Associate, ND Board Practice (London, GB)

Requisition ID 35532 Office Country United Kingdom Office City London Division Banking Sectors Contract Type Regular Contract Length Posting End Date 03/04/2025

Purpose of Job

Following the continued professionalization of the EBRD Nominee Director Board Practice, the practice is expanding and looking to appoint an Associate to work with the Head of Board Development and Expert Network within the Equity Group.

The role will sit within the Equity Group and cover the search and selection, training, reviews and reporting, events and conference, and general administration and support for the Nominee Director Board Practice.

The Associate will leverage their understanding of board and corporate governance and the key drivers of board effectiveness to implement well-defined talent acquisition strategies designed to attract qualified, diverse candidates to fulfil the specific business needs. They will drive the selection, training, reviews and reporting, ensuring compliance with the Bank’s procedures.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

The responsibilities of the Associate in the Nominee Director Board Practice will cover the search and selection, training, reviews and reporting, events and conference, and general administration and support.

Search and Selection

1. Responsible for the execution of end-to-end recruitment activity for Nominee Board Directors, including but not limited to:

Prepare candidate briefs for Nominee Director Board roles. Write and post nominee director advertisements and openings on the EBRD nominee director website pages and on partnering sites. Conduct screening calls and interviews with potential nominee directors. Update the database with search progress of nominee director selections. Manage reference calls on new nominee director candidates. Manage the onboarding process and facilitate/ participate with the on-boarding meetings for new nominee directors.

2. Conduct searches for potential new nominee directors/ industry experts for due diligence projects. This may include looking through the existing nominee director in-house database, as well as conducting external research and searches for new external and suitable nominee director/ board candidates.

3. Proactively builds candidate pipelines and runs engagement strategies to maintain relationships with relevant talent pools.

4. Manage the renewal process of nominee directors when appropriate.

5. Responsible for building and maintaining a network of professional relationships designed to tap into and yield the best possible talent for current and future talent plans.

6. Working together with the Head of ND Board Practice design and deliver strategies to target suitable candidate market segments

Training

Working closely with the Head of ND Board Practice on the design and delivery of NED training programmes Enrol and co-ordinate participants for the on-boarding and refresher business school training. Manage the on the day activities during the external business school training days. Support ad-hoc training webinars for nominee directors where appropriate.

Nominee Director Reporting and Reviews

Manage the administration of the nominee director 360 review process. Conduct review and feedback calls with nominee directors. Compose reports and evaluations on nominee directors.

EBRD ND Conference and events

Work closely with the Head of ND Board Practice on the organisation of the annual conference hosting 350+ delegates. Responsible for the management of invite list and co-ordination of the annual conference invites to the delegates, including accurate recording of responses. Co-ordinate on the day activities during the conference programme. Manage the yearly updating the conference mobile APP. Support various ad-hoc conferences and events the Nominee Director Board Practice may create or be invited to participate.

General & Support Functions Manage communication channels, including:

Management of the general nominee director inbox. Highlight new approaches to the Nominee Director Board Practice. Reply to speculative nominee director candidates where appropriate. Update the database with candidates’ updates. Post on LinkedIn regarding Nominee Director Board Practice trainings and events.

Project Management

Lead on various ad-hoc projects, including, events, board services, contracts, external vendors and partners, when requested. Preparing budget calculations and forecasts. Tracking and reporting progress.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications

Profile

In respect of the ideal candidate profile:

Fluent English with another language relevant to our countries of operations is preferred and beneficial. Affinity to EBRD development mandate and countries of operations. Bachelor’s Degree and/ or Master’s Degree in a relevant discipline Minimum of five years equivalent experience in relevant areas of required expertise, in a similar role within HR, consulting, or executive search, related to board appointments is preferred. An ideal candidate would have an understanding of best practices in board and corporate governance and the key drivers of board effectiveness. Ability to handle multiple workstreams in a multicultural environment and work towards tight timelines. Proven project management skills. Experience at organising and running events is a plus. Solid foundation in understanding corporate and business matters is essential. Passionate about delivering a best-in-class board service focused on impact in our regions. Strong relationship management, interpersonal and organisational skills. Hands-on; confident in approaching potential board member candidates. A positive attitude and team contributor. Highly presentable and engaging with excellent written and oral communication skills. Strong computer literacy, and experience with databases, conversant with Microsoft Office. Financial acumen with budgeting experience. Excellent numeracy with a strong command of excel, and numbers would be 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).