Associate Banker (London, GB)
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United Kingdom, England, London
Sector:
Nonprofit/Community/Social Services/International Cooperation
Role:
Other
Date of last update: 2026-06-05 (Expiry date: 2026-06-18)
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The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development was founded in 1991 when communism was crumbling in Europe and ex-Soviet countries needed support to nurture a new private sector and democracy. Today we invest to help build market economies from central Europe to central Asia and the southern and eastern Mediterranean. We are now the largest single investor in our region. Owned by 69 countries and two intergovernmental institutions, we provide project financing for banks, industries and businesses. We also work with publicly owned companies to support privatisation, restructure state-owned firms and improve municipal services. Wherever we are active, we promote policies that bolster the business climate.
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Requisition ID
36704
Office Country
United Kingdom
Office City
London
Division
Banking Sectors
Full-Time/Part-Time
Full Time
Contract Type
Regular
Contract Length
Posting End Date
18/06/2026
Purpose of Job
The Associate Banker contributes to all phases of the project cycle, including project origination, structuring, execution, and implementation and monitoring. The Associate Banker will take responsibility for those tasks assigned to him/her by the operation leader, which may include undertaking comprehensive due diligence, including financial, market, integrity and EBRD policy compliance, as well as effective post-signing implementation and monitoring. The Associate Banker carries out these tasks as part of a project team under the guidance of an operation leader or under the supervision/guidance of more senior bankers or the team Director.
The Associate Banker role may also include elements of business/pipeline development, client management and policy dialogue.
Background
The project life-cycle involves several stages from origination to signing, followed by implementation and monitoring until full completion and repayment or exit. All the stages involve different tasks such as business marketing, project due diligence analysis, structuring and approval, negotiation and signing of project agreements, disbursement and monitoring.
The role of the Associate Banker is to contribute, as a project team member, to the structuring, implementation and monitoring of debt and equity transactions, and their effective implementation and monitoring in line with the Bank's operational objectives.
Under the guidance of the operation leader and/or more senior bankers, the Associate Banker performs those tasks assigned to him/her. The Associate Banker may also co-ordinate the work of more junior team members and interacts with internal and external counterparts as required.
The position will be based in London and will be dedicated to Infrastructure projects across countries in Eurasia. Intensive travel to the region is expected.
Accountabilities & Responsibilities
Under the guidance of the operation leader or a more senior banker:
1. Structuring and Execution
- Work as a project team member on transactions, contributing to all aspects of project structuring and execution, including working with client counterparts, consultants and other parties to progress the project;
- Be the primary driver of the scope and quality of project due diligence, including financial, market, integrity and EBRD policy compliance;
- Prepare internal project documentation, including approval project memoranda, financial models, draft term sheets, presentations, etc. as and when required
- Ensure that a project structure addresses CTF requirements.
- Take responsibility, as TC operation leader, to design and process technical co-operation assistance, ensuring that TC processing and approval fits with the approval schedule of any related investment project or the related policy dialogue initiative;
- Ensure that all tasks within his/her are completed within the specified time frames to a high standard and in line with the policies, procedures and objectives of the Bank.
2. Portfolio Monitoring, Value Creation and Reporting
- Take responsibility for the implementation and monitoring of all projects to which the Associate Banker is assigned, including compliance with project agreements and Bank procedures related to disbursement; monitoring of progress of the project implementation and financial performance of the client; assessing evolving risk factors and monitoring and assessing covenant compliance, in the case of more senior Associate's they may become the OL for the project once it is in implementation and/or monitoring phase;
- Prepare timely and comprehensive monitoring reports and include recommendations for corrective actions where required and ensure these proposed corrective actions and recommendations are brought to the attention of more senior team members;
- As TC operation leader, ensure effective implementation and monitoring of TC assignments to ensure their compliance with donor reporting requirements, operational objectives and that all reports are of a high quality;
- As a project team member perform all such tasks as may be assigned by the operation leader and provide constructive advice, guidance and supervision to more junior members of the project team.
3. Business Development
- Assist, as required, with marketing and business development efforts.
The responsibilities of the Associate Banker are designed to allow for the development of transaction expertise and expansion of responsibilities, leading to assuming the role of an operation leader on standard, non-complex transactions. In such cases, the Associate Banker's accountabilities and responsibilities would be increased to undertake a role of an operation leader under the supervision/guidance of more senior bankers or the Team Director.
Qualifications & Skills / Experience & Knowledge
Qualifications and Skills:
- Bachelor's degree. Master's degree preferred or equivalent experience in the areas of expertise.
- Professional qualification such as ACA, CFA, ACCA, or CIMA desirable.
- Strong quantitative/numerical skills are critical with the ability to interpret financial information and to design and use financial models.
- Credit analysis skills, with the ability to interpret accounts, understanding local and international accounting principles and practice of credit analysis.
- Computer literacy, conversant with Microsoft Office and spread sheet packages including financial analysis and modelling modules.
