Requisition ID 35324 Office Country United Kingdom Office City London Division The President Contract Type Fixed Term Contract Length 4 years Posting End Date 10/02/2025
Purpose of Job
The position has responsibility for leading the Bankโs strategy development, and advancing its strategic priorities, in partnership with other departments across the Bank. The role is key in developing and managing the Bankโs relationships in the Global and European Financial Architecture and also is pivotal in introducing and implementing new approaches and ideas across the Bank. Through a small team, in HQ and in the Brusselsโ Office, the Managing Director fosters coordination and collaboration with other departments to deliver on the Bankโs transition mandate.
Facts / Scale
- Corporate Strategy is a 11-person team (including the Brusselsโ Office)
- The MD is a member of ExCom and SPCom.
- The departmental budget is circa ยฃ2.5 million
Accountabilities and Responsibilities
- Accountable for leading the development of Bankโs strategic direction for approval by ExCom, the Board and Governors
- Responsible for advancing the strategic priorities of the Bank, both long and short-term, in partnership with various departments across the Bank.
- Provides leadership on special time-bound initiatives of (i) high importance to EBRD in support of the Bankโs long-term strategic direction and/ or (ii) of cross cutting nature.
- Leads the Bankโs positioning within in the Global and European Financial Architecture, including institutional relations with key participants such as the EU institutions, other Multilateral Development Banks, the G7, the G20 and special initiative groups.
- Partnering with and influencing across the Bank, especially to collectively implement the ambitions of the SCF.
- Horizon scans to identify opportunities and challenges for the Bank, ensuring options are considered by management and acted upon, and align departments on implementation.
- Key advisor to the President, inputting thought leadership on the Bankโs strategic positioning.
- Directly accountable for the engagement and effective overall management of Corporate Strategy staff including recruitment, compensation, performance management, coaching and development.
- General corporate responsibilities as member of ExCom and SPCom.
- Champions and role models the Bankโs Behavioural Competencies and Workplace Behaviours, ensuring adherence within the team(s) so that the highest standards of integrity and ethical conduct are exhibited at all times.
Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications
- Degree or post graduate degree, or equivalent experience.
- Highly developed strategic thinking skills allied with a sense of realism and an ability to translate strategic concepts and general policy direction into implementation plans.
- Proven professional track record in international finance and development, as well as international or national public experience at a senior executive level.
- A profound understanding of the Bankโs mandate, organisation and capabilities, together with in-depth insight into policy issues, especially those pertaining to the Bankโs countries of operations.
- Decisiveness, political acumen and persuasiveness.
- Highly developed negotiation skills proven to yield positive outcomes with senior counterparts, both internal and external.
- Strong leadership and communication skills and the personal authority to effectively harness the cooperation of key stakeholders across the Bank.
- Strong team management skills and commitment to ongoing development of self and team and continuous improvement to inspire a collective sense of achievement.
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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 Bankโs 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).