Associate, Ops Banking, Equity&TF

Requisition ID 32926 Office Country United Kingdom Office City London Division Operations & Service Management Contract Type Short Term Contract Length 06 months Posting End Date 14/12/2022

Purpose of Job

Associate, Operations Banking, is a subject matter expert (SME) on all products for which the team covers. The Associate is responsible for the training and mentoring of junior team members and the funding and timely settlement/management of EBRD’s Banking products across global markets.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

Manages Banking Bond and Equity transactions across EBRD’s Countries of Operations and major Global markets i.e. U.S., Euroclear and Canada. Draft legal agreement review, set up in internal systems, settlement and corporate actions. Manages the Banking Collateral portfolio. Reviews and signs off on the accuracy of other team members work Provides professional guidance and resolution to internal and external clients, by being the main point of contact throughout a transaction to ensure there is no misalignment between policy and practice and takes responsibility for settlement completion. Conducts analysis of issues on multiple products to understand the underlying risks and takes responsibility for issue resolution. Challenges existing processes and practices to identify compliance issues and recommends appropriate action Trains and mentors other more junior team members across a number of tasks Prepares draft manuals based on the accepted changes to policies and procedures, to ensure that the books are up to date and reflect the new policies Interprets IT systems to satisfy business requirements from multiple internal teams Contributes to the development of procedures on all products to ensure the function best responds to the Bank’s needs Produces work in compliance with Bank’s Internal Controls Framework Deputises for the Principal Manager in their absence. Sole representation of their team at meetings with Treasury, Legal and Banking teams to provide financial guidance and support on settlement of high-level transaction across multiple products. Keep up to date with evolving market practices in our countries of operation.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications

Preferably a Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in business, finance or law, from a leading university in a country of Operations. Fluent English language skills, both verbal and written. Additional relevant language would be beneficial Ability to influence decision making during deal negotiations Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate tasks effectively to meet deadlines Extensive Banking/Treasury product knowledge is essential to settle trades in any of the global markets. Confident and articulate spokesperson for team with ability to influence Wider knowledge and understanding of the Bank as a whole, outside of relevant team/department Strong computer skills with emphasis on Excel Experience with Frameworks, Summit, SAP and SWIFT systems Significant experience in a relevant Operations department Experience of interpreting legal documentation

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.