- Excellent understanding of relevant systems and processes.
- Ability to work effectively as a team member and to deadlines and under time pressure.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
- Good command over the languages spoken in Eurasia is an advantage.
Experience & Knowledge:
- Relevant financial industry experience from an investment or commercial bank, private equity firm, asset management firm, or auditing/financial consulting firm operating to international standards.
- Practical experience of participating in transactions through the full project life cycle.
- Exposure to infrastructure is desirable, to include inter alia understanding of the sector specifics, and regulation. Experience in working in the region (Eurasia).
What is it like to work at the EBRD? / About 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.
At EBRD, our Values ? Inclusiveness, Innovation, Trust, and Responsibility ? are at the heart of how we work. We bring these to life through our Workplace Behaviours: listening well and speaking up, collaborating smartly, acting decisively with full commitment, and simplifying to amplify our impact. These principles shape our culture and define our success. We seek individuals who not only share these values but are also committed to embedding them in their daily work, fostering a positive and high-performing environment.
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. Our workforce reflects a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, bringing fresh ideas, energy, and innovation and enhancing our ability to serve our clients, shareholders, and counterparties effectively.
- A hybrid workplace that offers flexibility to teams and individuals; that is based on trust, flexibility and connectedness.
- An environment that places sustainability, equality and digital transformation at the heart of what we do.
- A workplace that prioritises employee wellbeing and provides a comprehensive suite of competitive benefits.
Diversity is one of the Bank's core values which are at the heart of everything it does. As such, the EBRD seeks to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities and works in an inclusive environment. The EBRD encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of the EBRD member countries to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious and cultural background, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, socio-economic background or disability.
Please note, that due to the high volume of applications received, we regret to inform you that we are unable to provide detailed feedback to candidates who have not been shortlisted (for further consideration).
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Working hours (%): 80-100% / 100%
80-100% / 100%Type of contract: Staff (Permanent and Fixed Term)
Macro-area: Western and Central Europe without Switzerland
Area of work Definition: Banking and Finance
Type of organisation: Multilateral Organisations
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England, London - European Bank for Reconstruction & Development
Requisition ID
36803
Office Country
United Kingdom
Office City
London
Division
Debt Mobilisation
Full-Time/Part-Time
Full Time
Contract Type
Short Term
Contract Length
23 months
Posting End Date
18/06/2026
Purpose of Job
The Prinicpal Banker, Debt Mobilisation Sales and Advisory is primarily responsible for leading, usually under supervision of an Associate Director, mobilisation (sales and risk transfer) efforts around EBRD loan transactions with the aim of maximising mobilisation (called ?Annual Mobilised Investment (AMI)? at EBRD). The role is the interface between EBRD and debt co-investment partners such as commercial banks, insurance companies and asset managers/pension funds. As a secondary responsibility, the role also supports the Debt Mobilisation Product Development function where required.
The role reports to an AD, sector lead Debt Mobilisation Sales and Advisory.
Background
The objective of the Debt Mobilisation team is to support the EBRD's mandate by significantly expanding its mobilisation delivery. The team is split into Sales and Advisory and Product Development, responsible also for the team's strategic development. The Debt Mobilisation team is part of the Finance group.
The EBRD's ambition for the 2026-2030 SCF period is to boost the mobilisation of private-sector capital both directly and indirectly through innovation in processes and products, enhanced incentives and higher ambition to establish a floor for private-sector Annual Mobilised Investment of €5 billion, ensuring that most mobilised amounts are in the green space.
Accountabilities & Responsibilities
Project Structuring and Execution
- Support Banking in structuring their debt transactions so that mobilisation is maximised either through increased loan amounts which are syndicated/risk-transferred or via offering products which mobilise co-investors via structural features.
- Responsible for delivering a minimum level of AMI and fee income per year (set annually)
- Support and for some transactions lead (under supervision from an Associate Director) primary and secondary mobilisation activities within allocated sectors. This is to ensure that the sales process runs smoothly both internally and with the client and all required procedures are followed.
- Prepare and/or coordinate the production of information to be provided to potential co-financiers and negotiate documentation to ensure timely availability of finance to the Bank's clients.
- Maintain strong working relationships and dialogue/co-operation with all client groups to ensure effective product delivery. This includes producing regular updates on trends in the syndicated loan market as well as newly introduced mobilisation products and sharing those with internal shareholders.
- Train more junior members of the team by involving them in all aspects of the project cycle, thereby contributing to their professional development.
Market knowledge
- Possess good awareness and understanding of commercial banks', insurance and alternative debt investors' strategy and appetite to invest in certain clients, countries, sectors and products, in order to ensure that financial solutions for clients are appropriate in terms of product, pricing, structure and investor base.
- Maintains market knowledge by ongoing discussions with co-financing partners both virtually and by participating meetings to maintain close relationships and mutual trust.
