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Posting Date: 10 Jun 2025

Location: London, GB

Company: EBRD

Requisition ID 35740
Office Country United Kingdom
Office City London
Division Banking Sectors  
Contract Type Intern 
Contract Length 06 months 
Posting End Date 17/06/2025 

 

 

 

 

Purpose of Job

The intern will assist with several operational tasks across middle and back-office functions within the Grant Unit of Sustainable Infrastructure Group and back-office finance teams. The intern will be responsible for ensuring the timely closure of completed donor-funded consultancy assignments and relevant earmarks as part of the Bank’s introduction of a new system for managing donor funded assignments. 

 

The intern will report to the Principal Manager for portfolio, data and reporting. The intern will interact regularly with other departments such as Operations Finance, Accounts Payable and Donor Partnerships. The primary responsibility of the intern will be to assist with the closure of donor-funded earmarks to ensure successful and on time transition to the new SAP system. 

 

The intern can be asked to perform other duties, as required. 

The Sustainable Infrastructure Group delivers over 100 investment projects per year across energy and infrastructure sectors. Many of these investments benefit from donor funded technical assistance, capex grants or concessional loans. A dedicated SAP system for the management of donor funded assignments has been in place which will be replaced with a more modern system in 2026. As part of the move to the new system, cleaning of the existing system is required including closing old or expired records. The intern will play an important role in ensuring this transfer to the new system is completed on time and to highest standard. 

 

Accoutanbilities & Responsibilities

 

  • Under the supervision and guidance of the Principal Manager and other senior colleagues, coordinates and processes the closure of completed consultancy contracts, purchase orders and relevant earmarks. 

  • Ensures all reporting and filing requirements are executed and recorded adequately, every step of the process is complied with and relevant approvals are obtained from the Operation Leaders or other parties, including donor Fund Manager, before the actual closure is in place. 

  • Assists Grants Unit with other TC and non-TC grant related requests as required. 

 

Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications

 

  • Proven analytical skills 

  • Attention to detail and eye for accuracy are essential  

  • Ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues at all levels in a multicultural environment 

  • Strong team player with the ability to work efficiently and to handle simultaneous assignments involving a wide range of bank-wide contacts 

  • Ability to prioritise and work under pressure with changing priorities  

  • Ability to work to tight deadlines is essential 

  • Advanced knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft applications, knowledge of SAP is a plus 

  • Excellent English writing and communication skills are essential 

  • Basic knowledge of the region/sector an advantage  

  • Undergraduate degree (preference for accounting and finance or business management degree) 

    Previous experience with an international financial institution or donor organisation a plus 

 

 

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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