Purpose of Job
The Principal, Portfolio Management EMEA is an interest rates and FX market expert who is responsible, under supervision and guidance of the Director, for the development of the Bank’s local currency financing capacity and the management of financial risks in designated currencies.
In the most developed markets, role will mainly focus on the management of the Bank’s market and structural risk in FX and interest rates as well as the liquidity and funding exposures, within the constraints of managing a mark-to-market book with P&L targets.
Given the underdeveloped nature of most local currency markets in which the Bank operates, the role goes well beyond managing local currency financial and market risks. Under the guidance of the Director, the role will also involve:
developing further both the internal and external framework to expand the Bank’s capacity to manage local currency market risks and offer local currency products meeting clients’ demand.
providing specialised financial guidance on what loan and bond features the Bank can offer to its clients in each local currency.
In the least developed markets, the role will mainly focus on supporting market development, being the precondition enhancing the Bank’s local currency operations in the latter markets.
For this position, the role will focus on supporting market development.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities
The Principal, Portfolio Management EMEA, is expected to perform the following duties, under supervision and guidance of the Director, to support market development and thereby help develop EBRD capacity to offer local currency financing to the Bank’s clients:
Organise and coordinate policy dialogue and/or Technical Cooperation (TC) necessary to support the work by Portfolio Management, EMEA to support market development in specific countries,
Provide advisory, technical and administrative support to Portfolio Management, EMEA team on TC projects management related issues throughout the TC project cycles: TC project design, Grant Unit submission and approval processes, donor funding, procurement of Bank and/or Client led consultancy services, contract negotiations, contracting, monitoring of TC projects, reporting on TC projects, evaluations and lessons learnt of TC projects.
Provide training for new team joiners on TC project related matters, rules and procurement procedures.
Build a network of working relationships and dialogue/co-operation with all relevant departments both within and outside the Bank to ensure effective product delivery.
Attend industry related events and conferences as participant.
Support initiatives of other departments and units of the Bank as required.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications
To support market development:
Ability to find and secure donor funding, and previous experience with managing TC projects and donor funding.
Capacity to adapt and develop new solutions through analytical, interpretative, evaluative, creative and innovative thinking
Partnership, influencing, problem solving and client relationship/orientation skills.
Having an established network of relationships is a plus.
Strong technological skills in the use of all relevant systems: Bloomberg, Excel (some VBA), Summit, Reuters dealing & Eikon, Powerpoint, Outlook, and other systems as relevant.
Minimum Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. Master’s degree desirable but not required.
Strong English, reading, writing and comprehension skills are a necessity. A second language of one of EBRD’s Countries of Operation is highly desirable.

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.
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