Staff Management
- Coach and/or mentor more junior members of the team, ensuring they familiarise themselves with EBRD's standards and processes, thereby contributing to their professional development.
Additional responsibilities
- Support business development opportunities to attract new co-financing partners.
- Contribute to continuous optimisation of existing mobilisation products by streamlining processes and procedures.
- Support the Product Development part of the team on strategic / product initiatives by contributing to ongoing workstreams.
- Attend (or, if requested, present at) industry and mobilisation-related events and conferences, meetings with government authorities, investors, organisations and business communities as appropriate and required to advance the Bank's mobilisation mandate.
Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications
Qualifications and Skills:
- Relevant university degree, or equivalent experience.
- Credit analysis skills, with the ability to interpret accounts, understanding local and international accounting principles and practice of credit analysis.
- Strong quantitative/numerical skills are critical with the ability to interpret financial information and to design and use financial models.
- Sound decision making skills with a focus on providing solutions. Proven business judgement and high ethical and professional standards.
- Ability to communicate with and manage, internally, stakeholders; externally, senior commercial bank and ECA officials.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
- Ideally fluency in another major language, in addition to English.
- Ideally prior experience in EBRD's countries of operations.
Experience & Knowledge:
- Good relevant financial industry experience from an investment or commercial bank, private equity firm, asset management firm, or auditing/financial consulting firm operating to international standards.
- Extensive experience of managing transactions through to their conclusion.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in loan markets, encompassing not only the syndicated loans market, but possibly also leveraged finance or project finance.
- Prior exposure to Climate Finance is an advantage.
- Relevant industry/country (as applicable) experience may be required, including understanding of country/regional/sector dynamics and trends ? depending on the specifics of the position.
What is it like to work at the EBRD? / About 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.
At EBRD, our Values ? Inclusiveness, Innovation, Trust, and Responsibility ? are at the heart of how we work. We bring these to life through our Workplace Behaviours: listening well and speaking up, collaborating smartly, acting decisively with full commitment, and simplifying to amplify our impact. These principles shape our culture and define our success. We seek individuals who not only share these values but are also committed to embedding them in their daily work, fostering a positive and high-performing environment.
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. Our workforce reflects a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, bringing fresh ideas, energy, and innovation and enhancing our ability to serve our clients, shareholders, and counterparties effectively.
- A hybrid workplace that offers flexibility to teams and individuals; that is based on trust, flexibility and connectedness.
- An environment that places sustainability, equality and digital transformation at the heart of what we do.
- A workplace that prioritises employee wellbeing and provides a comprehensive suite of competitive benefits.
Diversity is one of the Bank's core values which are at the heart of everything it does. As such, the EBRD seeks to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities and works in an inclusive environment. The EBRD encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of the EBRD member countries to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious and cultural background, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, socio-economic background or disability.
Please note, that due to the high volume of applications received, we regret to inform you that we are unable to provide detailed feedback to candidates who have not been shortlisted (for further consideration).
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Principal Risk Officer, Treasury Credit Risk Management (London, GB)
England, London - European Bank for Reconstruction & Development
Requisition ID
36800
Office Country
United Kingdom
Office City
London
Division
Risk Management
Contract Type
Regular
Contract Length
Posting End Date
11/06/2026
Purpose of Job
As part of the Country and FI Credit Risk Management Team, as appropriate for the scope of the individual jobs, independently analyse and appraise risks of EBRD's new and existing portfolio FI debt transactions, Treasury transactions, or associated risks (including country risks). As appropriate, identification and execution of required due diligence, recommendation of appropriate risk mitigation measures and transaction structures, including security, covenants, and pricing; review of portfolio and new proposed projects; preparation of analytical data; and communicate communication of trends in the portfolio to allow broader strategic decision-making and bottom-up stress-testing; recommendation of portfolio management actions, review of country risk; approval of counterparty, transaction or sovereign ratings; setting of counterparty limits, approval of transactions were appropriate under delegated powers. The Principal Risk Officer will coach and supervise Associate Risk Officers and Analysts as well as junior bankers rotating through the team.
Treasury Counterparty Risk Team: The job holder will be a key member in a team serving as the focal point of all the key responsibilities for the credit risk management of EBRD's Treasury operations. He/she will manage the approval and review of all Treasury counterparty limits and transactions (including exposures arising from bond investments, ABS, deposits, derivatives and repo). He/she will provide expert judgement and recommendation on all material Treasury credit risk matters, including counterparty assessment, banking sector analysis in developed countries, limit and urgent trades approvals, excess monitoring, risk reporting, negotiation of the ISDA/CSA documentation, as well as internal policy formulation.
Background
Risk Management is the Bank's second line of defence, which is responsible for the independent identification, reporting and mitigation of risks. The Principal Risk Officer provides analytical support and recommendations to his/her management in the Country and FI Credit Risk team, feeding into final recommendations to the Operations Committee, Small Business Information Review Committee, or approval of projects together with Banking under Delegated Authority for Banking transactions and exercising delegation granted under the Treasury Credit Process for Treasury transactions.
