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Job Opportunities at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)All positions described below are subject to the bank’s Equal Employment Opportunity policies.Requisition ID 36576 – Principal, Manager (Green Partnerships team)Purpose: The Principal, Manager holds a key position in the Green Partnerships team within the Donor Partnerships department, managing strategic initiatives that advance nature finance, particularly blue‑economy objectives. The role identifies funding opportunities, aligns donor priorities with the Bank’s climate initiatives, leads fundraising efforts, and coordinates relevant activities under the Clean and Healthy Ocean Integrated Program (CHO‑IP) and the Blue Mediterranean Partnership (BMP).Accountabilities & ResponsibilitiesCo‑coordinate activities under CHO‑IP and BMP, ensuring full alignment between initiatives.Develop and structure concepts and funding proposals supporting blue‑economy initiatives.Identify funding opportunities, coordinate fundraising efforts, and manage key donor relationships across the climate and environmental arenas.Engage with donors strategically to influence priorities and scope fundraising opportunities.Engage and foster partnerships with other DFIs, international development agencies and relevant stakeholders.Manage a portfolio of donor resources and match donor agenda to Bank priorities and funding needs.Support banking and other teams in deploying donor funds and securing internal and external approvals for new projects and initiatives.Coordinate drafting, negotiation and signing of term sheets and contribution agreements, ensuring compliance.Qualifications & ExperienceMaster’s degree in economics, finance, international development, environmental or related discipline.Experience managing programmes and portfolios on climate and nature finance.Understanding of developing and deploying financial products and banking transactions for climate and environmental issues.Experience designing innovative concessional finance instruments, business models and pioneering financial structures.Experience managing donor relationships and creating fundraising strategies.Strategic thinking and ability to drive change and expand EBRD’s product offerings to clients, donors and partners.Self‑starter, problem‑solver with a can‑do entrepreneurial attitude.Excellent project, programme management and negotiation skills.Strong interpersonal, communication and diplomacy skills.Requisition ID 36674 – Associate (Green Partnerships team)Purpose: The Associate contributes to establishing and managing effective relations with bilateral and multilateral donors to advance climate and environmental action. The role works closely with EBRD departments, identifies new funding opportunities aligned with the Bank’s strategic initiatives, and manages a portfolio of projects supported by climate donors.Accountabilities & ResponsibilitiesAnalyse and assess donor priorities and identify funding opportunities from multilateral and bilateral donors.Establish and maintain donor relationships and pursue fundraising efforts.Develop funding proposals, facilitate negotiations and drafting/signature of contribution agreements.Engage with other international financial institutions, agencies and stakeholders.Participate in internal and external meetings, donor coordination and board meetings.Support management and implementation of a portfolio of donor‑funded projects, ensuring compliance with donor requirements.Contribute to development of persuasive communication tools for donor‑funded work.Qualifications & ExperienceMaster’s degree in economics, finance, international development, environmental or related discipline.Experience managing donor‑funded activities in a multilateral context on climate and environment issues.Experience establishing bilateral and multilateral donor relationships and fundraising on climate and environment issues.Understanding of the global climate debate and architecture, including GCF, GEF and CFI.Desired experience with SAP or similar financial management systems.Strategic thinking, entrepreneurial attitude, excellent project management and communication skills.Requisition ID 36654 – Credit Risk Analyst (Risk Management team)Purpose: The analyst supports the Treasury and FI Credit Risk Management Team by analysing and appraising risks of Treasury and FI debt transactions, including ABS portfolio. The role prepares credit memos, sets counterparty limits, reviews new deals, and provides risk mitigation recommendations.Accountabilities & ResponsibilitiesMonitor, analyse and manage credit risks in Treasury activities, including counterparty and product risks.Assess creditworthiness of current and prospective ABS/structured finance investments.Provide support to Treasury and stakeholders in approving transactions and limits under delegated authority.Conduct proactive surveillance of assigned portfolio positions.Monitor market developments and share insights with stakeholders.Ensure accurate limits, exposures and legal documentation implementation.Assist CFI and Banking Risk teams with ABS & structured finance transactions.Deliver concise information to various groups with effective writing and verbal skills.Qualifications & ExperienceBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Business or Economics.Excellent analytical, quantitative and attention to detail skills.Strong interpersonal skills and experience interacting with stakeholders.Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, Word; advantage in VBA, Power BI, Tableau.Strong written and verbal communication skills.Desirable: experience in securitisation and ABS market.Requisition ID 36588 – Principal, Capability Quality Lead (IT)Purpose: The role is responsible for the successful delivery of test design and execution activities on EBRD enterprise platform programmes, reporting to the Principal, Capability Quality Lead.Accountabilities & ResponsibilitiesDesign and execute test cases across multiple projects following ISO/IEC/IEEE 29119 standards.Accurately report testing and defect status to project leadership using EBRD templates.Peer‑review and approve test plans and cases.Support QA function to meet targets across projects.Maintain strong relationships with IT Services functions and customers.Collaborate with the Principal Capability Quality Lead to manage stakeholders and ensure understanding of testing processes.Qualifications & ExperienceExperience designing and executing software test cases and defect reporting.At least 2 years’ experience in banking or finance sector; knowledge of treasury, payments, lending preferred.Experience with Finastra Summit treasury trading application advantageous.Experience writing test automation scripts and using Tosca, Playwright, RightClick TMS.Experience with Jira Agile tool desirable.ISTQB foundation or equivalent certification.Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related discipline desirable.Requisition ID 36671 – Analyst (Banking Sectors)Purpose: The Analyst contributes to project origination, structuring, execution, implementation and monitoring across EU banks and structured finance products.Accountabilities & ResponsibilitiesPerform structuring and execution tasks as part of the project team, including research, financial analysis and model preparation.Assist with internal project documentation, approvals and presentations.Maintain communication with internal units, clients and stakeholders.Ensure timely completion of assigned tasks and adherence to policies and objectives.Monitor project implementation and financial performance, assess risks and compliance.Prepare monitoring reports and recommendations for corrective actions.Support marketing, origination and business development efforts as required.Qualifications & ExperienceBachelor’s degree; Master’s preferred; professional qualification such as ACA, CFA, ACCA, CIMA desirable.Strong quantitative, analytical and financial modelling skills.Credit analysis skills and understanding of accounting principles.Experience with data analysis, portfolio analysis and loan tape reviews.Computer and AI tools literacy (Excel, VBA, Python, SQL). Effective teamwork, deadline‑oriented, excellent written and oral communication.What is it like to work at the EBRD?The EBRD promotes an agile, innovative and inclusive culture, offering varied, engaging work, flexibility, sustainability focus, and competitive benefits.Equal Employment OpportunityThe EBRD is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, socio‑economic background or disability. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Location:
Greater London
Job Type:
FullTime

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