Analyst, G&EI (London, GB)
Site
United Kingdom, England, London
Sector:
Nonprofit/Community/Social Services/International Cooperation
Role:
Other
Date of last update: 2026-08-11 (Expiry date: 2026-08-17)
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Company presentation
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
36985
Office Country
United Kingdom
Office City
London
Division
Policy and Partnerships
Contract Type
Short Term
Contract Length
23 months
Posting End Date
17/08/2026
Purpose of Job
The Analyst, G&EI is a member of Gender and Economic Inclusion (G&EI) which consists of four pillars (Access to Skills and Employment, Access to Finance and Entrepreneurship, Access to Services, and Strategy and Results management). (S)he supports the work of the Strategy and Results management pillar by providing operational support for the implementation of Technical Cooperation (TC) activities under the InvestEU Social Investment and Skills Window (SISW). The role contributes to the effective delivery of TC assignments through support for procurement, consultant engagement, contract administration, implementation tracking, and coordination across internal and external stakeholders.
The role supports the day-to-day administration of an expanding portfolio of InvestEU-funded TC activities by coordinating procurement and contracting processes, maintaining implementation schedules and workflow tracking systems, monitoring assignment progress, and facilitating communication between project teams, consultants, donor, and relevant Bank departments. The position helps ensure the timely, compliant, and efficient execution of TC operations throughout the project lifecycle.
The Analyst maintains TC portfolio management tools and operational reporting systems, supports the preparation of TC-related monitoring and donor reporting inputs, coordinates assignment documentation and contracting workflows, and assists with communications and visibility activities related to the InvestEU SISW.
The role is essential in strengthening operational delivery, enhancing coordination across multiple TC assignments, and ensuring effective and timely implementation of the G&EI portfolio under the InvestEU SISW.
Background
G&EI consists of a team of around 45 gender and inclusion experts based across Headquarter and ROs. It leads on the design and delivery of the Bank's Gender Equality and Human Capital Strategy across all areas and geographies of the Bank's operations and policy engagements.
Promoting equality of opportunity through access to skills and employment, finance and entrepreneurship and support for women, young people and other under-served communities is one of the three cross-cutting strategic themes of the Bank.
G&EI is part of the Vice Presidency for Policy and Partnerships, and within that the Policy and Strategy Delivery department (PSD). PSD consists of approximately 180 staff that support policy engagement across the Bank's transition qualities (except for green), political assessments, country strategy development and economic assessments as well as to support the Bank's compliance with Article 1.
Accountabilities & Responsibilities
- Support donor engagement and visibility activities of the InvestEU SISW Programme, including the preparation and coordination of quarterly updates, donor communications materials, presentations, briefing notes, website content, and visibility products.
- Support the management of technical cooperation (TC) activities under the InvestEU SISW, including coordination of operational processes, timelines, documentation, and stakeholder follow-up.
- Assist in procurement and contracting processes for TC assignments, including assignment setup, procurement tracking, consultant selection processes, approvals, contract management support, and record keeping.
- Support monitoring and reporting requirements of the InvestEU SISW activities, including tracking milestones, deliverables, budgets, reporting deadlines, and portfolio performance indicators.
- Maintain and update pipeline and portfolio tracking systems to support effective monitoring of G&EI activities funded by InvestEU.
- Compile, maintain, and analyse datasets and portfolio information to support reporting, donor engagement, portfolio oversight, and management decision-making.
- Support workflow management processes by helping streamline operational procedures, maintaining organised documentation systems, and improving information tracking and coordination practices.
- Contribute to the preparation of presentations, internal communications, and materials for meetings, donor engagements, and external events.
- Provide general operational and administrative support to the team and ad hoc analytical and reporting tasks as required.
Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications
- A bachelor's or master's degree in economics, international development, business administration, public policy or a related field from a leading university.
- Relevant professional experience in donor-funded programmes, operations, project coordination, procurement support, portfolio management, or a related area.
- Strong organisational and project coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple processes and deadlines simultaneously.
- Experience maintaining tracking systems, databases, or operational management tools with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to compile, manage, and interpret operational and portfolio data.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, including the ability to draft clear reports and donor-facing communications materials.
- Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and other standard office applications.
- Ability to work collaboratively across teams and coordinate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Results-oriented with strong time management skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving and follow-up.