Facts / Scale
The ABS Risk and Treasury Counterparty Risk teams primarily support Treasury related operations which account for ca. 50% of EBRD's balance sheet. These activities are predominantly low risk and largely undertaken to support liquidity management and FX & interest rate risk management. The core Treasury counterparty base is mainly developed market Banks and NBFIs in High Grade countries, with a growing portion of the portfolio relating to higher-risk counterparties located in EBRD's Countries of Operations. The team covers a broad range of financial markets and traded products including interest rate swaps, foreign exchange and credit/bond instruments, with significant usage of complex, longer dated traded products.
Accountabilities & Responsibilities
The Principal Risk Officer will work under the supervision of an Associate Director and/or Director, but with the level of supervision depending on experience and the task complexity. The role requires the sound judgement and the ability to work unsupervised and exercise decision-making, including under their delegated powers where appropriate. Key responsibilities include:
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Acting as Primary Risk Manager for a portfolio of Treasury counterparties (including high-grade banks, derivative counterparties in our Countries of Operation, sovereigns and public sector entities),
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Monitor, analyse and manage credit risks incurred in EBRD's Treasury activities, including counterparty and product risks (e.g. OTC derivatives, repos, ABS and other marketable securities, and deposits), through annual credit reviews, name-by-name assessments; and product specific risk analysis.
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Provide timely support to Treasury and other business stakeholders in approving transactions and limits under delegated authority or making approval recommendations to relevant authority holders.
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Negotiate credit terms in relevant legal agreements for Treasury counterparties (including ISDA/CSA and GMRA master agreements) in cooperation with the legal department and Treasury.
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Monitor financial market developments and trends across relevant geographies and product segments, assessing regulatory developments, and recommending and implementing changes in EBRD's risk appetite for Treasury assets where appropriate.
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Ensure limits, exposures, and legal documentation terms are correctly implemented in the risk systems, and support investigation and remediation of limit breaches.
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Develop and update credit policy documents and internal procedures in line with best practice.
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Provide support, mentoring and share knowledge with more junior team members.
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Participate in ad hoc Risk, Group wide and cross-departmental projects and initiatives as required.
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When requested, assist with other tasks identified across the Regional CFI Credit Team to help manage workloads across the entire department.
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Analyse and size up projects rapidly and to make authoritative recommendations.
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Build rapport and understanding with colleagues on the team and in other departments.
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Build trust with stakeholders by presenting sound arguments based on evidence.
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Deliver information in the right format to differing groups by having effective writing and verbal skills (also through clarification of scope of any assignment).
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Find and share technical knowledge (on international best practice, specific industries, countries, banking and treasury products and individual projects or transactions) with colleagues.
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Display a solution-orientated approach and a collaborative working style, reflecting understanding and awareness of the perspectives of others.
Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications
Treasury Counterparty Risk Team:
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Bachelor's or Master's Degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. Finance, Business or Economics).
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Relevant experience in financial services, preferably in FI Credit Risk or Counterparty Credit Risk.
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Strong knowledge of financial and capital markets and Treasury related products, including OTC derivatives, and funded products, together with the associated documentation and key risk drivers.
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Strong understanding of ISDA documentation and netting and collateral enforceability, including experience negotiating ISDA/CSA terms and managing exposures in jurisdictions where netting enforceability is uncertain.
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Strong understanding of FI counterparty credit risk analysis and best practices (including Banks, Insurance Companies, and complex financial institutions)
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Proven ability to make sound autonomous credit decisions in higher-risk environments.
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Advanced knowledge of excel, PowerPoint and Word. Experience VBA, Power BI and Tableau would be an advantage.
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Excellent stakeholder management skills, as role involves working across various departments .
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Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to explain complex issues clearly.
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Experience of the securitisation and structured finance market is desirable, but for the right candidate not essential
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.
Diversity is one of the Bank's core values which are at the heart of everything it does. A diverse workforce with the right knowledge and skills enables connection with our clients, brings pioneering ideas, energy and innovation. The EBRD staff is characterised by its rich diversity of nationalities, cultures and opinions and we aim to sustain and build on this strength. As such, the EBRD seeks to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities and works in an inclusive environment. The EBRD encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of the EBRD member countries to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious and cultural background, gender, sexual orientation or disabilities. As an inclusive employer, we promote flexible working and expecting our employee to attend the office 50% of their working time.
Please note, that due to the high volume of applications received, we regret to inform you that we are unable to provide detailed feedback to candidates who have not been shortlisted (for further consideration).
