

  • Experience in a financial institution operating in the BSTDB region or covering BSTDB member countries.
  • Experience in an international development financial institution.

Skills

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and sound business judgement.

Technical Knowledge

  • Knowledge of and experience in interpreting and analyzing International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
  • Working knowledge of at least one language of a member country.

 

Minimum Qualification Requirements

For a candidate to participate in the competitive selection for this position, s/he must meet at least the following minimum requirements: 

Education: 

A bachelor’s degree in economics, finance, mathematics, accounting, engineering or business administration; or a bachelor’s degree in another field, followed by a master’s degree, an equivalent postgraduate qualification or a PhD in one of the afore-mentioned disciplines.

Experience:

At least eight years of relevant experience gained in one or more of the following types of organization: a financial institution, a rating agency, a private equity or venture capital fund, or a financial advisory firm. 

Application Procedure

In order for your application for the above vacancy to be considered valid, please:

  1. Complete the BSTDB Application Form in full:
  • Provide an answer to EACH question (box). Please note that if no answer is provided to any of the questions (relevant box is left empty), the application will be disqualified.
  • If a question is not applicable to you, please insert “N/A” in the relevant box.

  • No additional documents (such as CVs) will be considered.

     

  1. Send the completed BSTDB Application Form as an attachment to: recruit@bstdb.org (This email address is solely for submitting applications. Please do not send inquiries to this address).

    Kindly include only the Reference Number of the vacancy you are applying for, along with your full name, in the subject line of your email.

       Example: 128 John Smith 

 

You will receive an automatic response that your application has been successfully received.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday, 2 December 2026 at 17:30 pm (Greece Time). 

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.