Purpose of Job
Following the continued professionalization of the EBRD Nominee Director Board Practice, the practice is expanding and looking to appoint an Associate to work with the Head of Board Development and Expert Network within the Equity Group.
The role will sit within the Equity Group and cover the search and selection, training, reviews and reporting, events and conference, and general administration and support for the Nominee Director Board Practice.
The Associate will leverage their understanding of board and corporate governance and the key drivers of board effectiveness to implement well-defined talent acquisition strategies designed to attract qualified, diverse candidates to fulfil the specific business needs. They will drive the selection, training, reviews and reporting, ensuring compliance with the Bank’s procedures
Accountabilities & Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
The responsibilities of the Associate in the Nominee Director Board Practice will primarily focus on the search and selection of Nominee Directors. It will also cover Nominee Director training, reviews and reporting, events and conference, and general administration and support.
Search and Selection
- Responsible for the execution of end-to-end search/ recruitment activity for Nominee Board Directors, including but not limited to:
- Prepare candidate briefs for Nominee Director Board roles.
- Write and post nominee director advertisements and openings on the EBRD nominee director website pages and on partnering sites.
- Conduct screening calls and interviews with potential nominee directors.
- Update the database with search progress of nominee director selections.
- Manage reference calls on new nominee director candidates.
- Manage the onboarding process and facilitate/ participate with the on-boarding meetings for new nominee directors.
- Conduct searches for potential new nominee directors/ industry experts for due diligence projects. This may include looking through the existing nominee director in-house database, as well as conducting external research and searches for new external and suitable nominee director/ board candidates.
- Proactively builds candidate pipelines and runs engagement strategies to maintain relationships with relevant talent pools.
- Manage the renewal process of nominee directors when appropriate.
- Responsible for building and maintaining a network of professional relationships designed to tap into and yield the best possible talent for current and future talent plans.
- Working together with the Head of ND Board Practice design and deliver strategies to target suitable candidate market segments.
Training
- Working closely with the Head of ND Board Practice on the design and delivery of NED training programmes
- Enrol and co-ordinate participants for the on-boarding and refresher business school training.
- Manage the on the day activities during the external business school training days.
- Support ad-hoc training webinars for nominee directors where appropriate.
Nominee Director Reporting and Reviews
- Manage the administration of the nominee director 360 review process.
- Conduct review and feedback calls with nominee directors.
- Compose reports and evaluations on nominee directors.
EBRD ND Conference and events
- Work closely with the Head of ND Board Practice on the organisation of the annual conference hosting 350+ delegates.
- Responsible for the management of invite list and co-ordination of the annual conference invites to the delegates, including accurate recording of responses.
- Co-ordinate on the day activities during the conference programme.
- Manage the yearly updating the conference mobile APP.
- Support various ad-hoc conferences and events the Nominee Director Board Practice may create or be invited to participate.
General & Support Functions
Manage communication channels, including:
- Management of the general nominee director inbox.
- Highlight new approaches to the Nominee Director Board Practice.
- Reply to speculative nominee director candidates where appropriate.
- Update the database with candidates’ updates.
- Post on LinkedIn regarding Nominee Director Board Practice trainings and events.
Project Management
- Lead on various ad-hoc projects, including, events, board services, contracts, external vendors and partners, when requested.
- Preparing budget calculations and forecasts.
Tracking and reporting progress.
Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications
Profile
In respect of the ideal candidate profile:
- Fluent English with another language relevant to our countries of operations is preferred and beneficial.
- Affinity to EBRD development mandate and countries of operations.
- Bachelor’s Degree and/ or Master’s Degree in a relevant discipline
- Minimum of five years equivalent experience in relevant areas of required expertise, in a similar role within board/ executive search, HR, , or related to board appointments is preferred.
- An ideal candidate would have an understanding of best practices in board and corporate governance and the key drivers of board effectiveness.
- Ability to handle multiple workstreams in a multicultural environment and work towards tight timelines. Proven project management skills. Experience at organising and running events is a plus.
- Solid foundation in understanding corporate and business matters is essential.
- Passionate about delivering a best-in-class board service focused on impact in our regions.
- Strong relationship management, interpersonal and organisational skills.
- Hands-on; confident in approaching potential board member candidates.
- A positive attitude and team contributor.
- Highly presentable and engaging with excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Strong computer literacy, and experience with databases, conversant with Microsoft Office.
- Financial acumen with budgeting experience.
Excellent numeracy with a strong command of excel, and numbers would be advantageous.
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).