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Analyst, Integrity Screening & Research (London, GB)
England, London - European Bank for Reconstruction & Development
Requisition ID
36730
Office Country
United Kingdom
Office City
London
Division
Operations & Service Management
Contract Type
Fixed Term
Contract Length
2 years
Posting End Date
16/06/2026
Purpose of Job
The individual directly interfaces with Banking origination and Portfolio (front office) teams throughout key stages of the pre and post signing lifecycle. They are expected to deliver accurate and timely screening of parties across a pipeline/portfolio of names using a combination of structured and unstructured data sources. This core control activity is a key step in ensuring adherence to our Integrity Due Diligence Guidelines, supporting the Banks broader adherence to its established risk appetite.
Alternatively the individual will directly interface with internal clients to provide market data/research information. This business intelligence activity supports the growth and maintenance of the Bank's pipeline and portfolio, as well as other business activities.
The individual will need to adopt a continuous improvement mindset and will be expected to support and be a part of improving operational processes across the screening function.
Background
The function is a 1st line of defence team responsible for screening and research due diligence/business intelligence across our portfolio of customers and related parties, both pre and post signing. Using a range of online data sources the function is a key controlling activity that is designed to support adherence to our Integrity Due Diligence Guidelines, conducting searches into the identity, reputation and commercial/political interests of relevant parties with whom the Bank may/has conducted business. The function also undertakes research related activity covering a range of topics to support the acquisition and maintenance of projects and other business activities.
The role holder will day-to-day be responsible for conducting screening activity to established service standards, escalating key issues in a timely manner to relevant 1st, 2nd and 3rd line of defence teams or other stakeholders. The role holder will require a good level of subject matter expertise, able to navigate matters relating to integrity risk factors, including PEPs, sanctions, criminal matters and beneficial ownership.
The Bank has adopted continuous improvement practices and the individual will be expected to support and adopt new ways of working. The role of the function has significantly evolved in the past year, with considerable focus now being applied to how the team supports future monitoring activity in a more effective and efficient manner. As part of this process, a ?proof of concept' exercise is being undertaken (in 2023) to determine how the function better supports the Business, whilst ensuring continued adherence to Bank standards and guidelines. The role holder will be the recipient of these changes, expected to embrace new practices and ways of working. An appreciation of how contemporary screening solutions (coupled with strong data standards) can deliver better service and improved compliance standards would be considered extremely beneficial.
Facts / Scale
Typically manage a range of activities that include:
- Working within a team of ? c. 10 ? 15 staff responsible for screening and research due diligence.
- Working across a wider Operations department of c.150 employees responsible for equivalent Middle and Back Office activity.
- The team is collectively responsible for screening c.95,000 parties per annum (both pre and post signing), supporting approximately 2,400 projects/engagements. This activity includes sanctions, PEP and adverse media screening, using a range of industry recognised data sources.
- The team is responsible for payment screening, typically screening c.100 payees per day on the SWIFT platform against specific sanction lists.
- Alongside customer and payment (screening) due diligence, part of the team undertake more detailed/forensic research on a range of topics that support the acquisition and maintenance of business related activity.
- The Research function will typically deal with c.230 requests per month, covering a range of subjects ? subjects include macro/micro economy, company information/due diligence and market/industry data.
Accountabilities & Responsibilities
Operational Performance:
- Execute screening/research processes to expected service standards (quantitative and qualitative)
- Demonstrate personal commitment to delivering outstanding operational performance by adhering to established operational metrics ? quality, timeliness and customer satisfaction
- Responds to queries in a prompt and timely manner. Where necessary, escalating across the three lines of defence
- Communicate with relevant departments to ensure that the decision-makers are aware of the risks involved with specific projects/transactions
- Where necessary, provide additional capacity across the wider screening team to ensure expected service levels are maintained, including unanticipated deadlines defined by internal/external clients
Operational Standards, Risk, Control & Governance:
- Be a part of a culture where team members are responsible for the quality of their output, ensuring adherence to established quality/assurance targets
- Help support the broader improvement of OSMs control environment
- Ensure that new processes and practices are conducted in line with quality standards, applicable policies and relevant legislation
Continuous Improvement:
- Be a ?team player' in a team/department responsible for creating a ?best in class' operational function
- Demonstrate self-awareness of personal and broader operational metrics, identifying opportunities to improve (either personally or collectively)
Service Management & Third Party Management:
- In delivering day-to-day operational activity, conform to established service levels and standards
- Where necessary, work in a collaborative manner with other colleagues/teams involved in a hybrid service model
Stakeholder Management:
- Works collaboratively with colleagues to facilitate operational outcomes that adhere to established service levels
- Positively influence others to help deliver a sustainable operations function
- Proactively works with the Business to identify and manage backlogs, guiding them on prioritisation and, where necessary, conveying wider operational constraints
- Be an ambassador for OSM across other departments by delivering outstanding operational outcomes
Integrity Screening & Research:
- Comprehensive understanding of related KYC/AML regulations, standards and practices, including sanctions, PEPs and adverse media activity.
- Familiar with navigating complex compliance regulations, guidelines and standards.
- Experience with industry recognised screening tools associated with KYC/AML processes and controls.
