Principal, Digital Hub

Purpose of Job

The role contributes to the implementation of the Bank’s Digital Approach. The Digital Approach consists of: i) enabling equal access to digital technology and skills, ii) provision of financial and technical support to companies and governments, and iii) establishment of robust governance practices.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

Operational Delivery

•    Lead and support the development of an in-house, standardised advisory offering to help clients digitalise key business functions, including implementation roadmaps for each business function (product/process management, digital marketing, accounting, etc.). 

•    Lead and support the Hub in discussions with Banking teams on how /where to expand direct investment and lending technology-based companies, both to incumbent companies looking to digitally transform their businesses and also challengers/disruptors looking to transform their sectors with digital business model – including linking Digital with two other SCF priorities. 

•    Lead, together with Banking teams, digital pilot projects. 

•    Lead, together with Policy and other relevant teams, policy related digital projects. 

•    Supervise a maintenance of a database of EBRD digital projects, including policy, banking and TCs and update accordingly, using available data from the systems and coordination with relevant teams, including Impact and relevant systems owners: Monarch, DTM, Grant Review.

Impact and Communication

•    Play an important role in communicating the impact of digital investments, policy engagement and advisory work led by the Bank, including drafting press releases, social media posts and quotes; supporting the organisation of internal events; and preparing briefing notes for senior management participation in external events and meetings. 

•    Play an important role in working with Human Resources in terms of digital upskilling of the Bank’s staff.

•    Support teams with managing and promoting processes on digital related to the Bank’s impact assessment and tracking methodologies (for example: Assessment of Transition Qualities; Project Transition Impact Measurement System) and associated IT infrastructure reform. 

•    Support and monitor the Hub’s operational delivery against its objectives, as stated in the Digital Approach. 

•    Maintain an overview of cybersecurity activities and ambitions across client-facing teams.

Organisational Development

•    Support Hub on its organisational aspects; assist and lead on the Hub’s related speaking engagements at conferences and internal events, and participation in key meetings.

•    Supervise a submission of Hub’s Technical Assistant Projects to the Grant Review and supervise a preparation of all necessary documentation. 

•    Lead on streamlining of Hub’s delivery, by ensuring consistency and proper knowledge management including tools like Teams and Trello. 

•    Keep abreast of digital developments and industry trends, and advise on new possible products and services the Digital Hub can offer where appropriate.

•    Work closely with the Policy, Strategy and Delivery Department to identify policy barriers to digital transformation of the corporate sector in EBRD’s region of operation.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications

Academic Qualifications
•    Masters degree in a discipline relevant to the EBRD and Digital Hub key activities or completed relevant training. 
•    Fluent English, with excellent written and oral communications skills.
•    Knowledge of another language (e.g. Russian, German, French or Arabic) both written and spoken would be desirable.

Experience/Knowledge
•    Great understanding of digital world and processes, with strong innovative mind-set. 
•    Proactive team player, innovator, champion of digital and digitalisation. 
•    Good understanding and interest in the issues of economics and banking, and familiarity with the EBRD region. 
•    Excellent organisational and effective planning skills with a demonstrated ability to prioritise and independently co-ordinate workload to comply with deadlines.
•    Ability to keep calm under pressure and be flexible; also be able to anticipate needs/issues, drawing on a high degree of initiative and judgement in reliably executing or coordinating a range of tasks independently.
•    Excellent interpersonal skills; including tact and diplomacy.
•    A proactive and can-do attitude, approach and team ethic.
•    Internal candidates to have a thorough knowledge of the Bank’s procedures, policies and of institutional working practices; including EBRD’s Digital Approach.
•    Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
•    Good material presentation skills with attention to detail and the ability to judge required accuracy.
•    Willingness to take on additional responsibilities
•    Excellent timekeeper

Technical Skills 
•    Ability to work across organisational boundaries. 
•    Must be able to articulate observations and arguments in a convincing and concise manner, both orally and in writing to both internal and external counterparts.  
•    Organisational skills. Must be able to lead multiple and wide raging tasks concurrently. Ability to deliver quality outputs within often tight deadlines.  

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).