- Experience supporting InvestEU Programme activities, donor engagement, technical cooperation, procurement, or contracting processes would be an advantage.
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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Macro-area: Western and Central Europe without Switzerland
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Requisition ID
36775
Office Country
United Kingdom
Office City
London
Division
Information Technology
Full-Time/Part-Time
Full Time
Contract Type
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Contract Length
3 years
Posting End Date
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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:
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- Data processing frameworks and platforms, including batch and streaming pipelines
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- 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.
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- 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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Analyst - Trainee Financial Control (London, GB)
England, London - European Bank for Reconstruction & Development
Requisition ID
36987
Office Country
United Kingdom
Office City
London
Division
Finance - Strategy, Planning & Control
Full-Time/Part-Time
Full Time
Contract Type
Fixed Term
Contract Length
3 years
Posting End Date
14/08/2026
Purpose of Job
The Analyst role sits within the Financial Control team at the EBRD. The team is responsible for the accurate maintenance of the financial records of the Bank and donor funds, and financial reporting to internal and external parties.
Background
The Financial Accounting team is within the Finance ? Strategy, Planning and Control department (FSPC). The team maintains the financial records for the Bank and donor funds and provides timely and accurate information on the financial performance and financial position to internal and external parties. This information enables management to evaluate historic performance, assess the current position and formulate strategy.
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Accountabilities & Responsibilities
- Analytical review of sections of the financial results
- Contribute to the preparation of elements of the monthly and quarterly management reports and the year-end financial statements in line with relevant accounting standards in accordance with their level of experience
- Application of the Bank's accounting policies for the various financial instruments of EBRD
- Assists with the provision of advice to internal clients relating to complex financial products or transactions
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- Produces work in compliance with the Bank's Internal Controls Framework
- Liaise with internal and external auditors and responds to queries
- Assists with the completion of project work
- Successful completion of CA examinations
- Completion of the necessary experience required to complete the CA qualification.
- Other ad hoc tasks as allocated by line manager
Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications
- Educated to degree level
- Not ACA qualified or equivalent
- Fluent English language skills, both verbal and written
- Strong numerical skills
- Strong computer skills with a good knowledge of Excel preferred
- Demonstrable interest in pursuing a career in accountancy
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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England, London - European Bank for Reconstruction & Development
Requisition ID
36973
Office Country
United Kingdom
Office City
London
Division
Information Technology
Contract Type
Fixed Term
Contract Length
2 years
Posting End Date
18/08/2026
Purpose of Job
The Principal, Solution Architect is responsible for designing end to end solutions that solve the business's problem and supports the Technical Architect with its implementation. The Principal plays a critical role in proactively leading activities that guide the development of a portfolio of solutions ? including projects, products, systems (applications, technologies, processes and information), shared infrastructure and application services.
The Principal ensures technology solutions align with business objectives, value streams, architectural standards and help to shape future-state architectures that drive strategic business outcomes. Guided by the Bank's core values - putting users first, delivering elegant and reliable technology, being innovative, inquisitive and business-aware ? the Principal plays a key role in ensuring that architecture is not only technically robust, but integral to the Bank's long-term success.
Accountabilities & Responsibilities
Interpret and translate complex business and technical requirements into coherent architectural blueprints that achieve strategic business outcomes. Document solution architecture design and analysis work, ensuring alignment with both current needs and long-term objectives. Work closely with product owners and product managers to maintain a robust architectural runway that supports future product evolution. Collaborate with Technical Architects to transform high-level solutions into actionable, implementable designs and support delivery teams in understanding architectural intent throughout the product lifecycle.
Lead the evaluation and ongoing development of future-state technology architecture by monitoring the current solution portfolio, identifying technical debt, legacy risks, and misalignment with business requirements. Analyse global and enterprise-wide trends?technological, economic, social, environmental, regulatory?and apply strategic insight to guide innovation, drive technology refreshes, and support the sustainable evolution of services and systems. Evaluate solution options, vendors, and platforms using tools such as cost/benefit analysis, proof of concepts, and RFP support, ensuring total cost of ownership (TCO) and fit-for-purpose design.