- Familiarity with undertaking ?in-depth' research across a range of topics covering (but not limited to) sectors, entities, economies, market practice and regulation.
- Experience of using a wide range of proprietary market data/research information sources, , including market research, market data, rating agency and broker reports, news aggregators, company financial and ownership data, and macro-economic data, as well as open-source research.
Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications
The individual appointed must have the necessary seniority to be able to take on responsibilities associated with the role, being able to handle the pressures of the role in a manner appropriate to the Bank. The candidate should have the following:
- University educated in a related discipline/field, or equivalent work experience.
- Proven industry experience in related AML/KYC activity (either 1st or 2nd line of defence) ? including Sanctions, PEPs and adverse media screening.
- Good experience in a corporate research unit in the financial services sector.
- Understanding of current market practices and related technology platforms (and their functionality/capabilities).
- Comfortable with balancing operational workloads/queues and actively communicating with Banking and Compliance teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English.
- Must have positive, collaborative and solution orientated attitude with a track record of achieving results across KYC/AML and/or Research teams.
- Fluent English (essential); Russian, French/Arabic, Turkish are advantageous.
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.
Diversity is one of the Bank's core values which are at the heart of everything it does. A diverse workforce with the right knowledge and skills enables connection with our clients, brings pioneering ideas, energy and innovation. The EBRD staff is characterised by its rich diversity of nationalities, cultures and opinions and we aim to sustain and build on this strength. As such, the EBRD seeks to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities and works in an inclusive environment. The EBRD encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of the EBRD member countries to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious and cultural background, gender, sexual orientation or disabilities. As an inclusive employer, we promote flexible working and expecting our employee to attend the office 50% of their working time.
Please note, that due to the high volume of applications received, we regret to inform you that we are unable to provide detailed feedback to candidates who have not been shortlisted (for further consideration).
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Analyst, Banking (London, GB)
England, London - European Bank for Reconstruction & Development
Requisition ID
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Office Country
United Kingdom
Office City
London
Division
Banking Sectors
Contract Type
Fixed Term
Contract Length
2 years
Posting End Date
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Purpose of Job
The Analyst contributes to all phases of the project cycle, including project origination, structuring, execution, implementation and monitoring.
The Analyst will take responsibility for the tasks assigned to them by the operation leader or more senior members of the project team, or more senior bankers, which may include undertaking comprehensive due diligence, including financial, market, integrity and EBRD policy compliance, as well as effective post-signing implementation and monitoring.
The Analyst carries out these tasks as part of a project team under the guidance of the operation leader or under the supervision/guidance of more senior bankers.
The Food and Agribusiness Team aims to maximise the transition impact potential of companies in the food and agribusiness sector (covering the entire value chain including primary agriculture, processing, food and beverage production, packaging, logistics and food retail) in all countries of operations by addressing their specific needs through tailored financing solutions. Cumulative investments in agribusiness accounted for EUR 16.4 billion in over 980 projects since 1991, making the EBRD the single biggest investor in the food and agribusiness sector in the Bank's region. The Food and Agribusiness Team has an annual investment flow of approximately EUR 1 billion in about 60 projects (100% are usually private).
Accountabilities & Responsibilities
Under the guidance of the operation leader or a more senior banker:
Structuring and Execution
- Work as a project team member on transactions, contributing to all aspects of project structuring and execution, including comprehensive research and analysis of background materials, market information and financial performance data; analyse and evaluate potential risks related to the proposed project, including analysis of financial statements, preparing and updating financial models and financial projections.
- Assist with the designing and processing of technical co-operation assistance, including preparation of terms of reference and internal approval documentation, to support the related investment projects.
- As may be requested, assist with communication with other internal units of the Bank, clients and other stakeholders, at the operational level, such as preparing draft correspondence, presentations, and following up on internal emails.
- Ensure that all tasks assigned to the Analyst are completed within the specified time frames to a high quality and in line with the policies, procedures and objectives of the Bank.
Portfolio Monitoring, Value Creation and Reporting
- As requested by the operation leader, undertake assigned tasks relating to the implementation and monitoring of projects to which the Analyst is assigned as part of the project team, including compliance with project agreements and Bank procedures related to disbursement, monitoring of progress of the project and financial performance of the client, assessing evolving risk factors and monitoring and assessing covenant compliance.
- As requested by the operation leader or more senior member of the project team, prepare timely and comprehensive draft monitoring reports and include recommendations for corrective actions where required and ensure these corrective actions and recommendations are brought to the attention of more senior team members.
The responsibilities of the Analyst are designed to allow the Analyst to progressively undertake more complex tasks and build the scope of responsibilities based on acquired experience and expertise.
Qualifications, Skills, Experience & Knowledge
- Bachelor's degree. Master's degree preferred or equivalent experience in the areas of expertise.
- Professional qualification such as ACA, CFA, ACCA, or CIMA desirable.
- Quantitative/numerical skills are critical with the ability to interpret financial information and to design and use financial models.
