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Trainee (all genders) - Corporate Finance

Location:

Vienna

Working-Hours:

Full-time

Occupation Area:

Corporate banking

Company:

Erste Group Bank AG

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.

Starting with October 1st 2024, Erste Group offers the next Group Graduate Programme. In 18 months we give a number of bright and highly skilled university graduates the opportunity to discover the world of our banking group. One trainee will be based in the department "Corporate Finance" which offers loan solutions and advisory services to clients beyond standard banking products: leveraged loans (sponsored & non-sponsored), project finance (PPP & conventional), and product-neutral advice on financial structures ("Strategic Dialogue"). Application deadline: April 30th 2024All applicants will be contacted after the application deadline. Please include a one-page letter of motivation in your application documents with the following content: Outline your personal learning goal(s) for the programme; how you would ensure that the programme is a success for you, your team and the bank and share past experiences, where you showed self-responsibility, went out of your comfort zone and/or used your individual skills to succeed.

Your Tasks

• Cash flow modelling (Excel)
• Peer group & valuation analysis
• Financial/Credit and business analysis
• Project analysis, identification and evaluation of risks
• Preparation of pitch documents and support new business origination
• Execution support for Senior Lead Transactor (Due Diligence, credit analysis, approval process, drafting Term Sheets/credit docs etc.)
• Post-closing monitoring of loans
• Liaise with clients and professional advisors and local Erste product teams

Your Background

• A university degree (min. Bachelor, preferably Master degree) in business administration, economics, law or related studies
• Study focus on finance and capital markets
• First working experience in the financial industry, ideally in investment banks in a junior position or an internship - preferably 1-2 years (max.)
• Good quantitative and financial modelling skills
• Solid understanding of accounting standards & issues
• Fluency in German and English

Our Offer

• You gain a solid understanding of our core business fields, as well as the necessary exposure for a long and successful career within Erste Group
• International assignments and classroom learning provide the opportunity for you to not only enhance your knowledge of banking, but also your knowledge of the region and the culture of CEE
• Opportunity to create and foster a diverse and wide-reaching business network within Erste Group
• Opportunity to be highly visible, and to work and have fun in an international team
• Learn more about the Group Graduate Programme of Erste Group
• Discover and enjoy the benefits of Erste Group
• The minimum wage for this full-time position with complete fulfillment of the functional profile is EUR 43.554,-- gross per year.
• 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.

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