Managing Director, SME Finance & Development

Purpose of Job

The Managing Director (MD) SME Finance & Development sets the direction and frameworks necessary to provide business advisory services to SMEs and start-ups as well as special SME financial products collaborating and coordinating with other SME related delivery teams within Client Services Group (CSG in particular Financial Institutions Corporate Sector Climate Strategy & Delivery Policy Strategy & Delivery and country management) ensuring an integrated approach to deliver on the EBRD SME Offer This is done by implementing the products led by the Group or co-led with partner delivery teams in CSG and by fostering best practice product innovation and ensuring essential donor mobilisation.

The appointment to this position is envisaged to be for an initial duration of 4 years in line with the Banks practice for appointments to the Senior Leadership Group (SLG).

Background & Scale

The SME Finance & Development Group is a core delivery unit within CSG driving business advice and financing solutions for SMEs and start-ups across EBRDs countries of operation. With 250 staff across HQ and regional hubs the Group works in close coordination with Country and Sector teams through aligned scorecards and business advice delivery objectives.

It leads the design and delivery of special financial productssuch as risk-sharing facilities sustainable supply chain financing and ENEFwhile advancing SME advisory services and non-financial solutions through partner institutions. The Group has delivered 1500 advisory projects and 430 training events reaching over 91000 SMEs.

Operating under a unified framework with other CSG teams the Group engages extensively with Risk Legal (OGC) Donor Partnerships and Impact functions to deliver on its mandate.

Accountabilties & Responsibilities

• Lead the design of the Banks EBRD SME Offer in full cooperation with the CSG delivery Groups and prepare delivery reports including on impact to the Board with contribution from such CSG delivery Groups
• Adapt the Groups products to Country of Operation (COO) context in consultation in particular with country management and contribute to country strategies and their implementation
• Manage the Groups ASB and special financial products delivery in maximum synergy with the other delivery Groups in particular in Banking and encouraging innovation with potential for scalability and replication across COOs.
• Set the Groups scorecard in consultation with VP Banking - in alignment with Banking scorecard for financial products and establishing a specific scorecard for ASB maximising synergy with Banking while ensuring implementation of KPIs agreed under donor agreements for measurable impact
• Work with the Donor Partnership team to mobilise donor resources for SME support for the EBRD SME Offer and specific programme/product implementation as well as to providing visibility of and reporting to donors while ensuring that such approach to donors is a joint one for EBRD ie designed and presented together with other relevant delivery Groups
• Represent the Bank and support the First Vice President and fellow Managing Directors in high-level business and institutional relationships with the business community relevant government members and officials of multilateral institutions and other public or private bodies;
• As a member of EBRDs senior management team the MD will promote contribute to and implement the Transformation Agenda to improve further the Banks effectiveness and efficiency.
• Accountable for the Group-specific MIS and ensure operational risk-awareness and full respect for compliance requirements
• As a member of EBRDs senior leadership group the MD is expected to contribute to shaping and implementing corporate and CSG level strategies policies and actions.
• Accountable for the allocation and management of the Group budget including efficient and responsible donor funds management.
• Accountable for the management of the Groups resources: coordinate and facilitate in a collegial manner the integration between the SME Group and the regional Business Groups to ensure optimal use of Banks resources and appropriate reflection of the SME objectives in Country Strategies in line with the matrix organisation structure; promote cross-sectoral cooperation with other Sector Business Groups where relevant;
• Accountable for the effective and cohesive overall integration and management of the staff in the SME Group including recruitment compensation performance management coaching andprofessionaldevelopment for skills necessary for the Groups delivery engagement as well as ensuring the team observes the highest standards of integrity and ethical conduct.
• Champion and role model the Banks Leadership Competencies and Workplace Behaviours ensuring adherence within the team(s) so that the highest standards of integrity and ethical conduct are exhibited at all times.

Knowledge Skills Experience & Qualifications

• Extensive relevant international experience preferably in a major commercial or development bank with significant exposure to the EBRD region.
• International profile to represent the Bank and the sectors in the international arena;
• High level banking skills experience and expertise in developing structuring negotiating and monitoring investment transactions including with SMEs.
• Highly developed strategic thinking skills and demonstrated ability to identify common objectives and themes among varying interest groups and to translate strategic concepts and general policy direction into implementation plans.
• Proven track record of operational success at Director level or equivalent
• Extensive experience in attracting talent and in leading motivating and developing a large high performing team with a proven record of accomplishment in human and financial resource and managing in a matrix and joint delivery environment.
• Relevant academic background or equivalent combination of academic and professional qualifications.
• Strong partnership skills to enable positive engagement and contribution to the SLG and CLG and other senior management groups to contribute to the cohesiveness of the Banks senior management and its drive behind the EBRDs continuousimprovement programme.

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 peoples 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 Banks 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).