Define, lead, and govern the implementation of solution architectures across business applications and technology domains. Develop long-term roadmaps and provide architecture guidance at both the enterprise and delivery levels to ensure solutions align with business capabilities, value streams, and strategic direction. Deliver enterprise-level designs and architectural artefacts (e.g. solution documents, reference models, scorecards), and provide expert consulting to teams throughout the development lifecycle. Partner with the PMO and project leads to track architectural alignment, facilitate architectural governance, and support a community of practice that promotes consistency, innovation, and adherence to architectural standards.
As the Solution Architect responsible for Systems, you will lead designing and implementing application architectures and integration solutions that ensure seamless communication and data flow between systems. You will be responsible for architecting application landscapes that are scalable, resilient and aligned with business objectives, ensuring that integrated systems work efficiently across the enterprise. Day-to-day responsibilities will include:
- Acts as the trusted advisor, defining, governing, and evolving architectures across Information Management, Knowledge Management, OGC, OCCO, Risk, Communications, and Editorial and Creative functions.
- Develops and maintains end-to-end solution designs spanning SaaS, Low/No Code, CMS, Information and Knowledge management, and custom development platforms using Azure services, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards, and security and regulatory requirements.
- Translates complex business needs into technology solutions that balance cost, risk, scalability and usability, while building strong partnerships with product owners, delivery teams, and business sponsors.
- Provides expert guidance on Adobe Experience Manager for digital experience and CMS platforms. Defines and governs Low/No Code solutions on Microsoft Power Platform, ensuring best practice adoption and data governance.
- Leads the evaluation of SaaS products and integrations for suitability, security and alignment with architectural principles.
Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications
- Strong ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly, both in written and verbal formats, particularly when engaging with stakeholders
- Experience in capturing technical requirements and documenting them in written and pictorial (PowerPoint, Visio etc)
- Experience in engaging with business and IT stakeholders to gather requirements and ensure alignment between architecture and business goals.
- Experience working within Agile, DevOps, and product-aligned teams, contributing to sprint-based and continuous delivery
- Demonstrable experience working within TOGAF with deep understanding of its application
- Expertise in solution integration, process orchestration, and data flow design across enterprise systems.
- Demonstrable experience supporting enterprise change initiatives.
- Expert knowledge in knowledge management solutions.
- Practical expertise in Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI) and governance models.
- Deep understanding of SaaS platforms, identity and access management (e.g. Microsoft Entra) and integration approaches.
- Strong grasp of enterprise integration patterns, APIs, middleware and event-driven architectures.
- Experience in leading solution architecture using Azure services
- Deep understanding of Java application design and development practices, enabling effective collaboration with engineering teams.
- Strong knowledge of data, security, compliance and risk with shared service functions.
- Proven capability in designing solutions across multiple technology domains in complex organisations.
- Demonstrated track record of delivering architecture in at least one of the relevant business areas: Legal, Compliance, Risk, or Communications/Marketing.
- Experienced in leading architecture on cross-functional projects, managing diverse stakeholders and influencing senior decision-makers.
- Extensive background in working with SaaS, Low/No Code and custom development solutions within enterprise environments.
- Ability to create and maintain architectural artefacts consumable by technical and non-technical audiences.
- Professional certifications desirable: TOGAF, Microsoft Certified (Power Platform, Azure Solutions Architect), Adobe AEM certifications.
- Demonstrated commitment to continuous professional development in solution architecture and technology innovation, as reflected in certifications and training.
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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Associate, Financial Accounting (London, GB)
England, London - European Bank for Reconstruction & Development
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Requisition ID
36964
Office Country
United Kingdom
Office City
London
Division
Finance - Strategy, Planning & Control
Full-Time/Part-Time
Full Time
Contract Type
Regular
Contract Length
Posting End Date
25/08/2026
Purpose of Job
A member of the Bank's Financial Accounting team who maintain the financial records and financial reporting for the Bank. In this role the Associate correctly applies the relevant accounting rules and provides meaningful and appropriate financial reporting.
Background
The accounting teams within Financial Control are responsible for the preparation of periodic and annual financial reports on behalf of the Bank and the Donor Funds which the Bank administrates, together with setting and maintaining the accounting policies of the Bank. They maintain the financial records for each and provide timely and accurate information on financial performance and financial position. This information enables management to evaluate historic performance and formulate strategy.
The role interacts with a wide cross section of departments within the Bank to coordinate the receipt and analysis of information required to fulfil internal and external financial reporting requirements. The person is also expected to respond to enquiries from internal and external auditors on areas of work for which they are responsible.