- Credit analysis skills, with the ability to interpret accounts, understanding local and international accounting principles and practice of credit analysis.
- Computer literacy, conversant with Microsoft Office and spread sheet packages including financial analysis and modelling modules.
- Good understanding of relevant systems and processes.
- Ability to work effectively as a team member and to deadlines and under time pressure.
- Good written and oral communication skills in English.
- Good command over the local/country language is an advantage.
- Relevant financial industry experience from an investment or commercial bank, private equity firm, asset management firm, or auditing/financial consulting firm operating to international standards.
- Exposure to industry/country experience.
What is it like to work at the EBRD? / About 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.
At EBRD, our Values ? Inclusiveness, Innovation, Trust, and Responsibility ? are at the heart of how we work. We bring these to life through our Workplace Behaviours: listening well and speaking up, collaborating smartly, acting decisively with full commitment, and simplifying to amplify our impact. These principles shape our culture and define our success. We seek individuals who not only share these values but are also committed to embedding them in their daily work, fostering a positive and high-performing environment.
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. Our workforce reflects a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, bringing fresh ideas, energy, and innovation and enhancing our ability to serve our clients, shareholders, and counterparties effectively.
- A hybrid workplace that offers flexibility to teams and individuals; that is based on trust, flexibility and connectedness.
- An environment that places sustainability, equality and digital transformation at the heart of what we do.
- A workplace that prioritises employee wellbeing and provides a comprehensive suite of competitive benefits.
Diversity is one of the Bank's core values which are at the heart of everything it does. As such, the EBRD seeks to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities and works in an inclusive environment. The EBRD encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of the EBRD member countries to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious and cultural background, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, socio-economic background or disability.
Please note, that due to the high volume of applications received, we regret to inform you that we are unable to provide detailed feedback to candidates who have not been shortlisted (for further consideration).
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2026-06-03 2026-06-09
Principal, Lead Engineer AI (London, GB)
England, London - European Bank for Reconstruction & Development
Requisition ID
36775
Office Country
United Kingdom
Office City
London
Division
Information Technology
Full-Time/Part-Time
Full Time
Contract Type
Fixed Term
Contract Length
3 years
Posting End Date
10/06/2026
Accountabilities & Responsibilities
The Principal, AI/ML Engineer leads the design, delivery and continuous improvement of AI and ML solutions within their area of responsibility, aligning engineering activities to the Bank's broader AI strategy and long-term objectives. The role combines strong technical leadership with a clear focus on delivery outcomes, ensuring solutions are scalable, reliable and aligned to business value.
The Principal operates with a clear understanding of the wider technology landscape, contributing to strategic direction while taking accountability for translating this into practical, high-quality engineering outcomes across squads.
- Leads the definition and execution of AI/ML engineering direction across one or more squads, ensuring alignment with the Bank's AI strategic vision, as set out by the AI Capability Lead, and architectural principles.
- Accountable for shaping and evolving technical approaches for AI/ML systems within their area, ensuring solutions are consistent with agreed patterns, standards and platforms.
- Contributes to the development and adoption of reference architectures for key AI components, including LLMs, vector search and inference services, ensuring solutions are scalable and maintainable.
- Leads technical discovery activities such as proofs of concept, feasibility assessments and vendor evaluations, translating findings into clear recommendations and delivery plans.
- Supports design reviews and technical checkpoints for AI initiatives, ensuring risks are identified early and responsible AI considerations such as fairness, privacy and safety are incorporated into delivery.
- Guides squads in adopting best practices in observability, incident management and service-level design to ensure reliable and resilient AI/ML services.
- Works closely with Product Owners and Platform teams to prioritise and sequence backlogs, balancing delivery of business value with ongoing improvement and technical sustainability.
- Mentors engineers within and across squads, contributing to the development of capability in data and ML engineering and fostering knowledge sharing.
- Engages with senior stakeholders to communicate technical direction, delivery progress and key risks in a clear and structured manner.
- Maintains an understanding of commodity AI solutions and ensures appropriate security and governance guardrails are applied when introducing new capabilities.
Software Design and Development
- Leads the design and delivery of AI/ML solutions within their scope, ensuring high standards of performance, scalability and maintainability.
- Designs and oversees implementation of end-to-end ML workflows, including data pipelines, feature engineering, model development and deployment, working closely with AI architecture roles to ensure alignment with enterprise patterns and standards.
- Oversees the end-to-end AI/ML lifecycle within their scope, from prototyping through to deployment and optimisation.
- Ensures that solutions consider performance, interpretability and appropriate use of AI, in line with organisational standards and expectations.
- Promotes the adoption of modern AI techniques, including machine learning, natural language processing and advanced analytics, where appropriate to business needs.
- Champions effective software engineering practices, including modular design, reuse of components and adherence to coding standards.
- Identifies and drives opportunities to enhance existing solutions or introduce innovation through the application of emerging technologies.
