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Director, Sustainable Infrastructure Portfolio and Implementation

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Director, Sustainable Infrastructure Portfolio and Implementation

Posting Date: 24 Sept 2026

Location: London, GB

Company: EBRD

Requisition ID: 37110

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Contract Length: 4 years

Posting End Date: 11/10/2026


Purpose of Job

The Director, SI PI is responsible for leading a team of bankers, engineers, project managers, and technical cooperation (TC) grant managers that enables and amplifies the work of the Bank in the Sustainable Infrastructure sector. The SI PI team delivers three key functions in the sustainable infrastructure sector: (1) managing the Bank’s portfolio of debt investments, (2) sourcing, managing, and reporting on the use of donor funds for the Bank’s activities, and (3) providing technical and engineering advice and support in the design and implementation of the Bank’s activities. The remit of the SI PI team’s work includes the power, energy, transport, social infrastructure, and municipal sectors.


Responsibilities

  • Accountable for the team’s delivery and fulfillment of quantitative and qualitative objectives of the annual scorecard.
  • Provide strategic direction of activities across all three units of SI PI to support SIG’s strategic objectives.
  • Deliver high-quality technical and engineering input into both investment and policy dialogue in the sustainable infrastructure sector.
  • Ensure close coordination with bankers and technical experts covering the same areas in the Policy Strategy and Delivery and Climate Strategy and Delivery teams.
  • Responsible for ensuring good cooperation with Donor Partnerships in sourcing, managing, and reporting on donor funds.
  • Overall responsibility for monitoring and protecting the reputation, credit quality, and impact of the Bank’s sustainable infrastructure loan portfolio.
  • Provide general support to SIG and Bank management on sectoral issues and data management.
  • Responsible for supervision of the team’s budget and other non-staff resources.
  • Accountable for the engagement and effective overall management of the team.
  • Champion and role model the Bank’s Behavioural Competencies and Corporate Behaviours.

Requirements

  • Relevant university degree, or equivalent professional experience.
  • Deep sector-knowledge of the sustainable infrastructure sector developed over significant years within the industry.
  • Understanding and significant experience in the origination, structuring, and implementation of various debt instruments.
  • Familiarity with a wide range of the Bank’s policies and procedures.
  • Strong relationship skills and demonstrated ability to build consensus and work with a wide range of counterparts.
  • A mix of public sector, consulting, and/or private sector experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to motivate team performance through a people-centered approach to management.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills.

We Offer

  • 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.
  • A working culture that embraces inclusion and celebrates diversity.
  • A hybrid workplace that offers flexibility to teams and individuals.
  • An environment that places sustainability, equality, and digital transformation at the heart of what we do.
  • A workplace that prioritizes employee wellbeing and provides a comprehensive suite of competitive benefits.

About the Company

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 organization, 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.

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.


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The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (“the EBRD”) supports the economic transition to an open market economy in its countries of operation, in particular, by fostering better access of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to knowledge and finance. The EBRD develops partnerships with commercial banks, business experts, governmental institutions and other stakeholders to coordinate efforts towards a sustainable infrastructure of professional and financial services for MSMEs. Accelerating digital transition is one of three main cross-cutting priorities in the EBRD’s Strategic and Capital Framework (SCF)2021-25.

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