Accountabilities & Responsibilities
- Prepares sections of the year-end financial statements with all required disclosures and notes accurately and to a tight deadline
- Prepare periodic internal financial management reporting.
- Assesses the impact of the latest IFRS accounting standards on EBRD financial statements to ensure compliance
- Ensures the accounting policies of the Bank are up-to-date and consistent with IFRS
- Assesses the accounting treatment of banking products in line with IFRS requirements
- Undertakes investigations and inspections of data in accordance with established procedure to identify and quantify potential accounting postings required
- Maintains the accounting and reporting systems, files and other records required for the Bank and Donor Funds to ensure accurate and timely information
- Reviews transactions booked in front office systems and posted to the accounting systems for accuracy and appropriateness
- Liaising with Operations and front office teams to resolve booking issues
- Identifies solutions to non-standard tasks/queries
- Provides advice to internal clients relating to relevant financial products or transactions
- Contributes to the development of procedures to ensure the accounting department best responds to the needs of the Bank
- Review and sign off of team members' journals to ensure accuracy
- Supervises and trains new team members and year end temporary staff to create a team that is capable of meeting its objectives
- Produces work in compliance with the Bank's Internal Controls Framework
- Liaises with internal and external auditors and responds to queries
- Supports the team in the delivery of the Compass transformation project, including contribution to process design, system testing, data migration and implementation activities
- Other ad hoc tasks as allocated by line manager
Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications
- Educated to degree level
- ACA qualified or equivalent
- Significant relevant accounting experience, preferably in a Financial Services setting. Experience in Big 4 and/or an international bank is a preferred.
- Fluent English language skills, both verbal and written
- Statutory financial accounts preparation and/or audit experience on financial accounts
- Strong numerical and financial skills with the ability to interpret financial information
- Strong data analysis, and financial analysis skills and experience with Tableau/Power BI or other data visualisation tools
- Fully competent in own practise area
- Working knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards, including IFRS 9 and IAS 32
- Strong computer skills with emphasis on Excel
- Experience with SAP or equivalent accounting system preferable
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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2026-08-05 2026-08-25
Associate Director, Senior Environmental and Social Advisor (Infrastructure) (London, GB)
England, London - European Bank for Reconstruction & Development
Requisition ID
36893
Office Country
United Kingdom
Office City
London
Division
Environment & Sustainability
Contract Type
Regular
Contract Length
Posting End Date
11/08/2026
Purpose of Job
We are searching for an experienced and motivated Senior Environmental and Social Advisor to join our Infrastructure team at the Environment and Sustainability Department, based in our London HQ office. You will have had extensive experience developing ESIA and/or E&S due diligence and monitoring of infra sector (transport, water, waste) projects, experience working with IFIs (e.g, IFC, ADB, EBRD), their E&S frameworks and other international E&S standards, understanding of complex E&S issues associated with the sector. You will also have experience and proven understanding of EU environmental standards such as Directives on EIA, Habitats, Water Framework, Urban Wastewater Treatment, Drinking Water, Waste Framework, Landfill, Waste Incineration, and transport safety regulations among other. The experience of working on complex and challenging projects that would be typically categorised as A under MDBs E&S policies, as well as knowledge of the Bank's countries of operations would be highly appreciated for this role to be successful.
The Associate Director will work with the Associate Director Heads of Sector and Directors in ESD to deliver the Bank's commitments under its Environmental and Social Policy, covering environmental and social appraisal and monitoring of the Bank's portfolio of projects and activities in various sectors; oversight and verification of the Bank's approaches, assessments, monitoring, reporting and verification of environmental, social, green and other commitments relevant to ESDs mandate. The Associate Director will manage the appraisal and monitoring of complex and high-risk projects, provide specialist input, and conduct oversight of a range of projects and sectors
Background
ESD works closely and interacts daily with the banking teams and other departments as relevant to drive the shared agenda of sound environment and sustainable development.
ESD is a team of specialists responsible for the environmental and social appraisal, assessment, and monitoring of Bank's portfolio of projects and activities in various sectors. ESD is responsible for, and the custodians of, the Environmental and Social Policy (ESP). Main interaction is with the Banking teams during project development and implementation, where an active participation is expected from ESD in assessing gaps against applicable policy provisions, identifying and developing solutions and opportunities, and thereby ensuring compliance as well as increased environmental and social transition impact, delivering sound environment and sustainable development.
