Student Assistant

Job title: Student Assistant - Risk

Job type: 20 hours/week (more working hours possible during lecture-free periods)

Employer: ACGF - Afghan Credit Guarantee Foundation

Location: Berlin

Start: ASAP

**Who we are**:
**ACGF - Afghan Credit Guarantee Foundation (ACGF)**is a charitable foundation based in Cologne, Germany. Our mission is to **improve access to finance for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Afghanistan** by providing credit guarantees and technical assistance to Partner Financial Institutions (PFIs). Another mission that ACGF pursues is the promotion of development projects to support self-help for local entrepreneurs in Afghanistan.

Established in 2014, ACGF launched its operations in January 2015 as an institutional successor of the Credit Guarantee Facility for Afghanistan (CGF-A). Our funders are DEG - Deutsche Investitions
- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH (member of the KfW Group), the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the World Bank and the European Union. ACGF is supported by its Afghan subsidiary SCSA - SME Client Support Afghanistan LLC.

We are looking for a **Student Assistant (f/m/d)** in Berlin to support our Risk department for **20 hours per week** to start as soon as possible.

As a Student Assistant at ACGF, you will benefit from a great opportunity to gain valuable professional experience. With flexible working hours and the possibility of mobile working, ACGF offers the chance to harmoniously combine work and study while profiting from an international and collaborative working environment.

**What You'll do**:

- Support in the **data update of the CAMEL** (Capital Adequacy, Asset Quality, Management, Earnings, and Liquidity) Analysis Tool used to analyze banks and microfinance institutions
- Support in the preparation of** ad-hoc financial analysis** **of banks and microfinance institutions**
- Support in the preparation of the** portfolio and credit risk material** for management and Board reports
- Support in the preparation of the** monthly and quarterly risk committees**:

- Support in the preparation of the **monthly and quarterly risk committees’ minutes**:

- Support in the preparation and analysis of **macroeconomic and political risk reports**:

- Support in the **development of ad-hoc analysis for the risk department**:

- Support in **other activities related to the management of credit risk and operational risk**

**Your profile**:

- You are a **registered student** (Bachelor or Master) at a German university or university of applied sciences, preferably related to Finance, Economics, Business Administration or a similar field
- You have **at least 1 year of relevant job experience**, ideally in the banking sector, or in the risk or finance departments
- **Excellent communication skills** (oral and in writing)
- **Advanced knowledge of** **MS Office software**: Excel (highly relevant), Word and PowerPoint
- Knowledge of **Visual Basic, Power BI and/or Tableau** would be of advantage
- Good **analytical and problem-solving skills**:

- Ability to **integrate in a multi-cultural environment**
- **Independent, reliable**, with high **attention to detail and quality**:

- Commitment to and interest in the philosophy and goals of **development cooperation**
- **Excellent command of English language.** Knowledge of other languages would be of advantage (German, Persian)

**What we offer**:

- **Flexible working hours** with the possibility of **mobile working** by arrangement
- **Competitive compensation**:

- Great opportunity for **learning and professional growth**:

- A **multicultural team** and an **international working environment**:

- An **open and cooperative working atmosphere**:

- **Fresh fruit and free drinks**:

- An **office in the heart of Berlin** that is easily accessible by public transport