Role Overview:

As an Associate in Administrative External Investigations, you will play a pivotal role in upholding EBRD’s commitment to integrity, compliance, and ethical conduct. Collaborating closely with the Office of the Chief Compliance Officer (OCCO), you will be responsible for conducting external investigations into Bank counterparties, addressing allegations of prohibited practices such as corruption, fraud, coercion, and collusion under the Bank’s Enforcement Policies and Procedures. This multifaceted role also involves the possibility of contributing to internal investigations regarding suspected misconduct by EBRD employees. Furthermore, you will actively engage in joint investigations with other Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) and co-financing institutions while contributing to the evolution of the Bank’s integrity policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct thorough investigations into allegations of prohibited practices against Bank counterparties, maintaining the highest standards of compliance and procedural integrity.
• Collaborate with the Associate Director, External Investigations and Director, Investigations, to craft comprehensive external investigation strategies.
• Develop and present investigation reports, contributing to the enhancement of standardized templates and policy documents.
• Foster high-level dialogue and collaboration with fellow MDBs and international organizations, specifically in areas of staff misconduct, ethics, investigations, and compliance.
• Provide valuable insights to refine EBRD’s policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with evolving best practices.
• Participate actively in special initiatives, projects, and ad hoc assignments alongside the Associate Director Investigations and Director, Investigations.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as law, criminology, accounting, or equivalent professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience in conducting or assisting with administrative investigations, preferably in the context of prohibited practices.
• Profound analytical skills to decipher complex legal and financial information effectively.
• Familiarity with investigation and integrity processes applicable to International Financial Institutions (IFIs) is desirable.
• Impeccable personal integrity and discretion, vital in sensitive work environments.
• Experience in policy development and interpretation.
• Exceptional command of written and spoken English, with the ability to draft documents to the highest standard.

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.