Within its mandate, ESD:
- conducts oversight and verification of the Bank's approaches and assessments,
- interacts frequently with the Board, banking and external stakeholders,
- is responsible for data collection and data management,
- is responsible for standards and minimum requirements,
- oversees and assesses environmental and sustainability-related risk,
- is responsible for monitoring, reporting, verification,
- is responsible for the ESP and related policy management and policy development, methodologies and guidance.
Accountabilities & Responsibilities
Under the limited direction of the Associate Director Head:
- Technically manage, provide specialist input, and oversees and coordinates a range of projects or tasks, including complex and high risks projects and TCs. They would work independently or with the support of Principals and Associates.
- Responsible for delivering of a particular project, task, activities, or initiative, which may include assessment of ESP compliance, E&S risks impacts and opportunities; climate and nature risks, Paris Alignment, and green finance attribution; monitoring, verification, and reporting; and assurance.
- Oversees and manages projects, coordinates tasks and outputs/outcomes, manage assigned tasks, conduct analytical, scientific, and technical reviews and appraisals, develop and implement methodologies, monitor outputs/outcomes.
- Provide specialist input, review documentation, negotiate E&S contract terms, liaise with EBRD staff, clients, and consultants.
- Undertake work travel independently or leading ESD/consultant teams.
- As delegated by the Director or Head of Sector, the Associate Director will represent ESD internally and externally at various fora including project, client, lender and stakeholder meetings and other events.
- Provide and/or coordinate specialists' input to sector and country strategies/policies, papers, or other initiatives.
- As assigned by the Director or Head of Sector, the Associate Director will take responsibility for a particular theme or sub-sector specialism in developing and disseminating knowledge.
- Responsible for delivering internal and external capacity building initiatives and mentoring and coaching staff on environmental, social, and finance matters as relevant to ESDs mandate.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of internal processes and procedures, including the streamlining, collection, management and automation of data.
- If based in a resident office (RO), the Associate Director will be expected to manage on the ground engagement with internal and external counterparts, including at senior governmental level, to support delivery of the EBRD's Environmental and Social Policy and advance good environmental and social practices.
- Responsible for aspects of the preparation of internal and external sustainability related reporting, on the Bank's sustainability reporting approach, and methodologies.
- Champion and role-model the Bank's Behavioural Competencies and Corporate Behaviours, ensuring adherence within the team(s) so that the highest standards of integrity and ethical conduct are always exhibited.
Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications
- Degree in environmental and/or social sciences/economics, engineering, or related field or comparable professional experience.
- Proven track-record in appraising complex environmental and social risks and impacts of a range of complex and high-risk projects and/or sectors.
- Knowledge of international good practice environmental, social and climate standards/guidelines (e.g. European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Environmental and Social Requirements, International Finance Corporation (IFC) Performance Standards, Equator Principles, Paris Agreement alignment, Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), Task Force on Nature-Related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), International Sustainability Standards Board (SSB), the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), sector guidelines, etc).
- Knowledge and experience of financing instruments, approaches, and processes as well as IFI, or similar, policies and procedures, including policy development.
- Strong sector or environmental and social thematic area with in-depth expertise and knowledge of application of policies and/or safeguards.
- Familiarity with the countries in which the Bank operates / plans to operate
- Track record in project management, leading/conducting oversight of multi-disciplinary teams and delivering a solution-orientated and risk-assessment based approach on complex and high-risk projects.
- Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work independently or lead/oversee a team in a multicultural environment.
- Effective time management and organisational skills and ability to multi-task and delegate tasks.
- Excellent written and spoken English. Familiarity with a language of the EBRD countries of operations would be advantageous and, for a resident office appointment, local language fluency will be required.
- Proven experience communicating complex policy and technical issues to a wide range of senior level stakeholders and decision makers internal and external to the Bank, verbally and in writing; ability to build consensus and reach agreement in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
- Demonstrated experience mentoring and coaching junior staff.
- Ability to transfer previous external experience into the EBRD context.
- Proactive in anticipating problems and leading in tackling those to avoid escalation.
- Demonstrable experience in negotiations, persuasion, and influence skills in internal and external engagement activities to deliver the team's and Bank's objectives, based on effective communication skills.
- Ability to operate in a multicultural environment and build effective working relationships with internal/external clients and colleagues.
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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