Principal, Project Integrity

Are you a strategic thinker with strong judgment in integrity risks and reputational matters? The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is seeking a Principal, Project Integrity to assess and mitigate integrity and reputational risks across various regions. This role is ideal for professionals with experience in banking, legal, compliance, or auditing who thrive in high-stakes decision-making environments.

About the Role

The Principal, Project Integrity will in due course be responsible for the integrity aspects of the EBRD’s operations in a number of regions, including particularly Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), but also other areas of the Bank’s operations in North Africa, Central Asia or Eastern Europe. Applicants for a broader role, but less focussed on SSA would also be welcome and encouraged to apply, given the needs elsewhere in the team.

The job holder works within the Project Integrity team in the Office of the Chief Compliance Officer (OCCO) to assess integrity risks in projects and ensure high standards of integrity are consistently applied through the Bank’s projects.

This is not a ‘regulatory compliance’ role. This position will suit someone keen to use their reputational and integrity risk judgement, pro-active in seeking solutions on a cooperative basis, and with the ability to accept and propose decisions that are not always in line with their own. 

Key Responsibilities
Integrity & Risk Analysis

• Assess integrity and reputational risks in transactionsprojects, working closely with Banking, Credit, and Legal teams.Provide well-founded recommendations on reputational risks and mitigation measures.
• Provide well-founded recommendations on integrity and reputational risks and mitigation measures.
• Advise on integrity-related policies and contribute to internal audits and board presentations.

Strategic Advisory & Capacity Building

• Develop and provide training and guidance aimed at promoting awareness of and compliance with the Bank’s integrity standards and requirements.
• Lead anti-corruption and AML/CFT capacity-building initiatives.
• Keep up to date with international compliance, corporate governance, and financial crime standards.
• Represent EBRD in internal and external discussions, including with donors, auditors, and government bodies.

Regional & Cross-Border Collaboration

• Provide expertise on Sub-Saharan Africa, North Africa, Central Asia, and/or Eastern Europe, with deep knowledge of the local business and regulatory environments.
• Preparedness to travel, and act with the gravitas necessary to represent the EBRD well in familiar and unfamiliar situations. 
• Contribute to broader integrity strategies and Bank-wide initiatives.

What We’re Looking For
Education & Experience

• Degree in law, finance, or a related field.
• Extensive experience in legal, banking, compliance, auditing, or integrity risk assessment, with an understanding of the subject matter of several departments such as Credit and proven experience in making decisions based on judgement.
• Prior work in EBRD regions (SSA, North Africa, Central Asia, or Eastern Europe) is highly desirable.

Skills & Competencies

• Exceptional analytical skills and ability to assess integrity and reputational risks.
• Strong decision-making ability with sound judgment.
• Understanding of the international standards regarding compliance, anti-corruption, anti-money laundering and integrity issues arising in EBRD’s countries of operations.
• Independent thinker with the flexibility to adapt and collaborate.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, able to influence senior stakeholders.
• High integrity and discretion, comfortable making high-stakes recommendations.
• Language skills: English fluency required; French, Arabic, or Russian is a strong advantage.
• Attracted to the mission of the Bank as well as its multicultural environment.

Why Join EBRD?

• Global Impact – Work on projects that shape economies and drive sustainable development.
• Collaborative Culture – Work alongside top professionals in a dynamic, high-caliber environment.
• Professional Growth – Gain exposure to cutting-edge integrity risk assessment and compliance practices.
• Mission-Driven Work – Join an institution committed to transparency, integrity, and ethical business practices.

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).