Quality Assurance
- Defines and embeds appropriate testing and validation approaches for AI/ML solutions, including model evaluation and performance testing.
- Ensures that monitoring and benchmarking practices are in place so that models perform reliably and consistently in production.
- Supports the implementation of processes to identify and address model drift, data issues and potential bias.
- Promotes a culture of quality within squads, ensuring solutions meet business requirements and relevant regulatory standards.
- Represents the team in internal and selected external technical forums where appropriate, contributing to knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
Operations, Maintenance, Support and Documentation
- Leads the implementation of MLOps practices within their area, supporting efficient model deployment, monitoring and lifecycle management.
- Ensures that CI/CD practices are applied to AI/ML workflows to improve delivery speed and reliability.
- Oversees the ongoing performance of production AI systems within their scope, addressing issues related to scalability and stability.
- Ensures that appropriate documentation is in place for models, datasets and key technical decisions, supporting maintainability and transparency.
Data and Architecture
- Contributes to the evolution of AI/ML architecture within their area, ensuring solutions are scalable, efficient and aligned with enterprise direction.
- Guides the optimisation of data pipelines, feature stores and model serving approaches to support effective AI delivery.
- Supports the evaluation and adoption of cloud-based AI/ML services, ensuring choices are aligned with technical and business requirements.
- Ensures that ethical AI principles and security considerations are embedded in solution design and implementation.
Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications
- Holds a degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related technical field, or equivalent industry experience, with a strong focus on AI and ML systems.
- Brings significant hands-on experience developing and delivering production-grade AI/ML solutions within cloud environments, ideally Azure.
- Proven ability to design, implement and support resilient AI/ML solutions in production environments, ensuring reliability and scalability.
- Demonstrates strong practical experience with Azure-based AI services, including Azure OpenAI, AI Search and AI Studio.
- Well-versed in modern machine learning approaches, MLOps practices and cloud-based AI architectures.
- Proficient in Python, common machine learning frameworks, distributed processing concepts and core MLOps practices.
- Experience designing APIs, building microservices and implementing end-to-end ML pipelines on cloud platforms.
- Demonstrates experience of cloud platforms such as Azure and AWS, with experience supporting and maintaining cloud-based infrastructure.
- Hands-on experience working with:
- LLM-based solutions, including Retrieval-Augmented Generation techniques and prompt engineering approaches
- Data processing frameworks and platforms, including batch and streaming pipelines
- Practical understanding of MLOps processes, including model lifecycle management, deployment approaches, monitoring and performance optimisation.
- Experience supporting model serving, feature engineering and solution optimisation to meet performance and accuracy requirements.
- Clear understanding of AI ethics, model governance and explainability principles, and their application in delivery.
- Ability to contribute to technical direction and support alignment across teams, working effectively with Product Owners, architects and engineering leads.
- Strong understanding of cloud security fundamentals, compliance considerations and cost awareness when delivering AI/ML solutions.
- Fluent in spoken and written English, with an ability to work effectively across diverse and multicultural teams.
- Able to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, tailoring messages to the audience.
- Confident in making informed technical decisions within their scope, considering delivery constraints, risks and longer-term implications.
- Experience contributing to the adoption of coding standards, CI/CD practices and quality approaches within teams.
- Experience contributing to technical documentation, knowledge sharing and internal communities of practice.
- Demonstrates strong team leadership behaviours, supporting and mentoring engineers and contributing to a positive and collaborative engineering culture.
- Experience working with data engineering processes, model training workflows and real-time or near real-time AI solutions.
- Understanding of data governance practices and regulatory considerations relevant to AI/ML delivery.
What is it like to work at the EBRD? / About 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.
At EBRD, our Values ? Inclusiveness, Innovation, Trust, and Responsibility ? are at the heart of how we work. We bring these to life through our Workplace Behaviours: listening well and speaking up, collaborating smartly, acting decisively with full commitment, and simplifying to amplify our impact. These principles shape our culture and define our success. We seek individuals who not only share these values but are also committed to embedding them in their daily work, fostering a positive and high-performing environment.
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. Our workforce reflects a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, bringing fresh ideas, energy, and innovation and enhancing our ability to serve our clients, shareholders, and counterparties effectively.
- A hybrid workplace that offers flexibility to teams and individuals; that is based on trust, flexibility and connectedness.
- An environment that places sustainability, equality and digital transformation at the heart of what we do.
- A workplace that prioritises employee wellbeing and provides a comprehensive suite of competitive benefits.
Diversity is one of the Bank's core values which are at the heart of everything it does. As such, the EBRD seeks to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities and works in an inclusive environment. The EBRD encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of the EBRD member countries to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious and cultural background, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, socio-economic background or disability.
Please note, that due to the high volume of applications received, we regret to inform you that we are unable to provide detailed feedback to candidates who have not been shortlisted (for further consideration).
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2026-06-01 2026-06-10
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