Analyst, Finance & Banking, Regulatory Compliance Specialist

The Analyst is a member of the Gender and Economic Inclusion Team (G&EI) which consists of three pillars (Access to Skills and Employment, Access to Finance and Entrepreneurship, and Access to Services) and plays an important role in implementing the Bank's mandate to promote transition in the EBRD's countries of operations (COOs). Under the overall guidance of the Director, Gender and Economic Inclusion, the post holder will work with the WE Finance Code Lead to coordinate the gender and inclusion actions related to the implementation of the WE Finance Code and cooperate with the WeFinance Code Lead and relevant colleagues on overall operationalization of the cross-regional programme.

The WE Finance Code is a global policy initiative, funded by We-Fi, that aims to close financing barriers faced by women entrepreneurs through a coordinated public-private stakeholder effort to improve collection and use of sex-disaggregated data. The post holder will support and coordinate the ongoing We-Fi activities. Specifically, with the support of the WE Finance Code Lead, the Analyst will coordinate as required the rollout of all steps envisioned for the implementation of the WE Finance Code.

They will oversee technical assistance projects and the work of the WE Finance Code implementing consultant in the regions. Moreover, sitting in HQ, the post holder will support the WE Finance Code lead with overall operationalisation and coordination of the cross-regional WE Finance Code Programme. The analyst will oversee and track the programme budget, ensuring compliance with internal EBRD policies and donor funds agreements.

They will also engage on reporting to the donor and other stakeholders, tracking progress and identifying lessons learned from the region. The post holder will work in close cooperation with G&EI colleagues as well as other departments under the VP3 (i.e. Climate Strategy and Delivery (CSD), Policy Strategy and Delivery (PSD), Impact & Partnerships (IP)), the Banking department and other Bank groups (Risk, Environmental and Social Teams, Legal), Communications, and with Resident Offices (Ros).,

• The post holder is part of the Access to Finance and Entrepreneurship pillar of the Gender & Economic Inclusion team in PSD. (They report to the Associate Director, G& EI, and supports the team and the G& EI Director on cross-pillar initiatives and products;
• The post holder will further be recognised in the gender and inclusion field with specific focus on access to finance and entrepreneurship with the youth and regional inclusion, migration and refugees, skills development, inclusive finance, and works across thematic teams within G&EI;
• The post holder works with and supports the WE Finance Code Lead;
• The post holder supports the implementation of one large-scale inclusion and gender policy engagement programme, in particular the WE Finance Code, and interacts with the relevant Banking colleagues in HQs and relevant ROs, and external stakeholders as needed;
• The post holder supports implementation of at least 3 technical assistance assignments related to the WE Finance Code, including project and policy level activities, the successful management of consultants, the delivery of outputs on time and to budget, as well as related donor engagement, reporting and, at times, fundraising;
• The post holder tracks the We Finance programme budget, obtains internal approvals when needed, ensuring compliance with EBRD policies and donor agreements;
• The post holder provides key input and oversight of inclusion and gender policy elements into country diagnostic studies and country strategies and engages with EPG Regional Lead Economists, the Country Strategy teams in HQ and other key EBRD teams on inclusion elements of country strategies;
• The post holder contributes to selected G& EI management issues as required;
• The post holder acts as a champion and role model of the Bank's Behavioural Competencies and Corporate Behaviours, ensuring adherence within the team(s) so that the highest standards of integrity and ethical conduct are always exhibited;
• No budget responsibility., In line with the Bank's Transition mandate,…