Back Intern, SME F&D

Requisition ID 35395 Office Country United Kingdom Office City London Division Banking Sectors Contract Type Intern Contract Length 06 months Posting End Date 20/03/2025

Please note this position is only available for Japense Nationals

Purpose of Job

Under the supervision of the Financial Products team within the SME Finance & Development Group, the intern will aid in supporting joint advisory and finance programmes.

Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Contribute to the development of a number of blended finance products aimed at SME development and financial inclusion
  • Data gathering, research and providing background information into specific areas of project preparation and/or monitoring.
  • Provide support to the team members working on fundraising to mobilise adequate donors' resources for the Group’s needs, either from bilateral or multilateral donors
  • Organisation and support to the management of upcoming events or workshops in the EBRD region of operation
  • Active coordination between different teams in the EBRD and with external consultants.
  • Preparation of outreach materials and ad-hoc briefings when needed
  • Drafting specific assigned portions of EBRD documents and correspondence.
  • Ad hoc assignments as requested

    Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Quaifications

    📚 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯! 🌍🤝 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗡𝗛𝗖𝗥, 𝗪𝗙𝗣, 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗙, 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦𝗦, 𝗨𝗡𝗙𝗣𝗔, 𝗜𝗢𝗠 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀! 🌐

    ⚠️ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐰: 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐖!

    • Passion to learn and grow in EBRD
    • High level proficiency with Microsoft Office applications especially good command over Microsoft Excel
    • Proven analytical and numerical skills
    • Very good written (report writing, correspondence) and verbal communication skills in English
    • Strong interpersonal skills, including written and oral communication skills
    • Ability to work well within a team
    • Ability to work independently
    • 6 month to 3 years of business finance or other relevant experience
    • Good relevant degree from a leading university preferably in Economics, Finance, Business, Development Studies
    • Computer literacy
    • Good understanding of and interest in financial inclusion issues of SMEs in emerging markets
    • Some relevant commercial experience

      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.

        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).