Associate, OGC

Role Overview

EBRDs Office of the General Counsel (OGC) is at the core of EBRDs mandate to build sustainable and open market economies in the jurisdictions where it operates ranging from Central and Eastern Europe and the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean to Central Asia. EBRD is also in the process of expanding its activities to 6 countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa region. Deploying more than 15 billion of financing each year EBRD is a leader in climate finance including investments in renewables green bonds and energy efficiency programs. It also supports small and medium-sized enterprises infrastructure projects local manufacturers and many others with a focus on promoting the sustainable development of the private sector.

OGC handles all legal aspects of EBRDs borrowing lending and investment transactions provides legal advice for institutional and administrative matters and supports EBRDs policy development in its region through its legal transition program.

The Office of the General Counsel is seeking an outstanding lawyer to join the departments Associate Programme. Associates will have the opportunity to contribute country language and academic knowledge to support the institution and facilitate its operations. The roles will be based in London.

The successful candidate will be offered a 3-year fixed term contract beginning on or around 1 September 2026.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

The Associate will be assigned to the OGC Finance group which handles the legal aspects of EBRDs borrowing operations under the EBRDs Global MTN programme commercial paper issuing programme and other types of funding operations both in the international capital markets and in the EBRDs region of operations; derivatives and capital market operations in established and emerging markets (including derivatives repo and other master agreements) and any other Treasury matters requiring legal advice.

Knowledge Skills Experience & Qualifications

Candidates are expected to have:

• A law degree and preferably also a (post-)graduate degree from a leading university.
• Typically between 3-5 years of prior work experience as a lawyer in private practice or in-house legal team ensuring familiarity with the areas of practice referenced above including conducting legal research drafting and negotiating legal documentation.
• Demonstrable experience in international capital markets (e.g. debt capital markets derivatives structured finance etc.).
• Legal work experience gained in the Banks countries/regions of operations is preferable. Legal work experience gained in more than one jurisdiction is also an asset.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.
• Preferably fluent French which is a language relevant to the work in the Banks countries/regions of operations.
• Demonstrated readiness to work in the Banks countries/regions of operations and a keen interest in international development.
• Excellent project management skills ability to monitor and follow up on many activities concurrently under time constraints and ability to understand and manage priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and client focus.

Candidates from the following jurisdictions are eligible to apply: Albania Armenia Algeria Australia Austria Azerbaijan Belarus Belgium Benin Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Canada China Croatia Côte dIvoire Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark. Egypt Estonia Finland France Georgia Germany Greece Hungary Iceland India Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Republic of Korea Kosovo Kyrgyz Republic Latvia Lebanon Libya Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Mexico Moldova Mongolia Montenegro Morocco Netherlands New Zealand Nigeria North Macedonia Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russian Federation San Marino Senegal Serbia Slovak Republic Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Tajikistan Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States of America Uzbekistan.

The interview process will take place in May-June 2026.

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).